PERCHLORETHYLENE SOLVENT
HOW TO REMOVE MAKEUP STAINS
Below are the steps you will take to remove makeup stains prior to cleaning in a perchloroethylene solvent.
PERCHLORETHYLENE SOLVENT
HOW TO REMOVE MAKEUP STAINS
Below are the steps you will take to remove makeup stains prior to cleaning in a perchloroethylene solvent.
Step 1
Flush stain with Picrin®. If stain remains, go to step 2. If stain is gone go to step 5.
Step 2
Apply Pyratex® then flush with Picrin®. If stain remains, go to step 3. If stain is gone go to step 5.
Step 3
Apply WetDry®, then flush with water or steam. If stain remains, check out the helpful tips below.
Step 4
Then level with Sofspot® or Multispot® When rinsing spotting agents in drycleaning with steam or water, it is important to control moisture or “level” to help prevent spotting rings and fabric damage. To level:
- After fabric has been rinsed and air-dried, apply leveling agent liberally to the treated areas.
- Lightly tamp the wet area, including fabric area just outside of the ring.
- Do not flush, rinse, or dry.
- Continue with 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:
PICRIN®
PYRATEX®
WETDRY®
SOFSPOT®
MULTISPOT®
Step 1
Flush stain with Picrin®. If stain remains, go to step 2. If stain is gone go to step 5.
Step 2
Apply Pyratex® then flush with Picrin®. If stain remains, go to step 3. If stain is gone go to step 5.
Step 3
Apply WetDry®, then flush with water or steam. If stain remains, check out the helpful tips below.
Step 4
Then level with Sofspot® or Multispot® When rinsing spotting agents in drycleaning with steam or water, it is important to control moisture or “level” to help prevent spotting rings and fabric damage. To level:
- After fabric has been rinsed and air-dried, apply leveling agent liberally to the treated areas.
- Lightly tamp the wet area, including fabric area just outside of the ring.
- Do not flush, rinse, or dry.
- Continue with 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:
PICRIN®
PYRATEX®
WETDRY®
SOFSPOT®
MULTISPOT®
HELPFUL TIPS
For Lipstick
If traces of stain remain:
- Apply Mulsolite and tamp lightly.
- Flush with steam.
- If stain remains, apply General Formula 209, tamp lightly
- Flush with steam.
- If stain remains, bleach if fabric/colors allow. Sodium perborate is recommended.
For Mascaras, Foundations, Rouge, and Other Makeup
If traces of stain remain:
PICRIN®
THE VOLATILE DRY SPOTTER™
Volatile dry-side (VDS) stain remover for use on dry-side stains like cosmetics, shoe polish, tar, ink, grease & paint. For use with drycleaning.
SINGLE 1-U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS | CASES OF FOUR
- Speeds stain removal by dissolving solvent-soluble stains
- Flushes dry-side spotting chemicals and solvent-soluble components
- flushes solvent-soluble dye from stains safely
- Ideal for touch-up spotting; it leaves no rings
- Evaporates completely and rapidly, facilitating dry-side feathering
- Use in combination with STREETEX® to make 2-1 FORMULA®
- Specially marked spotting bottle available
PYRATEX®
FOR THE TOUGH STAINS™
Oily-type dry-side stain remover for tough stains like paint, tar, grease, lipstick, lacquer & nail polish. For use with drycleaning.
SINGLE 1-U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS | CASES OF FOUR
- Tackles exceptionally heavy stains oil & wax-based stains
- Contains quick-cutting solvents to dissolve tough stains, fast
- Contains virtually no moisture & prevents the spreading of dyes
- Contains an oily base to lubricate and suspend soils
- Rinses easily with Picrin®
- 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
MultiSPOT®
SAFELY REMOVES MORE STAINS™
No-flush Pre-Treatment, Leveling Agent & Cleaning Booster for Perc Systems
1 U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS
- Pre-treatment for easy soil removal for perc systems
- Reduces recleans and boosts system cleaning power
- Aids in cleaning the whole load, not just treated items
- Treats unknown stains and gets more stains out the first time
- Treats both wet-side & dry-side stains
- 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
- Specially marked spray bottle and spotting bottles available
