Shannon Lush is at long last bringing her incredible knowledge, unrivalled skills and eco-friendly cleaning to television. A publishing sensation and radio star, Shannon is the author of best-selling books Spotless, Speed Cleaning and How to Be Comfy (over one million sold in Australia alone). In her new series, Lush House, Shannon will combine her unique know-how with a mission to instil domestic wellbeing and happiness – she wants nothing more than to transform the homes of the nation.
Each week one family or household receives the Shannon Lush treatment. These are people who need her help to get their lives and homes in order. They are literally in a mess. Lush House is no snap your fingers make-over show. The household has to make the transformation themselves, Shannon is there as mentor and ‘font of all knowledge’. Over 10 episodes Shannon will help all types of Australian households change the way they live. Shannon’s simple, non-toxic approach to cleaning and household management will enable viewers to discover everything they ever wanted to know about remedying domestic disasters and deliver valuable take-away tips that will SAVE time, money and the planet.
If you are in search of domestic bliss, if you long for a house, and a life, that is clean, tidy and calm, but haven’t got the time, knowledge, family support or the organisational skills, this series will have the solution.
I spilt herb tea on our carpet. Tried Borax but it isn't getting it out. Can you suggest a way to get rid of the brownish stain? Many thanks in advance.
I watch Lush House on Hulu and they haven't updated their choice of shows!! Since I love this program, as I'm sure many other people do too, can you get Hulu to add more programs from this show?
Hi Shannon With young grandchildren and all the mess that comes with them our fabric lounge needs a good clean. I have done it in the past via professional cleaners and I was not all that happy with them. Is there a cheap and easy way I can do it myself without chemicals. Thanks Helen
How do I get the mouldy smell out of the inside of an antique chest of drawers? They were sitting in about 1cm of Brisbane flood water and they have been in storage ever since.Thank you!
How do you make tupperware lids (the original cream lids) clean, mine have grubby marks despite my efforts to clean them off.
How do I removed oil impregnated marks on unpolished timber?
Hi Lifestyle, just wondering how to remove Grout Pen from my polished timber floor boards. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Hi lifestyle. I've got a ceramic baking dish that is clean but it has baked in stains, it looks like crakes that juices have gone into but there are no crakes in the dish. how do i clean it?
Hi Lifestyle. Any tips on how to clean mould from an oil painting or where I can find Shannon Lush's advice regarding this. Thanks!
How do I clean outdoor PVC blinds or curtains I have around the patior They are the roll up ones. and quite large.
HI what is the best way to clean kitchen cupboards which have been painted with 2 pack paint cream in colour
This show ROCKS! Been watching via Hulu in the US, and I'm addicted, just wish there were more episodes! You rock Ms. Lush!! Way better than any home improvement show I've seen before.
Hi Shannon, My house is a huge mess. I have no idea how to organize it anymore. I'm going into severe depression because of it. I have a 6 yr old and a 3 yr old. I've seen ur show a couple of times & wished I could get ur help. I just don't know where to start.Is there anyway u can help me. Please
Help! I've just spilt baby oil on my imitation suede couch. Unfortunately we're in the process of moving house and I've packed my 'Spotless' book away in a box somewhere. I haven't touched the stain with anything yet, can you please tell me how to get the baby oil out?
does anyone know how to get white out out of my cars seats they are fabric its about the size of a little finger thanks gilly
Sealed with Estapol or something similar cypress pine floors in kitchen now dull & ? greasy looking ? from floor cleaning product build up.
How do I make them shiny again?
Also outide unsealed pavers stained with he milky sap from Frangipani cuttings.
Anyway I can remove stains??
Thanks
Hi there Shannon, Please can you help me with getting rid of big blue flies, they drive me nuts everytime I have to cook, not many but they enough to irritate me. Thank You
Hello,
Can I please have some advice on how to remove the smell of mice urine from carpet in a car. We have tried bicarb and vinegar. Any other suggestions?
