spot cleaning
Localized stain removal
Spot cleaning is cleaning a specific area or stain rather than the whole surface or garment.
The term applies to carpets, upholstery, and clothing that can't be fully washed: The care label says spot clean only.
You address the spot, not everything around it.
Absorbing by pressing
- dabbingLight, repeated pressing
- pattingLight repeated touching
- spongingTaking without reciprocating
- wipingRubbing to clean
scrubbing · brushing · soaking · pre-treating · rinsing · tamping · feathering · flushing
Chemical cleaning agent
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
ammonia · bleach · rubbing alcohol · dish soap · club soda · baking soda · stain remover · shampoo
Absorbent cleaning material
- clothWoven or knit material
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- cotton ballFluffy absorbent fiber sphere
- toothbrushBristled oral cleaning implement
spray bottle · microfiber · soft bristle · cotton swab · paper towel · eyedropper · scraper · squeegee
blotting
Absorbing by pressing
wiping · scrubbing · brushing · soaking · pre-treating · rinsing · tamping · feathering · flushing · lifting
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
degreaser · ammonia · bleach · rubbing alcohol · dish soap · club soda · baking soda · stain remover · shampoo · oxidizer
sponge
Absorbent cleaning material
- clothWoven or knit material
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- cotton ballFluffy absorbent fiber sphere
toothbrush · spray bottle · microfiber · soft bristle · cotton swab · paper towel · eyedropper · scraper · squeegee · terry cloth
upholstery
Furniture's textile layer
clothing · mattress · curtain · rug · cushion · tablecloth · bedding · sofa · drapes · car seat
grease
Thick oily lubricant
blood · grass · mud · oil · food · pet stain · rust · makeup · sweat · chocolate
- cleaningclean, housekeeping, clean up, deep clean, disinfect
- laundrywashing machine, wash, dryer, clothes dryer, fold
- houseworkdishes, sweeping, mopping, dusting, dishwashing
- cleanupdebris removal, litter removal, junk removal, waste disposal, litter pickup
- garment carewashing, drying, ironing, folding, hanging
- housekeepingchores, dusting, dishes, dishwashing, mopping
spot cleaningmachine washing
Cleaning clothes by appliance
dry cleaning · steam cleaning · professional cleaning · washing · laundering