How to remove green paint from linoleum, parquet, laminate and how to clean the “diamond” marks from the carpet and sofa

A solution of diamond greens has a strong coloring effect. If the product gets on the floor or upholstered furniture, you should immediately try to remove it. The more time passes, the less likely it is to remove emerald spots. Zelenka is eaten into any surface. The easiest way to deal with "blots" on linoleum, the hardest - on the carpet, textile furniture upholstery.

How to wash the green from linoleum: remove a fresh stain

They overturned a bottle with a "diamond" solution, and now emerald "blots" of willow flaunt on the floor, do not know how to erase it? Act quickly and there will be no green marks on linoleum. Do not forget about accuracy: although linoleum is not afraid of aggressive agents, abrasives can leave scratches on the surface.

How to remove and get rid forever of green from linoleum, if the incident just happened? You can do this in two steps.

1. Blot the blots thoroughly. Do not let the solution soak. Take a sponge, unnecessary cloth, paper towels or even toilet paper - everything that is at hand will do. Repeatedly blot the place where the brilliant green spilled: as a result, only traces should remain on the floor, but not liquid. You need to get wet with a dot, start from the edges, in no case do not smear, otherwise the scale of the disaster will increase. Before getting wet, you can use natural absorbents - salt, starch, soda powder.
2. Wash the stains. How to wash the green from the floor? If the solution has just been spilled on linoleum, and you have collected the maximum liquid, then you can wash the traces with a soap solution. For its preparation use laundry soap, dishwashing detergent, washing powder.

3 ways to remove dried blots

It is difficult to rub a spot of brilliant green with linoleum if they are dry. The solution is eaten into the coating, and simply washing out is not enough. Use improvised tools for processing, and the floor will again become clean.

Soda and Vinegar

1. Sprinkle the stain with baking soda. Do not spare the substance: the stain should be completely covered. For small "blots" you will need about two tablespoons of sodium bicarbonate.
2. Pour vinegar on top (on the eye). A chemical reaction (hissing) should begin, due to which the green will "come out" of the surface.
3. Rub the place of contamination with a brush.
4. Remove residual soda-vinegar mixture with a damp sponge.
5. Repeat if spots remain.

Acetone

1. Moisten a cotton pad with acetone.
2. Treat the stain in a circular motion.
3. Change cotton pads.

Gasoline

1. Moisten a piece of cloth with purified gasoline.
2. Gently rub the stain, then cover with a cloth soaked in gasoline.
3. After an hour, remove the fabric. Rinse the place where the brilliant green spilled with a warm soapy solution.

If the green fell on the laminate or parquet

Is the green from the floor washed? The success of the event will depend on whether the surface is varnished or not. But in any case, be prepared for the fact that after removing the marks may require restoration work on the surface of the coating.

• Laminate. If the green stuff got on the laminate, try wiping it with an eraser. You can take stationery gum or a special one for suede. The fresh stain is pre-wet with a napkin, the old stain is moistened with water. For effectiveness, the gum can be soaked in an alcohol solution. You will have to rub for a long time, but if the traces are small, then you will not have time to get tired of the procedure. The method can be applied to any varnished surface.
• Wooden floor. The wooden surface is well cleaned with acetone-based products. However, along with green traces, the varnish also leaves. Polished surfaces can be treated with medical alcohol, detergent for windows.
• Parquet. It is impossible to remove the green from the floor if it is not varnished. In this situation, even the most effective means are powerless. Parquet board without varnishing has a porous structure, which is why it absorbs the coloring solution with lightning speed. The only way out is polishing the top coat. Such manipulation is best entrusted to professionals.

Remove carpet marks

How to get green from the carpet? Much depends on the size of the "blot", how much time she spent on the carpet. You need to act immediately, on the second day, a solution of brilliant green is absorbed into the pile and removing the coloring matter without a trace will be much more difficult.

If the stain is fresh ...

1. Gently pat dry with napkins or unnecessary rags filled in green place. Ensure that the maximum amount of emerald material is absorbed into the rags.
2. Add the powder to the water and whip the foam.
3. Apply with a brush to the carpet. Rub the stain. For complex cases, it is recommended to leave foam for an hour.
4. Remove the foam with a sponge dampened in water.
5. Dry the carpet. If the size of a covering allows, dry in the fresh air. Otherwise, a hairdryer is suitable.

... and if old

1. Wet a cotton pad with 10% ammonia.
2. Test the product in an inconspicuous area.
3. If the test showed that the carpet does not lose color, then treat the stain.
4. Repeat the procedure until the emerald "blot" disappears.

How to save a sofa: ways for different types of upholstery

Soiled with a solution of diamond green greens sofa? Do not rush to mask the spots with a blanket. It’s difficult to get the green from furniture, but nothing is impossible. To restore the cleanliness of the sofa, you need to consider the type of upholstery.It is advisable to test the "greens remover" in an inconspicuous area and only then apply the product directly to the stain.

Textile

1. Prepare the pulp from the powder and a small amount of water.
2. Apply to fabric upholstery.
3. After drying completely, remove the product. Dried gruel will turn green.
4. Gently rinse the treated area with water. It is necessary to ensure that the liquid does not soak up the filler of upholstered furniture: this can trigger the appearance of a fungus.

Leatherette

1. Make a slurry of potato starch and water.
2. Treat leatherette.
3. Leave to dry completely.
4. Clean off carefully.

Leather

1. Dissolve a teaspoon of citric acid in a glass of warm water.
2. Try washing the green from the leather sofa.
3. After treatment, coat the surface with any cosmetic cream. This is necessary so that the natural material does not dry out or crack.

Mistresses believe that it is the most difficult to wash the green from the carpet and upholstery of upholstered furniture. But they forget that the coloring matter can get on the wallpaper: this is where you really have to work hard. To remove, you can use peroxide, alcohol, soda powder, but there are no guarantees that everything will work out. In addition, only non-woven and vinyl wallpapers are subject to cleaning. If the product gets on paper - you have to glue the stained place or re-glue the wallpaper completely.