How to Remove Caffe Mocha Stains from a Bedspread.
How to Remove Caffe Mocha Stains from a Bedspread.
Caffe Mocha’s can be made at home on a Miele coffee maker using Coffea Arabica beans ranging from Kona Hawaii to Yemen in the Arabian Peninsula. They can come from your favorite coffee house such as Peet’s and Starbucks or the local café down the street from your house. Knowing the ingredients will help to understand the type of stain removal products to use. Caffe? Mocha’s are similar to Latte’s in that it contains coffee, milk and in this case chocolate.
Fresh Caffe?? Mocha Stain
SpottingSolution: Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent, Heinz Distilled White Vinegar.
- Create a spotting solution with 1 part Seventh Generation laundry detergent, 3 parts Heinz distilled white vinegar, and 10 parts water.
- Apply the solution directly to the mocha stain.
- Tamp with a brush.
- Let solution penetrate the stain for 5-10 minutes.
- Rinse area with fresh water.
Stubborn Caffe? Mocha Stain
Enzyme Stain Remover: Earth Friendly Products – Everyday Stain & Odor Remover
- Apply the enzyme stain remover directly to the mocha stain.
- Tamp with a clean brush.
- Let enzyme stain remover penetrate the mocha stain for 30-45 minutes.
- Rinse area with fresh water.
Oxidized Caffe? Mocha Stain
Non Chlorinated Bleach-Sodium Percarbonate and Sodium Carbonate: OxiClean
- Create a soaking solution in a bucket with 2 ounces of oxiclean per 1 gallon of water.
- Soak the entire item in the oxiclean solution.
- Let item soak for 2-3 hours.
- Rinse with fresh water.
Finish by cleaning the entire item as recommended by the care label.
Use product to test for colorfastness before attempting any stain removal techniques.
Seek professional help if necessary. If you have a good relationship with your green dry cleaners they will be more than happy to help you with stain removal questions.
Karl Huie
Pacific Heights Cleaners in San Francisco and Sausalito is your resource for cleaning tips and garment care information.
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