The green stuff that you accidentally knocked over can cause a lot of problems. Its bright green color can stain any surface. It is not easy to wash a stain from brilliant green, especially if it has already dried.
But you can still remove the green dried solution using special preparations and folk remedies. We’ll tell you in detail how to quickly wash brilliant green from surfaces.
Where to begin?
Zelenka is an antiseptic intended for external use. Diamond green solution is obtained synthetically. It has a distinct bright color, which upon contact quickly colors surfaces and adheres to them. This effect is due to the inclusion of aniline dyes.
First of all, you need to prevent the brilliant green from growing and being absorbed into the material. Therefore, you need to try to get the brilliant green thoroughly wet, collecting the maximum possible amount of spilled liquid. And this needs to be done with blotting movements. You can use napkins or paper towels for this. Bulk products such as starch or soda are also suitable.
If you react quickly, you can deal with the stain while it is fresh. At the initial stage, you should evaluate the type and type of soiled surface. Based on its characteristics, a method of further influence is selected. What available tools will help?
Vanish
Vanish discolors. Most of the time, it does a great job with these blots, but sometimes all efforts are in vain.
How to remove brilliant green from clothes:
- Wear gloves. Vanish dries out the skin.
- Treat by rubbing the gel into the fabric.
- Leave for 5-10 minutes. Rub with a sponge.
- Wash it.
Vanish is a good stain remover, but even it does not always remove such stains. Best used on fresh stains.
Prohibitions when removing traces
When laundering brilliant green, it is necessary to take into account a number of prohibitions. When removing stains, do not use sharp objects or tools with an abrasive surface, as this can lead to damage to the base, which must be washed.
You should not rub off the brilliant green with your bare hands, as there is a risk of getting dirty. In addition, some cleaning compounds are caustic and can cause skin irritation. It is recommended to wear rubber gloves before carrying out work.
You should not delay removing a brilliant green solution stain, regardless of the type of surface. The more time passes, the more persistent the mark becomes.
You shouldn’t use all the solvents you have on hand at once. When mixed, they can give an unpredictable result - even corroding the very basis of the material. This can also produce caustic fumes that are harmful to humans.
When removing brilliant green from surfaces, you must take into account the following expert advice:
a surface stained with brilliant green (especially fabric) may need to be removed not at once, but in several stages;
if an item stained with brilliant green has been washed and ironed, the stain becomes permanent and will be almost impossible to remove;
if there are doubts about the safety of a particular product for the surface, it must first be tested in an inconspicuous area;
Some preparations used as solvents can discolor the shades of the base material; for surfaces with unstable colors, the use of such products should be very careful, with mandatory preliminary testing.
How to remove green stains from hair
To treat chickenpox, all lesions are smeared with green. These marks remain not only on the body, but also on the head, coloring the hair. If they can be removed on the body, face and hands without any problems, then with hair it is more difficult.
- Prepare a mixture of lemon zest and alcohol. Apply it to your hair with a sponge and clean strand by strand.
- You can replace alcohol with perfume or vodka with lemon juice. Dip a sponge or cotton pad into the mixture and work through your hair.
- Spread the thick cream over half an hour. Wash off with shampoo. Repeat if necessary.
- The brilliant green is washed off well from the hair with ordinary laundry soap. Lather your hair and rinse several times.
Cleaning leather furniture
There are several effective folk recipes. If you accidentally spilled brilliant green on upholstered leather furniture, you need to act immediately.
- Take alcohol-containing wipes and wipe the surface after blotting.
- Stain remover for multi-colored fabrics. Dilute with water until you get a mushy consistency. Apply to the dirty area and leave for 10 minutes. Then remove the pulp with a damp cloth and wipe with a dry cloth.
Stain remover
General principles
There are several ways to get rid of contaminants, which we will discuss below.
Hydrochloric acid
You need to take a 3-5% solution of hydrochloric acid and mix it with detergent. Use the resulting solution to try to get rid of the brilliant green.
Soda and vinegar
In this case, you need to take a 5-7% vinegar solution and soda, mix them and apply to the stain. Next, you need to rub the stained area, and as soon as the brilliant green has completely disappeared, remove the remaining soda with a damp cloth.