Thank you
Black tea from carpet
I have a new backpack that we borrowed and one of my kids in their wisdom has drawn on it with permanent texor and now I need to know how to get it out as the bag needs to be returned in 2 days... HELP please
Eucalyptus oil will remove it
HI, I need desperate help with fleas in the house - how to rid them safely. I have a newborn & a cockerspaniel - the dog has spread the fleas throughout our carpeted rooms as well as a long haired rug in the lounge. Does Shannon Lush have a safe remedy? Thanks so much :)
Hi Lifestyle Team,
We have paint/epoxy type resin (used in making seamless flooring product) stuck to our car interior especially on the seats. It has been there for months, as we believed there was no way of ever removing it, but after seeing Shannon on tv we thought maybe, just maybe, she could help us. Please let me know if you have any ideas, we would really appreciate it.
hi
Do you have a solution to get rid of liquid nails of caravan walls. we took some awnings down and now have unsightly brown marks. There is a large amount of liquid nails on the walls and the only thing I tried to get if off with is eucalipus oil which wasn't sucessful. Thank you. Anna
Hi, just want to know if I can press the creases out of my silk wedding dress at home? Without paying a fortune for a professional dry cleaning service!
My daughter placed a wheat bag in the microwave which was kept in the pantry cupboard for 8 minutes and therefore then exploded. It has caused the burnt wheat odour to escape throughout the house penetrating into the carpet, suede lounge suite,our clothes which we wearing at the time and maybe even the walls. How can I get rid of this foul burnt smell. Oh yes, I forgot the inside of the microwave and the pantry cupboards.
We have just built a house and have gloss porcelain floor tiles throughout they have a protective wax coating on alot of the tiles I can not get rid of, any suggestions please
Irene
How do I remove a milky coffee stain from a light coloured wool carpet?
Hi I need some advice on how to clean..polyresin plantation shutters. they are white and I have grubby hand prints all over them. Nothing seems to work...can you help. Cheers Julie
COULD YOU ADVISE US HOW TO NEUTRALISE THE SMELL OF EITHER DEAD POSSUM/RAT IN A ROOF SPACE. THANKS MARY
This recently happened at my work. If you would rather smell moth balls, throw a heap of them into the roof. We also removed roof bats which were smelling from where the possum was lying. Moth balls should also keep away possums in future.
Can anyone tell me how to remove a stain from engineered stone. A damp timer trivet was place on the stone and now I can't remove the stain.
DOes anyone know how I can prevent the colour from my canvas handbag coming out on my clothes. It has embroidery on the front so I dont really want to try curing in cold salt bath in case colour bleeds onto the front panel. any tips please?
Does the same formula for the floorboard cleaner work on vinyl plank floor.
I have mould present on my shower curtain. Unable to remove.Any suggestions
Hi Shannon, I am trying to find recipe for as glycerine / powder mixture to clean granite bench tops.. i thought i seen it in aca not so long ago Thanks ,,,K
Hi Shannon, I am trying to find your recipe for the mixture to use when shampooing carpets. I beleive the ingrediants were Bi-carb, metho,white vinegar, glycerine and I fail to remember the rest, or the quantity of each to use....could you kindly remind me :D
Hire a carpet steam cleaner from the local supermarket. Use only half the recommended quantity of their soap and then add two tablespoons each of bicarb soda, white vinegar and metho and then two teaspoons each of glycerine and eucalptus oil. Use machine as directed and then do it again with nothing in the machine at all -not even water. Throw dirty water on lawn to revive lawn.
Hey was just wondering how to get balsamic vinegar out of viscose fabric? I desperately need to get it out before saturday as I have a performace
Hi. Can you please tell me if Oil of Cloves is okay to use with vinegar my limestone shower base.
I have mould on the ceiling of one of the bedrooms. I heard you recently recommend oil of cloves to some water and spray on and leave. Will this form droplets and take the colour out of the bedspread?
Hi We have just walked in the door to find our marble floor stained with white vinegar The cleaner has sprinkled vinegar on the floor and wiped over with a damp mop...aaarrrrgh!!!!!!! what do we do????
