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Tips on Cleaning Up Sticky Summer Messes
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Jun 19, 2008 - 8:14:20 AM

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Spending time with your children is the best part about summer, but cleaning up after all the sticky summertime messes can certainly be exhausting. Weiman® Products (www.weiman.com) offers the following quick and easy fixes for tough summer stains.

Leather

Problem: Your child has decided your leather purse, leather couch or leather automotive interior is the perfect place for used chewing gum.

Solution: Put ice cubes in a plastic bag and apply to gum. Hold the bag in place for several minutes. Remove, and gently peel gum from the leather.

Problem: Before you get a chance to clean your children’s hands after eating traditional summer fare like BBQ chicken, they are running for the leather couch. Greasy and oily foods and sauces can leave stains on leather furniture.

Solution: First, blot away excess oil, grease or sauce with a clean dry cloth. Avoid wiping, as that will only spread the stain. Then, leave the stain alone, and it will dissipate into the leather. Do not apply water or try to wash the stain, rather apply a leather conditioner like Weiman® Leather Wipes once the surface has dried completely.

Granite Countertops

Problem: Delicious ripe summer berries and sweet juices are favorite summertime treats among kids, but they are also among the messiest snacks. Accidental spills and juice squirting from fresh fruit can cause damage to granite countertops.

Solution: Blot spills immediately before they have time to penetrate the surface. Then, use a specialized cleaning product, like Weiman® Granite Wipes, to clean the surface. Finally, rinse and dry after cleaning. Never use products that contain lemon, vinegar, other acids or abrasive cleaners on granite.

Marble Countertops

Problem: While a peanut butter sandwich and soda are popular and easy lunchtime menu items, these sticky substances are certainly difficult to remove from marble countertops and can cause stains and blemishes.

Solution: The solution depends on the type of stain:

• Organic Stains: Organic stains are caused by tea, coffee, soft drinks that have no citric acid and leached colors from paper or textiles. These usually take the shape of the staining object. Wash with water. Apply poultice of hair-bleach strength hydrogen peroxide and a few drops of ammonia (see directions below for creating poultice).

• Oil Stains: Oil stains are caused by butter, milk, cream, salad oils, peanut butter, meat scraps, mustard, hand cream, modeling clay, etc. Wipe off with cloth dampened with ammonia. Apply poultice of equal part amyl acetate (available in drug stores) and acetone (see directions below for creating poultice).

When preparing the poultice, use white blotting paper, white paper napkins, or white cleansing tissue. The poultice should be soaked in the required solution and kept moist while it is on the marble. To keep your poultice moist, cover it with a plastic wrap to keep the moisture from evaporating while the stain is being drawn out. Drawing out a stain may take 15 minutes to 24 hours, depending on the age and the severity of the stain.

Weiman Products

Weiman Products, LLC manufactures specialty home care products that clean, protect and prolong the life of appliances and surfaces throughout the home. Weiman's product lines include: Weiman products, Wright's® Metal Care products and its newest product line of environmentally-friendly cleaners, Perfect Planet. Headquartered in Gurnee, Il, Weiman products are available nationwide through mass merchandisers, grocery stores, hardware stores and other retail outlets including Wal-Mart, Target, Publix, Kroger, True Value, Kmart, Ace Hardware, The Home Depot, Expo Design Center and Costco. Products are also available through Weiman's website (http://www.weiman.com/) or by phone (888.281.6400).

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