Laundry soap
A soap solution is prepared from laundry soap, which also does a good job of removing fresh stains from brilliant green.
Special cleaning concentrates for dishes or furniture
Also, brilliant green can be rubbed off using special detergent concentrates for dishes or furniture. Use the prepared solutions to wipe the area of contamination until the stains completely disappear.
Potassium permangantsovka
Potassium permanganate with vinegar, in a ratio of 50 grams per teaspoon, also effectively fights stains from brilliant green.
Stationery eraser
If the brilliant green solution gets on a hard surface, you can clean it with a stationery eraser.
How can you wash off the brilliant green if folk remedies didn’t help?
In difficult cases, you should turn to a factory-made stain remover. If there is a large selection of such products in the store, then you should give preference to those that contain hydrogen peroxide and chlorinol.
The instructions will help you choose the right amount of stain remover for white or colored items and restore them to cleanliness and neatness.
A solution of brilliant green spilled on clothes or bedding should be removed immediately after contamination. In the most difficult cases, clothes or other items with green stains should be taken to a dry cleaning salon. Things will become clean again and last for a long time!
Store-bought stain removers
Manufacturers of household chemicals are doing everything to make life easier for modern housewives: on store shelves you can easily find a stain remover “for every taste and budget.” How not to get confused in all this diversity and make the right choice?
Subtleties of choice
In order not to make a mistake and buy a good product, decide which fabric you need to remove the stain from, and listen to the reviews of other housewives.
- Textile. For white cotton or linen items, there are practically no restrictions when choosing a stain remover. If contamination needs to be removed from delicate materials (wool, silk, synthetics) or colored items, you must carefully study the packaging: the manufacturer indicates whether the product can be used for such items.
- Washing method. Not every stain remover can be used in the washing machine, so those who prefer “lazy” methods of removing stains should also carefully read the packaging.
- Brand. It is recommended to give preference to proven means. Thus, the following are especially popular among housewives: Vanish, Antipyatin, stain removers from Amway and Faberlic.
Stain removers containing chlorine are not recommended for machine washing or for removing stains from colored and delicate fabrics.
2 conditions for correct use
Each purchased stain remover comes with instructions. This is the optimal way to use the product, following which increases the likelihood of a good result. But when treating clothes with stain remover, there are two more points to consider.
- We are testing. The aggressive composition of the stain remover can ruin your favorite item. It will not be very pleasant to see a pale pink spot on a red fabric instead of an emerald one. Therefore, before removing brilliant green from clothes, you should check the effect of the product on the inner seam of the product, or even better, on a small patch that manufacturers of wardrobe items prudently sew to the lining.
- We remember about safety. The active components of the stain remover can damage the skin and mucous membranes. Therefore, hands must be protected with rubber gloves, and in no case should the product come into contact with the eyes. If this happens, you should immediately rinse them with plenty of running water and consult a doctor.
Most stain removers are used like this: the stain is treated with the product, and if necessary, a little more product is mixed with the powder during washing.
Use of household chemicals
The best remedy for traces of green paint is a stain remover. The release form of the drug may be different:
- gels (concentrates);
- liquid solutions;
- powders;
- aerosols;
- pencils.
The most effective solutions are those designed to remove green grass stains, for example:
- Dr. Beckmann,
- Pattera,
- Flat spray K2r,
- Snowter and Norvin pencils.
Before use, you must study the instructions for use on the manufacturer's label.
To remove traces of brilliant green from white fabrics, some housewives use a solution with the addition of a chlorine-based plumbing and tile cleaner (Sarma, Domestos). The method works, but there is a risk of damaging the tissue structure.
Green antiseptic
Zelenka is a popular and effective antiseptic. Now there are new, very convenient forms on sale - gels and pencils, but the most common and inexpensive form is a liquid solution in small glass vials with tight-fitting lids.
Inside the vial is a liquid (1% alcohol solution of brilliant green - a synthetic dye with antiseptic properties) of a bright green color with a characteristic alcoholic odor. It absorbs very quickly into the fabric and is difficult to wash off.
We recommend
Safety precautions: when using aggressive household chemicals - caustic liquids, solvents, products containing chlorine, be sure to use rubber gloves, wear a mask and provide fresh air access to the room.
