HIGH FLASH HYDROCARBON SOLVENT
HOW TO REMOVE PAINT STAINS
Below are the steps you will take to remove a paint stain prior to cleaning in a high flash hydrocarbon solvent.
HIGH FLASH HYDROCARBON SOLVENT
HOW TO REMOVE PAINT STAINS
Below are the steps you will take to remove a paint stain prior to cleaning in a high flash hydrocarbon solvent.
STEP 1:
Apply Pyratex® LV, if stain remains, flush with water or steam then go to step 2. If stain is gone go to step 5.
STEP 2:
Apply WetDry®, then flush with water or steam.
STEP 3:
If stain is gone go to step 4. If stain remains, check out some of our pro tips below!
STEP 4:
Level with Sofspot® or SPOTless® hc. When rinsing spotting agents in drycleaning with steam or water, it is important to control moisture aka “level” to prevent spotting rings and fabric damage. To level:
a. After fabric has been rinsed and air-dried, apply leveling agent liberally to the treated areas.
b. Lightly tamp the wet area, including the fabric areas just outside the ring.
c. Do not flush, rinse, or dry.
d. Continue with the drycleaning process.
STEP 5:
Dryclean as you normally would.
Please note that we recommend testing the stain removal agent on an unexposed seam prior to application on the stain if you are unsure of the nature of the stain.
PRODUCTS USED:
PYRATEX® LV
WETDRY®
SOFSPOT®
SPOTLESS™ HC
STEP 1:
Apply Pyratex® LV, if stain remains, flush with water or steam then go to step 2. If stain is gone go to step 5.
STEP 2:
Apply WetDry®, then flush with water or steam.
STEP 3:
If stain is gone go to step 4. If stain remains, check out some of our pro tips below!
STEP 4:
Level with Sofspot® or SPOTless® hc. When rinsing spotting agents in drycleaning with steam or water, it is important to control moisture aka “level” to prevent spotting rings and fabric damage. To level:
a. After fabric has been rinsed and air-dried, apply leveling agent liberally to the treated areas.
b. Lightly tamp the wet area, including the fabric areas just outside the ring.
c. Do not flush, rinse, or dry.
d. Continue with the drycleaning process.
STEP 5:
Dryclean as you normally would.
Please note that we recommend testing the stain removal agent on an unexposed seam prior to application on the stain if you are unsure of the nature of the stain.
PRODUCTS USED:
PYRATEX® LV
WETDRY®
SOFSPOT®
SPOTLESS™ HC
HELPFUL TIPS
- Paint stains can be made up of many types of components, pigments, oils, resins, etc. Following our basic spotting procedure will give you the most consistent results. However, there will be times you will need to go to more advanced stain removal procedures. Often prolonged soaking in paint, oil, and grease (POG) remover will help loosen components.
- Other times, moving to a wet-side spotting procedure utilizing Mulsolite then steaming, followed up with Streepro, and then some more steam may help for general paint stains. Pigments are the main ingredient in paints and usually do not respond successfully to bleaching.
- In the case of shellacs, varnish, and stains, you will find them to be very difficult to remove with the best procedure being to continue saturating the stain with paint, oil, and grease (POG) remover and rinsing with a volatile dry spotter (VDS).
- In the case of latex paints, conventional oily-type paint removers, while effective on oil-based paints, do not have the same ability to remove latex paint. With Street’s 2-1 FORMULA, latex paint stains can be removed faster and more effectively than with any ready-made spotter. (follow directions on the catalog page)
- In all cases, the sooner the dry cleaner can work on the stain, the higher the success rate will be in removing those stains.
PYRATEX®LV
FOR THE TOUGH STAINS™
Oily-type dry-side stain remover for tough stains like paint, oil, grease, lipstick & cosmetics. For use with wetcleaning or drycleaning.
SINGLE 1-U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS | CASES OF FOUR
- For the toughest oil & wax-based stains
- Gentle on textile dyes without sacrificing performance
- No flush/leave-on application for perc, hydrocarbon, wetcleaning & laundry
- Suspends loosened soil & helps prevent redeposition as a leave on application
- Rinses easily for post-spotting
- Virtually odorless formula
- Does not affect solvent flash point
- Specially marked spotting bottle available
WetDry™
THE ALL-IN-ONE ESSENTIAL™
Removes combination wet and dry stains & mystery stains. For use with wetcleaning or drycleaning.
SINGLE 1-U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS | CASES OF FOUR
- Two stain removal agents in one low-odor product
- No mixing required.
- Ideal for “Mystery” stains
- Safe for most fabrics and colors.
- Penetrates & dissolves combination food stains
- Effective on latex & other paint stains
- Flushes easily with water or steam
- Can be used for pre-, post-, or touch up spotting
- No flush/Leave-on application for wetcleaning & laundry
- Specially marked spotting bottle available
SOFSPOT®
GETS THE SOIL. PRESERVES THE GARMENT™
Safely removes water-soluble stains on silk, rayon, wool, linen, cotton & other sensitive fabrics and protects garments from the damaging effects of moisture remaining in fabrics after wet-side spotting. For use with drycleaning.
SINGLE 1-U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS | CASES OF FOUR
- Removes stains like food and perspiration quickly
- Safe for pH sensitive fabrics
- Minimizes dye-bleeding at the spotting board
- Helps prevent recleans
- Controls moisture to help prevent color loss, shrinkage, pilling & excessive wrinkling
- Works as a leveling agent to prevent spotting rings
- Helps prevent localized redeposition
- Specially marked spotting bottle available
SPOTLess hc®
CLEAN IT ONCE AND BE DONE™
No-flush pre-treatment, leveling agent & cleaning booster for hydrocarbon and hybrid systems
1 U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS
- Pre-treatment for easy soil removal for hydrocarbon systems
- Reduces recleans and boosts system cleaning power
- Aids in cleaning the whole load, not just treated items
- Controls moisture and prevents spotting rings
- Can be sprayed, brushed on, applied with a spotting bottle, or added as a batch additive for extremely soiled loads
- Safe on delicate fabrics.
- Ideal for users of all skill levels.
