Instructions for use of liquid stain remover "Vanish", instructions for use
Every person at least once in his life encountered stains on clothes, carpets, furniture. Sometimes they cannot be washed off with ordinary powder. Liquid stain remover "Vanish" will help remove contamination of various kinds, instructions for using the product will help to avoid mistakes. Vanish is a registered trademark of Reckitt Benckiser, a UK and Dutch company. Their products for the home, care and hygiene products are sold all over the world. In Russia, the brand became known in 1994 thanks to bleaches and stain removers.
Kinds
The product is suitable for the restoration of clothing, upholstery, home textiles, carpets. When used correctly, grease stains and marks are eliminated. The Vanish business line is represented by:
- powders;
- gels;
- Vaporizers;
- foams;
- concentrated liquid;
- shampoos;
- capsules.
The stain remover is available in liquid or powder form.
Powder
It is a powder blend with oxygen bleach, zeolites, nonionic and anionic surfactants, which removes old contaminants. The manufacturer does not recommend using "Vanish" for silk and woolen fabrics.The powder is sold in compact jars with a measuring spoon, which ensures a precise proportion of the stain remover. Experienced housewives note that when using a powder product, things do not need to be soaked for a long time. To wash off the stain, the product is mixed with water and washed by hand.
For hand washing, add 1 measure of product to 1 liter of water. When using a washing machine, 1 spoon of powder is poured into a special hole. You can dampen the item with water, sprinkle with powder and throw it in the washing machine. If you find old stains on your clothes, they will need to be soaked. In this case, 2 measuring spoons of "Vanish" are thrown into a four-liter bowl of warm water. The thing is kept in the solution for 1-1.5 hours. The maximum soaking time is 5-6 hours. If the contamination is not removed, a slurry of the product and water is applied to the fabric, rubbed. Then the clothes are washed, rinsed and dried.
Liquid "Disappear"
The most common stain remover is Vanish Gold Oxy Action. It is distinguished by its composition of oxygenated bleach, citronellol, phosphates, cinnamal. Chlorine is not present in the product, as it leads to deterioration of the materials. After applying "Vanish" liquid, things stay crystal white, don't stretch.
At the start of work, they study the user manual, correlate the information with the label on the product. For safety reasons, the agent is tested on a small area. The fabric is moistened with water, the stain remover is drained, washed, put in the machine. The powder is mixed with a liquid agent, washed.
The product is not used on items with metal or wood fittings.After using "Vanish", a trace may remain on the dry material.Washing with a stain remover depends on the characteristics of the thing, the material, the surface and the complexity of the dirt, its age.
Freeze
"Vanish Gold Oxy Action" bleach is an innovation with a dense formula. Stain removal occurs in 30-40 seconds. Both white and colored fabrics can be cleaned safely and effectively.
Rapid cleaning occurs due to oxygen-containing bleach, anionic and non-ionic surfactants, perfumes, preservatives, phosphonates, citronellol, hexylcinnamal.
Washing is carried out in the same way as the above method. Wash water should be lukewarm. The colored fabrics are checked beforehand on a small surface, then rinsed and dried. After using "Vanish", it is not recommended to dry the item near heating devices and direct sunlight.
Mousse
Localized contaminants are removed with foam and sprays. They are convenient, do not need to be diluted with water, when applying them there is no need for contact with the product. The only drawback of such stain removers is the need for a large expenditure of funds on a large-scale contamination area.
Concentrated liquid
Liquid concentrates whiten delicate fabrics. White items can be washed with Vanish every day, the product maintains their initial whiteness, prevents items from darkening. Colored objects can also be washed safely. When using a stain remover, the color of objects is restored, yellowness and grayish tint are eliminated, and the brightness of the material is improved.
capsules
The type of product does not alter the washing of dirt, old stains can be removed with a liquid stain remover as well as with a powder stain remover.When choosing a product, you should be guided by the type of material and the method of washing. Capsules are designed to be machine washed only.
Compound
Thanks to its unique composition, stains of all kinds are eliminated. Vanish does not contain chlorine, so people who are allergic and sensitive to this component can use it. The elimination of old stains is done with:
- Oxygen bleach.
- Anionic surfactants. They are designed to clean dishes from accumulations of grease, surfaces from dirt. Anionic compounds are included in washing powders.
- Nonionic surfactants, which are chemical compounds that do not create ions in water. They have high detergent power, they decompose well in wastewater and are combined with the rest of the components of detergent mixtures.
- Degreasing zeolites, which are aqueous sodium and calcium aluminosilicates. Substances release and absorb water at different temperatures and humidity levels.
- Enzyme substances, which are complex protein molecules. Their purpose is to accelerate the corresponding chemical reactions.
The fibers are not damaged during cleaning. With "Vanish" it is allowed to wash down jackets, jackets, woolen clothes.
Chemical bleaches
Bleaching of fabrics and removal of local impurities occurs with the help of hydrogen peroxide and various additives. Upon contact with moist matter, the stain begins to disintegrate into chemical elements, while oxygen is released. Thanks to the oxygen, the contaminants begin to oxidize without damaging the clothes.