We scrub linoleum, parquet and other surfaces
Floor surfaces quickly absorb any paint, so the quality of the action depends on the speed of reaction. You can use:
alcohol or citric acid; washing powder; baking soda and vinegar; acetone; cleaning products for plumbing fixtures.
Wipe the stain from the edges to the middle so that it does not increase in size. When choosing a product, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the surface. The main thing is not to harm her even more.
Useful tips
We've given a lot of general advice on how to remove brilliant green solution from fabric. However, there are better products for each type of fabric:
- For white textiles, choose bleach or hydrogen peroxide. By soaking the fabric in these solutions, you will not only get rid of the stain, but also achieve snow-whiteness.
- For colored items, organize the wash in two stages, first soak them in a soapy solution, and then use a weak solution of potassium permanganate. After 2 hours you can forget about the trouble.
- You cannot use alcohol, vinegar or ammonia for wool. It is best to try to remove contamination with a soap solution.
- Alcohol or nail polish remover with acetone will help remove green marks from furniture. Be careful with varnished surfaces and do not leave solvent on them.
- When washing any fabric, sprinkle the edges of the stain with starch, this will help prevent the disaster from increasing in size.
You now know how to clean clothes from green stains, but the stains remain on the skin, it’s worth saying a few words about how to remove the solution from your hands and body.
Which method to choose depending on the type of linoleum
It should be remembered that when choosing a cleaning method, you need to focus on the type of linoleum:
- baseless linoleum thickness does not exceed 3 mm. It is not recommended to treat it with aggressive solvents. The most preferred solution is vinegar, baking soda or products containing alcohol.
- Foam-based linoleum tolerates stain removal well by any available means, including the use of chlorine.
- linoleum on felt will be well preserved, provided that it is cleaned with soda. After cleaning, it is recommended to rinse the linoleum well with clean water and wipe dry.
Cleaning clothes
Natural fabrics from which shirts and T-shirts are made are easier to clean with regular boiling water. To do this, the material is stretched onto a convenient-sized container and the area with the stain is poured with boiling water. The clothes are then washed as usual. This approach is ideal for clothing for newborns, as it does not involve the use of chemicals. However, artificial fibers cannot be cleaned in this way: high temperatures destroy the structure of the fabric, and colored items can fade.
Methods for washing different types of material:
- White linen, bed sheets and towels. You can remove green stains from white cotton material (towels, sheets, T-shirts) using chlorine bleach. The product is diluted with water as indicated in the instructions. Soak the product in the solution for 2.5 hours. Wash in the usual way. Hydrogen peroxide is also good for removing green paint stains. A cotton pad is moistened in the preparation and applied to the contaminated fabric with gentle movements, rubbing lightly. Remaining contamination is washed with clean water. Finally, wash using the usual method.
- Colored sheets, shirts, t-shirts. To remove green stains from colored clothing, use hydrogen peroxide. The product is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:2. This method should be used carefully, since peroxide can discolor the material.
- Denim. It can be easily removed from green stains using acetone. The contaminated area of clothing is soaked in solvent and rubbed well. Rinse in water and then wash the item with laundry soap.
- Synthetics and wool. Products made from fabrics that require careful handling can be cleaned of stains with products based on alcohol components, such as ammonia. Using a cotton pad soaked in ammonia, treat the stain and after 15 minutes, rinse the area with warm water. Finally, the items are washed as usual. It is not recommended to use bleaches and chemical solvents when washing woolen items. To get rid of green stains, it is better to use laundry soap and wash by hand, otherwise the fabric fibers may be damaged.
Cleaning rubber toys
Kids, playing doctor, often take real medicines without asking - if their parents have not taken care of their inaccessibility. After such a game, as a rule, many toys are stained with green solution. To wash brilliant green from rubber toys, do the following:
- Squeeze toothpaste onto the dirty area and scrub with a brush. If you can’t wipe it off right away, repeat the procedure.
- When it's summer, you can clean the tires from the green stuff with the help of the sun. Take dirty toys out into the yard or onto the balcony and leave them in the sun for a couple of days. Exposure to ultraviolet light will discolor the stain.
Then rinse well in water.
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