Hi, Can you tell me how to remove yellow sweat stains from a white Karate (Canvas) uniform
Hi Mark, the LifeStyle team here. According to Shannon Lush’s book “Spotless”, sweat marks can be removed by making a paste with Napisan Oxygen and water to the consistency of peanut butter. Apply the paste to the stain and leave for 15 mins before washing.
Note: Ensure you use Napisan Oxygen as opposed to Napisan
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Lifestyle Team
hi can you tell me what to use to get rid of dog odour in the back yard of my unit . i have a male samoyed and it is getting quite strong
Hi Gloria, the LifeStyle Team here. Based on Shannon Lush’s book “Spotless” try washing down the surface with the juice from half a lemon added to an ice-cream container of water. In addition, try spraying the area with min tea or oil of pennyroyal.
Note: Do not use oil of pennyroyal if anyone in the house (including pets) is pregnant.
Hope this helps,
LifeStyle Team
G'day - we bought some of those 3M picture hanging hooks - the ones that are supposed to come off easy by pulling out a backing tab. Guess what. The tab came out and the hook stays in place. When we carefully tried to prise the hook off the wall it came off with soem paint. Trying to find a solution please that will allow the hook to come off without necessarily lifting off or staining the paint. Groooooooooooooan
DesolveIt orange based glue and goo remover
Fantastic now wheres the cheapest place to puchase essential oils of good strength and quality as they vary greatly
I buy mine from from the TinderBox in Balingup WA. They have a range of 100% pure essential oil. You can order on line http://www.cheekyherbs.com I love their oils
Hi Shannon, We have just had new nylon plush carpet laid, and my daughter's bottle of milk spilt all over it. The carpet is a charcoal colour, the carpet place recommended I use cavalier bremworth carpet stain remover which I did, I have also put bicarb soda on it. Now the carpet has gone a whitish colour, can you help me please? This happened about a week ago now. Emily.
Hi Shannon I have just unpacked some treasured baby shawls. There are some yellow stains on them. How should I treat them please?
Hi Tralie, the LifeStyle Team here. To rid yellow stains from fabrics, Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless” recommends soaking the item overnight in a 7-litre bucket of warm water with ¾ of a capful of Napisan.
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I have an Aubusson Chinese hand made wool mat 2ft X 4ft bought in approx the 1960's, which belongs to my mother, it has never been cleaned, only vacuumed, now it is badly stained on the back in 3 places and I wan to know how to clean it.
What do you use to clean a microwave oven??
Hi Anna, the LifeStyle Team here. To clean a microwave oven Shannon Lush’s book “Spotless” suggests you firstly remove the oven racks, rack supports, element and light cover and sprinkle the surface with bicarb, then splash some vinegar over the top. When the two elements begin fizzing, scrub with a sponge or nylon brush.
To clean the sides of the oven, use a damp sponge dipped in bicarb and another sponge dipped in vinegar. Apply the bicarb sponge first then the vinegar sponge over the top and press the vinegar through both sponges. Once clean, rinse with water. For stubborn stains repeat this process.
For the oven elements previously removed, clean with vinegar and bicarb and let stand before washing in the sink with detergent and water.
Thanks for your contribution,
LifeStyle Team
Dear Shannon,
Please help.....We have a large red stain on our white carpet and require your expertise on how to remove it. We believe it was a Gatorade or Powerade spill and have tried using soda water to remove the stain which had no effect. We also tried a carpet cleaner this too had no effect. Could you please suggest a solution?
Thanks
Belinda
Hi Belinda, the LifeStyle Team here. Try Shannon’s remedy for an old red-wine carpet stain from her best-seller “Spotless”.
Damp the stain with a cloth dipped in vinegar. If this has no effect, lightly damp it with methylated spirits on a cloth.
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LifeStyle Team
How do you remove whiteout from clothes or furniture?
Hi Shannon I have just been given two of my mothers gorgoes marcella quilts they are whie but have yellowed a bit with age what is the best way to clean them Kate
Hi Kate, the LifeStyle Team here. To rid yellow stains from fabrics, Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless” recommends soaking the item overnight in a 7-litre bucket of warm water with ¾ of a capful of Napisan.
