Surely every housewife has had such everyday problems as removing a stain from some surface, especially if this solution is brilliant green or its correct name is brilliant green solution.
Because they are used so often for various types of injuries, the stains remain in different parts of the house.
The reason for the difficulty of getting rid of brilliant green is its unique molecular structure, which helps the color last a very long time. Accordingly, any woman should know about the rules for removing this dye from various surfaces, since by using inappropriate materials, you can only aggravate the situation and never get rid of the ill-fated stain, especially if it is expensive furniture or high-quality leather.
Let’s take a closer look at ways to remove stains and preserve property.
Cleaning varnished and other surfaces
- If you need to remove green stains not only from upholstered furniture, but from clothes and carpet, use a stain remover or other cleaning agent, ammonia, salicylic alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, soda and vinegar, or nail polish remover - one of the methods suggested above.
- On varnished furniture surfaces, such as a table, try to remove the stain using a rubber eraser. You can clean wooden furniture or floors with acetone, paint thinner or nail polish remover; bleach or chlorine; cleaning products for plumbing fixtures, stain removers.
Precautionary measures
Zelenka is used quite often in the treatment of skin lesions, so not a single sofa owner is immune from the appearance of such a stain. Owners of leather furniture are especially upset because... the presence of such a stain will ruin its luxurious appearance. The situation is aggravated by the fact that eco-leather with leatherette is classified as the most capricious materials.
It is not advisable to wet leather coverings; they react negatively to contact with aggressive cleaning agents and washing powders. The components present in their composition can damage the skin. Because of them, it will become rough and dry, and cracks will appear on its surface.
It is also undesirable to treat eco-leather with chemicals.
Important! If brilliant green gets on a leather sofa, you need to get rid of the stain as quickly as possible. Delay will cause the stain to become embedded in the material and will be difficult to remove. In such cases, it is recommended to use folk remedies; they are considered the most effective.
When working with brilliant green, you should always take precautions; cover the sofa with oilcloth or a towel - this will protect it from stains.
Is it possible to remove greenery from wallpaper?
With paper - no, with non-woven or PVC - you can try. Make a paste of starch and apply to the stain. Once dry, carefully wipe off the starch with a brush. Try to remove the brilliant green by rubbing the contaminated area with a cloth moistened with ammonia or salicylic alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. Leave the active substance on the wall for 2-3 hours, and then carefully rinse off.
Zelenka works well to disinfect and dry wounds on the body. But it just as easily spoils home furniture and clothing, and is difficult to remove from wallpaper. If you notice a stain, act immediately. And to deprive yourself of unnecessary worries, use greenery away from expensive furniture, carpets and wallpaper and keep it away from children.
How to remove old stains?
It is the most difficult to remove old traces of brilliant green from leather upholstery. To begin with, you should use lemon juice or citric acid. These are the most effective means in the fight against old pollution.
Squeeze the juice from one citrus or prepare an acid-based solution. Apply the juice to a regular cotton pad and apply it to the stain. Wait 5-7 minutes.
Intensely rub the trace of brilliant green with another cotton pad, after moistening it in the solution. Gradually the greenery will begin to lighten. If this method is ineffective, lemon juice can be combined with alcohol.
Attention! Lemon juice can only be used on light-colored materials. Dark surfaces will leave streaks. Use rubbing alcohol to clean a dark leather sofa. Vodka will not help in such a case.
It takes time to get rid of contamination. Periodically moisten a cotton pad or swab with alcohol and repeat the procedure.
Cleaning Leather Upholstery
The advantage of furniture made from genuine leather is that it absorbs green stains much more slowly compared to other materials.
If brilliant green has been spilled on a leather sofa, it is recommended to perform the following actions:
Instead of soap solution, you can use potato starch . The method of using it is the same as in the case of washing powder.
Alcohol or alcohol wipe
Since brilliant green contains alcohol, any alcohol-containing liquid can be used .
For example, you can take vodka, ethyl or salicylic alcohol, apply it to a clean rag and wipe off the stain with gentle circular movements. Cologne or a wet wipe will also work.
Lemon acid
To bleach brilliant green, you can also use regular citric acid.
To do this, prepare a solution at the rate of 1 teaspoon of powder per 1 teaspoon of water . Moisten a napkin with the resulting solution and place it on the stain.
After 25-20 minutes, remove the remaining brilliant green and citric acid with a sponge soaked in a soap solution. It can be prepared from washing powder or laundry soap.
Nail polish remover - recipe for white skin
Can only be used on skin:
Simply apply the liquid to the contaminated surface and wipe with a cloth. If bleached spots form when acetone comes into contact with dark leather, then to eliminate such a defect you should use a special paint for leather products.
Soda and vinegar
Cover the contaminated area with a layer of baking soda, and then carefully pour in vinegar . As a result, a chemical reaction will occur that will lead to the destruction of the brilliant green pigment.
UV rays
Zelenka has the property of discoloring when exposed to UV rays.