Oxygen-containing chemical bleach is less corrosive than chlorine-based bleach.
With this in mind, synthetic fabrics, wool and silk products are bleached with Vanish.Colored materials gain shine after washing.
What type of pollution does it deal with
"Vanish" effectively removes stains such as:
- coffee tea;
- Chocolate;
- beauty products;
- brilliant green, iodized;
- guilt;
- herbs;
- fat, oil;
- vegetables, fruit juices;
- herbs;
- paints;
- blood, sweat.
Before buying a detergent, it is important to determine the frequency of its use and the washing area. The manufacturer strongly recommends using the detergent for the purpose for which it is intended; you should not wash clothes with carpet detergent. This is due to the presence of harsh chemicals in the flooring fluid. Allergy symptoms can occur when these compounds come into contact with the body.
Application methods
The manner of using "Vanisha" in powder or liquid form is caused by the contamination of materials, their structure. Clothes are treated by regular washing, stains on the rug or carpet are removed in different ways, depending on the type of product. First, it is important to study the instructions, in order to determine the exact dosage. For safety reasons, a test is carried out on a small surface of material. This is to prevent damage to the entire product.
Remove stains from clothes
"Vanish" powder is used for manual and automatic washing. For soaking, warm water (5-10 liters) is collected in a basin, mixed with 3-3.5 tablespoons of stain remover, clothes are immersed, held for 3-4 hours. Soaking time may increase depending on the nature and amount of contamination.
Stains are washed by hand until they start to disappear.Before automatic washing, the stain remover is mixed with ordinary washing powder, poured into a special hole. Then a suitable mode is selected, the laundry is loaded, the machine is turned on. The temperature is set at 60-70 ohC - this will enhance the effect of the remedy. A slurry of water and powder is applied to an obsolete stain, rubbed into the fabric, left for 10-15 minutes, washed off using conventional technology.
The manufacturer recommends soaking colored items in the solution for no more than 60 minutes. With prolonged soaking, dulling of the material occurs. White goods are kept in water with a stain remover for 5-6 hours. This time may vary depending on the degree of contamination. Fresh stains are easy to wash off, old ones will need to be touched up.
Abundantly contaminated products are soaked in "Vanish", then covered with liquid, sent to the machine. To consolidate the effect, bleaching powder is mixed with ordinary laundry detergent. Dirt removal becomes more effective with capsules. They do not differ from the usual forms of "Vanish", it is just convenient to put them directly in the washing machine with things. When mixed with water, the capsule breaks, the product spreads on the products, foam.
Carpet stain removers
At the start of the work, the carpets and floor coverings are vacuumed. The arsenal of stain removers is enormous, Vanish offers a whole range of floor coverings:
- Wet powder. It is used for the complete washing of the carpet. The detergent removes even the most stubborn dirt. First, shake the jar with "Vanish", sprinkle it evenly on the dirty area. The powder dries on its own for half an hour.
- Spray. It is sprayed on the contaminated area.The liquid reacts and shows the result after 5-7 minutes. The spray is wiped off with a cloth moistened with water.
- Hand cleaning shampoo. It must be diluted in proportions of 1:10, after which the liquid is turned into a foam by whipping. Foam, not water, is the main cleaning effect. The foam is applied to the carpet and left to dry.
- Shampoo for washing the vacuum cleaner. It is also diluted with water, poured into a special hole in the unit, a rug or carpet is processed.
- Active foam. It is sprayed on the dirty area and left to dry on its own.
After applying any type of stain remover, the treated surface is vacuumed several times to completely remove the chemical composition.
General instructions for use
For hand washing in a bowl of lukewarm water, use 1 scoop of detergent. For automatic washing, the powder is mixed with an ordinary washing machine. For frequent washing in the machine, put half a spoon of stain remover in the powder compartment. Soaking occurs using the proportions of 1: 4, that is, 1 spoon of "Vanish" per 4 liters of water. After soaking the objects, they are then washed, rinsed, dried.
Tips & Tricks
Instructions and exact dosage of the stain remover can be found on the back of Vanish. Garment and textile cleaning professionals recommend:
- Wash colored, white and black laundry separately. This is because due to the corrosive composition of the powder, light-colored fabrics will stain and fall off.
- It is recommended to wash the underwear by hand. Before washing your hands with stain remover, be sure to stock up on rubber gloves. Thus, you can protect the skin of the hands from the toxic compounds contained in the composition, prevent the manifestation of allergies.
- It is not recommended to apply the stain remover unnecessarily.The aggressive composition promotes the erosion of the fabric, the thinning of its fibers and the dulling of the color.
- Before washing children's clothes, it is better to choose gentle compounds. The product is applied punctually to the contaminated areas, rinsed several times.
"Vanish" is kept in places closed to children and animals. After treatment, the room should be ventilated to exclude the manifestation of allergies and the ingress of toxic compounds into the lungs.
In addition to clothes and carpets, the stain remover is used to wash furniture, car covers and textiles. Contraindicated materials are satin, velor, velor fabrics. The cabinet is cleaned with a small amount of "Vanish" liquid, left for 10 minutes, dabbed with a dry material. Car seat covers and seats are cleaned the same way.