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LifeStyle Team
Hi,
What's the easiest way to remove ballpoint pen from a leather boot? My 3 year old drew all over my favourite boots!
Hi Fleur, the LifeStyle Team here. According to Shannon Lush’s “Spotless” try applying a dry-cleaning fluid to the ink stains with a cotton bud, then sprinkle with talcum powder. Allow it to absorb and give it a final clean with leather dew (as per the packet instructions).
Hope this helps.
LifeStyle Team
whats the easiest way to clean venetian blinds/
Hi Bev, the LifeStyle Team here. From Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless” here are some tips for cleaning Venetian blinds.
• Glue some sponges to the inside edges of your old kitchen tongs and leave to set
• Wet the tongs in a solution of vinegar and water and place over the top and bottom of each blind
• Pinch the tongs together and run them along
• To clean the chords, soak a sponge in the vinegar and water solution and wipe downwards. Repeat to remove all the dirt and ensure you squeeze the chords to remove the moisture towards the end.
Hope this helps,
LifeStyle Team
Does anyone know how to remove general yellowing (sweat build up makeup)from 100% cotton white doona cover (but still has some hand made pattern not completely white) Reply to this comment
Hi Shana, the LifeStyle Team here. Shannon Lush’s book “Spotless” recommends making a paste with Napisan Oxygen and water to the consistency of peanut butter. Apply it to the stains, leave for 15 mins and then wash as usual in the washing machine.
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LifeStyle Team
Nowadays vanity sinks and baths are made of plastic. Obviously you can't use bicarb as this will leave tiny scratches. Both my vanity and bath have stains I can't seem to remove and where I have tried they are going yellow. Bathrooms are soooo expensive....help!!!
I have rescued an orphan kitten,she is only 4 weeks old and has a flea problem,I don't want to use any of the commercial flea sprays available as she is much too young and I don't want to poison her. Is there any natural ways to rid her of her fleas they are driving her crazy. I have already shampooed her twice,has had no effect.
Hi Ziggy, the LifeStyle Team here. Shannon Lush’s book “Spotless” suggests the following
• Hand wash all pet bedding regularly, adding a couple drops of pennyroyal to the water to prevent fleas
• Rub some of the pennyroyal onto your hands before rubbing the coat of your cat.
• Add a few drops to the bath water
• In a spray bottle, mix 1 teaspoon of pennyroyal oil with 1 litre of water. Spray the inside of the cat basket/bed.
• These methods should not be used by or in the presence of pregnant persons or pets.
Hope this helps
LifeStyle Team
I have an heirloom shawl in pure wool knitted by my mother for the birth of my eldest daughter; this daughter is about to give birth to her first daughter, my first grandchild. I want to pass on the shawl but it has two rust spots on it. is there any way to remove rust coloured stains from very fine, just off white wool?
Hi Barbara, the LifeStyle Team here. For a natural alternative to rust removal Shannon Lush’s book “Spotless” recommends sprinkling salt over the rust, then adding lemon juice. Allow this to dry and repeat. This may take a few attempts before the rust shifts. Similarly, try mixing together a thick paste of salt and vinegar and apply to the rust mark. Once the rust bleeds into the fabric, rinse with water
Hope this is helpful,
LifeStyle Team
I now have rotted milk stains on top of the vomit stains and can't budge either of them. The carpet is also sticky from the glycerine and other filth is sticking to that too.
Please help!
I have all your books and refer to them frequently but my dog has chewed gum nuts on our carpet and although I have cleaned the carpet with my vax using your recipe - the carpet is clean but the stains are now reddish brown. Help!!!
Hi Shannon My daughter has just spilt a bottle of nail polish on the carpet in the middle of her room. Should I use nail polish remover to get rid of it?
Hi Jacqui, the LifeStyle Team here. Some helpful tips taken from Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless” are listed below. Be sure to use acetone which is different from nail polish remover and ensure the comb is metal as acetone melts plastic.
• Wrap a fine-toothed metal nit comb in a tissue so the teeth come through the tissue.
• Place the comb at an angle to the base of the carpet and wedge it underneath the stain.
• Dip a cotton ball in acetone and rub it over the top of the stain with the comb underneath.
