How to Remove Rubber Cement Stains
Rubber cement stains can be tricky to remove. Here are some stain removal tips to use when rubber cement stains occur.
Remove Rubber Cement Stains From:
To make a dry spotter, combine 1 part coconut oil (available at pharmacies and health food stores) and 8 parts liquid dry-cleaning solvent. This solution may be stored if the container is tightly capped to prevent evaporation of the solvent. Mineral oil may be substituted for the coconut oil, but is not quite as effective. Caution: Dry-cleaning solvents are poisonous and may be flammable. Wet spotter: To prepare a wet spotter, mix 1 part glycerine, 1 part white dishwashing detergent, and 8 parts water. Shake well before each use. Store wet spotter in a plastic squeeze bottle. |
Acetate, Acrylic Fabric, Burlap, Carpet/Synthetic, Carpet/Wool,
Cotton, Fiberglass, Linen Modacrylic, Nylon, Olefin,
Polyester, Rayon, Silk, Spandex, Triacetate, Wool
Rub away as much excess as possible. If stain remains, place a clean, absorbent pad under the stain, if possible. Apply a dry-cleaning solvent such as Afta Cleaning Fluid. Cover the stain with an absorbent pad dampened with the dry-cleaning solvent. Change the pads as they pick up the stain. Keep stain and pads moist. Apply a dry spotter. Cover with a pad dampened with the dry spotter. Remove pad every 5 minutes. Press the pad hard into the stain, but don't rub. Continue with the alternate soaking and pressing until all the stain has been removed. Flush (the method of applying stain remover to loosen staining materials and residue from stain removers) with dry-cleaning solvent and allow to dry.
Cotton, Fiberglass, Linen Modacrylic, Nylon, Olefin,
Polyester, Rayon, Silk, Spandex, Triacetate, Wool
Rub away as much excess as possible. If stain remains, place a clean, absorbent pad under the stain, if possible. Apply a dry-cleaning solvent such as Afta Cleaning Fluid. Cover the stain with an absorbent pad dampened with the dry-cleaning solvent. Change the pads as they pick up the stain. Keep stain and pads moist. Apply a dry spotter. Cover with a pad dampened with the dry spotter. Remove pad every 5 minutes. Press the pad hard into the stain, but don't rub. Continue with the alternate soaking and pressing until all the stain has been removed. Flush (the method of applying stain remover to loosen staining materials and residue from stain removers) with dry-cleaning solvent and allow to dry.
Remove Rubber Cement Stains From:
Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Ceramic Glass/Tile, Cork, Glass,
Leather, Linoleum, Paint/Flat, Paint/Gloss, Plexiglas,
Stainless Steel, Suede, Vinyl Clothing, Vinyl Tile,
Vinyl Wallcovering, Wood
Scrape (the method of using a scraping tool to gently lift off excess solid or caked-on stains) to remove liquid. Use a rubber cement pick-up, available at most art or stationery stores, to gently rub any remaining cement. This should remove any trace of the stain.
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