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A fabric cleaner is a liquid made to lift dirt, sweat and everyday marks from textiles like clothes, sofa covers, curtains and chair seats. The right one depends on the fabric and on what spilled. Here is how to choose, what to do for the stains that come up most in Pakistani homes, what it costs, and where AlClean's range fits.
Two questions settle most of it. Can the fabric go in a washing machine? Is it dyed, embroidered or delicate?
• Washable cotton, polyester and linen: a liquid fabric cleaner works as a pre-treatment or in the wash.
• Sofas, chairs and curtains that can't be washed: you'll be spot cleaning, so use a small amount on a damp cloth and never soak.
• Silk, velvet, embroidered or heavily dyed pieces, including wedding wear: read the care label first. Some are dry-clean only.
Whatever the fabric, patch-test first. Dab a little on a hidden corner, wait a few minutes, blot, and look for colour transfer or a change in texture.
It's used on everyday clothes and uniforms, sofa and chair fabric, and curtains. AlClean lists its fabric cleaner for clothes, upholstery and curtains. Carpets are a different case. Pile, backing and dye vary so much that you should check the product label and test a hidden corner before treating a visible patch.
For almost every stain, act fast, blot instead of rubbing, and start with cool water.
Tea and coffee. Rinse from the back of the fabric so the stain is pushed out, then treat with fabric cleaner and wash. Skip hot water at the start, because it can set the colour. Old rings on white cotton often need a second round.
Turmeric and curry. Scrape off the excess, rinse with cool water and treat before it dries. Skip bar soap, which can turn the yellow reddish. On white or colourfast fabric, a few hours in the sun can fade what's left.
Blood stains. Use cold water only, and rinse from the back of the fabric as soon as you can. Then treat with fabric cleaner, leave it for a few minutes and wash. Skip hot water and the dryer, because heat sets blood into the fibres. Skip hard rubbing, which spreads the mark. Dried blood usually needs a longer soak in cold water first, and a faint shadow can stay on some fabrics.
Oil and grease. Blot without smearing, apply the cleaner directly, let it sit, then wash as warm as the label allows. Skip rubbing it in.
Yellow sweat and underarm marks. These are built-up sweat and body products, so pre-treat collars and underarms before washing, not after several washes. Skip drying the garment while the mark is still there, because heat locks it in.
Ink and pen marks. Put a clean cloth under the mark and dab from above. A fabric cleaner may lift light marks, but some inks won't fully come out. Skip rubbing, which spreads ink.
Makeup. Lift the surface product with a tissue, treat the mark, then wash. Foundation and lipstick carry oils and pigment, so skip wiping with a wet towel.
Mud and monsoon dirt. Let it dry, brush off the loose soil, then treat what's left. Wetting it straight away drives dirt into the fibres.
Food and drink spills. Blot at once and rinse with cool water. Skip hot water on milk, egg or anything protein-based, since heat sets it.
Sofa and curtain stains. Dab with a damp cloth, working from the outside of the mark inward. Skip hard scrubbing, which roughens the fibre and can leave a water ring.
Old, stubborn stains. Expect more than one treatment. Treat, let it sit, wash, and check before drying. Skip the dryer and the iron until the mark is gone, because heat sets whatever remains.
Coloured fabrics. Use cool water, a mild approach and a patch test first. Avoid bleach products, and dry in the shade, since strong sun can fade dye.
1. Vacuum or brush off loose dust and crumbs.
2. Check the care tag if there is one.
3. Patch-test a hidden spot.
4. Dab the cleaner on with a damp cloth, from the edge of the stain inward.
5. Blot with a clean damp cloth, then let it air dry with a fan, away from direct heat.
Price depends on pack size, brand and how the product is meant to be used. Bigger bottles cost less per litre, which suits large families, hostels and laundry shops. AlClean's fabric cleaner is currently listed from Rs.600 for 1L up to Rs.4,950 for 10L. Prices change, so check the collection page for the current figure. Compare cost per litre instead of cost per bottle.
AlClean's fabric cleaner is made in Pakistan and comes in 1L, 3L, 5L and 10L packs. It's described for cleaning clothes, upholstery and curtains, and it leaves fabric feeling soft with a fresh scent. For finishing, the same store sells fabric softener, colour bleach, white cloth bleach and starch.
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