• Work the stain row by row ensuring the acetone doesn’t penetrate the base.
• Replace the tissue if it’s wet. Repeat process.
Hope this is helpful,
LifeStyle Team
Hi Shannon
We woke up this morning to find our cat had used our couch for a toilet. My husband has cleaned up the poop and then cleaned the couch with the leather cleaner provided when we bought the couch, but still there is a stain. Any tips on how to remove the stain? The couch is white leather (I knew white was going to be a problem!)
Thanks so much, Jodi20
Hi Jodi, the LifeStyle Team here. Based on Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless”, apply dry-cleaning fluid with a cotton ball, sprinkle with talcum powder to absorb it and brush off the talcum powder when it is dry before treating it with leather dew or saddle soap.
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LifeStyle Team
I need to know how to clean a small sisal carpet that I have in my kitchen /family area, hope you can help From Maureen38
Hi Maureen, the LifeStyle Team here. Shannon Lush’s book “Spotless” offers great cleaning tips for mats, rugs and carpets. For sisal in particular, Shannon strongly recommends against the use of wet cleaners. Sisal is best cleaned by sweeping or alternatively, mix bran and vinegar until clumpy (not wet). Scatter over the sisal carpet and sweep backwards and forwards, then vacuum.
Hope this is helpful
LifeStyle Team
I need to know how to get the smell of "moth balls" out of a silk shirt. HELP!!! I have washed it so many times & it still smells
Hi Marnie, the LifeStyle Team here. To rid clothes of a musty smell, Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless” suggests placing a tea bag into the washing machine after the water has filled for 2minutes before it starts agitating.
Hope this helps
LifeStyle Team
Hi Joey, the LifeStyle Team here. Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless” suggests when dealing with silk garments, adding shampoo to the wash and conditioner to the rinse as you would if you were washing your hair . Hope this helps.
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LifeStyle Team
I want to know how to rid clothes of moth ball small too washing makes it worse! So many lovely retro clothes unwearable!
Hi Shannon,
I have a white cotton dress which has fake tan stains on the arm pitts and around the neck line.
My mum has tryed the making of paste of Nappy San and putting that on the dress and that hasnt gotten the stains out.
Just wondering if you have any other tricks that could get these stains out.
Thanks heaps,
Hi Nicole, the LifeStyle Team here. For removal of fake tan on items of clothing, Shannon Lush’s book “Speed Cleaning” suggests to wipe stains with glycerine first, then use dishwashing liquid and sponge out.
Hope this is helpful. Thank you for your contribution
LifeStyle Team
What can I use to clean the rangehood above the stove? As well as getting rid of the baked on dust on top of some kitchen cupboards above the stove? Any ideas appreciated.
I got years of baked-on grease off of my range hood using rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol.
Hi Mumwendy, the LifeStyle Team here. Shannon Lush’s book “Speed Cleaning” suggests dampening a sponge with white vinegar then wiping over the range hood. For grimy areas such as kitchen cupboards, add a little bicarb to the vinegar sponge before wiping down. In addition, check the range hood filter as this may also need a wash in a solution of bicarb and vinegar or according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Hope this has been helpful
LifeStyle Team
Spray with eucalyptus air freshner/bacterial spray (available from supermarket or chemist in red aerosol tin) and wipe away with paper towel or cloth.
I use bicarb on a damp cloth and it really gets the sticky grease off, just needs a hot soapy rinse off afterwards, good luck !!
How can I get advantix (flee preventer) off the dashboard of my car. It was on my dog's neck and it rubbed on the dashboard. It contains100g/L Imidacloprid 500g/L Permethrin Solvent: 484 g/L N-Methylprrolidone. Hope you can help me.
Ho do I get rid of urine odours in the carpet? This is driving us nuts!
Hi Leanne, the LifeStyle Team here. Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless” suggests the best way to freshen carpet smells is to make up a spray bottle containing 1 part bicarb, to 3 parts vinegar and 5 parts water. Spray the carpet then sponge it. Be careful not to let the fluid soak. Alternatively, sprinkle bicarb on the carpet prior to vacuuming.
