[Histonet] Stain removal on clothing

[Eileen Akemi Allison]

Just found this info on-line for stain removal.  I assume it originally came from Chuck Churukian since it’s from University of Rochester.


REMOVING STAINS FROM HANDS AND CLOTHING

Some stains can be removed form the hands by using *Erado-Sol.  Dilute Chlorox (or similar bleach) and Erado-Sol are useful for removing stains from white clothing.  Care should be exercised in removing stains from colored clothing.

To remove the following stains use the solutions indicated.

1.        Alcian blue - to remove from the hands use the acid alcohol solution.  For cleaning glassware try using dilute Chlorox or acid alcohol.  If the stain resists, use them alternatively.
2.        Auramine-rhodamine - acid alcohol.
3.        Basic fuchsin - Erado-Sol.
4.        Carmine - acid alcohol.
5.        Chromic acid - concentrated aqueous sodium thiosulfate containing a few drops of sulfuric acid.
6.        Crystal violet - Erado-Sol or Chlorox.
7.        Eosin Y - saturated aqueous lithium carbonate.
8.        Fast green and similar acid dyes - saturated aqueous lithium carbonate.
9.        Hematoxylin (alum and iron) - Erado-Sol or acid alcohol.
10.      Iodine - 5% sodium thiosulfate.
11.      Methylene blue - acid alcohol, Erado-Sol or Chlorox.
12.      Nuclear fast red - acid alcohol.
13.      Picric acid - saturated aqueous lithium carbonate.
14.      Potassium permanganate - 5% oxalic acid.
15.      Schiffs solution - Erado-Sol or Chlorox.
16.      Silver deposits - Lugols iodine followed by 5% sodium thiosulfate.
17.      Sudan stains (Oil red O, Sudan black B) - acetone.
18.      Thioflavin T - acid alcohol.


*American Scientific Products