A dirty sofa can be taken outside and left in direct sunlight for several hours.
You can also purchase a special flashlight with a UV lamp and try to get rid of the green spot by exposing it to a beam of light for 15-20 minutes.
Fat cream
The following algorithm should be followed:
How to avoid stains?
To prevent green stains from getting on your sofa, follow these rules:
- Keep the brilliant green solution out of the reach of children and do not allow them to play with the disinfectant. Explain to them the consequences of such behavior. Tell us how to use brilliant green correctly when there is a need to treat damage to the skin.
- Perform all manipulations away from the furniture that needs to be protected.
- Before removing the bottle, prepare the treatment area: cover it with cloth or oilcloth. Place cotton swabs and other items only on a protected surface.
- Avoid handling on inclined planes and unstable surfaces.
- Keep the bottle on a wide plate or other container. If it tips over, it will only stain the container it is in.
Follow these guidelines to avoid green stains on leather furniture. This way you can preserve its beauty for many years, avoiding the need to scrub away stains that are not so easy to remove.
Advice! Before using any of the listed products, it is advisable to arm yourself with a cotton swab, dip it in brilliant green and apply it to the leather surface in any inconspicuous place, for example, on the back side.
Then use several products - stain remover, hydrogen peroxide, washing powder - to choose the most effective one, completely get rid of dirt without damaging the fabric.
Green stains on a leather sofa can be removed using folk methods. The main thing is to prevent the penetration of coloring pigments into the fibers of the coating. Try to remove emerging contaminants immediately. Use the recommendations listed above. It is possible to remove brilliant green from leather upholstery, regardless of whether the material is artificial or natural.
How to remove brilliant green from wooden and plastic elements of a sofa
If you need to wash brilliant green from wooden elements, then there are two options (If this is not a varnished surface, then, unfortunately, none of the methods will give the desired result, here you only need to resort to sanding).
It will be easier to deal with a stained area if it is a varnish coating.
- Pour baking soda onto the contaminated part and gently pour vinegar over it. After the reaction, wipe with a clean cloth.
The principle of operation of such a solution is based on chemical reactions. - Citric acid and regular alcohol will help remove stains.
By wiping the varnished part with them, all dirt will disappear.
If plastic elements are damaged, then chlorine-containing products will cope with the problem, but do not forget the dangerous property of chlorine in discoloring the product. You can also try scrubbing with alkaline soap, powder or gasoline.
Considering that the smell of these products dissipates well, it is worth trying this method.
Washing the brilliant green is not the most pleasant thing. However, knowing all the above tips and following specific instructions, it will not be difficult for the housewife to get rid of unnecessary stains.
The main thing is to quickly react to contamination and immediately apply one of the proposed methods.
From fabric
If you try to simply rub the brilliant green with a damp sponge and regular washing powder or soap, the stain will simply spread and increase in size.
At the same time, unlike leather upholstery, green stains will be absorbed into the foam rubber located under the fabric upholstery.
Therefore, it is necessary to use special means that help destroy the coloring pigment of brilliant green. For example, it has the following properties:
However, it must be taken into account that some drugs that effectively affect the coloring pigment, together with brilliant green, lighten the color of the fabric, which leads to damage to the upholstery. Light-colored fabrics are much easier to clean because they are less susceptible to shedding.
White
This cheap but quite effective product can only be used to clean white fabrics .
Washing powder
It does a good job of removing green stains from textile surfaces, although it can leave white spots and streaks on dark fabrics.
To remove them after the upholstery treated with washing powder has dried, it is recommended to use a soft brush or dry sponge.
When choosing a stain remover or washing powder, you must choose a product designed for the care of colored or white fabrics, in accordance with the color of the soiled upholstery.
Stain remover
It is considered one of the best and most common means for combating green stains on any surface.
If the leather is natural
There are many options for removing brilliant green from the leather of a sofa. For natural leather, products containing acids are best suited: milk, lemon juice, vinegar. Using hydrogen peroxide will be effective.
Eco-leather and faux leather are more difficult to clean than natural leather.
The most aggressive and yet effective option would be to use soda and acid. The combination of these substances will give a violent reaction that can remove stubborn stains. This option is more suitable for old stains, since they are the most difficult to wipe off.
Important! You need to start removing brilliant green from the sofa with the gentlest methods. This will reduce the risk of skin damage. You need to switch to hard methods when the others have not helped.
How to remove brilliant green from a sofa using starch
Using starch, you can carefully clean any brilliant green from a leather sofa.
- Make a thick, rich paste from this product.
- Apply to the skin, leave on it and wait for the paste to dry completely.
- Wipe it off the surface.
Removing stains with hydrogen peroxide
To clean a leather sofa, you need to thoroughly wipe it with a cloth soaked in hydrogen peroxide.
- Moisten a cotton pad with the product. Rub the stain vigorously.
- Repeat several times.
This method is suitable for fair skin. It is better not to use it on colored or dark surfaces.