Hope this helps and thanks for your contribution,
LifeStyle Team
Shannon I have just bought a pair of light-coloured sued shoes and I their first day of wearing got rain marks on them which seemed to have stained. What should I do? please any help would be great I have done nothing as yet thanks Sahlan
Hi Salan, the LifeStyle Team here. Please ignore the comment below. To remove stains from suede Shannon Lush's best-seller "Spotless" suggests damping some vinegar on the marks, then rub with bran.
Hope this helps,
The LifeStyle Team
Hi Mary, the LifeStyle Team here. To remove black permanent marker Shannon Lush suggests applying some dry cleaning fluid to a cotton bud, then tracing over the permanent pen. Quickly wipe away the dry-cleaning fluid with a cotton ball, replacing it often. Alternatively, try spraying the mark with Aerogard or hairspray and wipe off with a cloth.
Note:
• Apply these solutions on a small test patch first
• Act swiftly yet with care.
Hope this helps. For more tips on stain removal check out Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless”.
LifeStyle Team
Aaaagh, HELP! My 4 yr old has just drawn on the light coloured carpet with a black permanent marker, how do I get it out?
Hi Mary, the LifeStyle Team here. To remove black permanent marker Shannon Lush suggests applying some dry cleaning fluid to a cotton bud, then tracing over the permanent pen. Quickly wipe away the dry-cleaning fluid with a cotton ball, replacing it often. Alternatively, try spraying the mark with Aerogard or hairspray and wipe off with a cloth.
Note:
• Apply these solutions on a small test patch first
• Act swiftly yet with care.
Hope this helps. For more tips on stain removal check out Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless”.
LifeStyle Team
did you get an answer? Have you been able to remove the stains?
What is the best way to clean timber floors - we have 3 levels of them in our house. Should I use a broom or vacuum cleaner and then mop. Thanks.
Hi Debbie, the LifeStyle Team here. Shannon Lush’s book “Spotless” suggests always vacuuming or sweeping before mopping. Her top cleaning tips for sealed timber flooring involves diluting ½ Cup of vinegar per bucket of water, then wiping the floor with a mop. Alternatively, after vacuuming, add a couple of drops of essential oil to a bucket of water and mop as per usual. For unsealed timber, sprinkle with bicarb then splash vinegar over the top. Scrub, then rinse with water.
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LifeStyle Team
Help!!! Just got back from holiday to find a dry orange juice stain (now dark orange its that dried on) on my carpet (creamy colour) - how do I get rid of it?
Hi Aoife, the LifeStyle Team here. According to Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless”, create a paste of water and Napisan Oxygen and apply over the stain, letting it sit for a few minutes. Remove the paste with a cloth and blot away any moisture with a paper towel. Be careful not to get water on the carpet base or it will stain.
Note:
• You may have to repeat this process several times.
• Test this on a hidden area of carpet first to ensure this remedy won’t leach the colour.
Hope this helps
LifeStyle Team
can you please help me! I have a very bad smell in my carpet.We have had it carpet washed,but smell is still there.
Hi Desley, the LifeStyle Team here. For maximum carpet care, Shannon Lush’s best-seller “Spotless” suggests using carpet cleaner every 3 months. After spraying the foam over the carpet, scrub it with a broom head wrapped in an old clean white T-shirt. Leave it to dry for about an hour, and then vacuum. Alternatively, sprinkle bicarb on the carpet before vacuuming, this acts as a general carpet freshener. Hope this helps.
LifeStyle Team
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Shannon about 20 yrs ago I had a product called Ripper Stripper made by the now defunct Reckitt & Colman which seemed to remove ANY carpet stain. Do you know if there is an identical product available on the present market? Tks so much. Sandra
Hi Sandra, the LifeStyle Team here. There are several varieties of carpet cleaner on the market that are either; soap-based, bicarb-based, detergent- based or alcohol-based. Shannon Lush’s best-selling books “Spotless” and “Speed Cleaning” offer many great solutions for carpet stain removal using such products relevant to the type of stain i.e. protein, fat, chemical, resin.
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LifeStyle Team