Despite the abundance of all kinds of modern means for disinfecting minor wounds, diamond green , proven decades ago, does not lose its popularity. Moms trust him, it is inexpensive, access to microbes is blocked tightly - why look for something better? The only thing that upsets users is the almost inevitable splashes, since it is very difficult to remove the green. Meanwhile, the bottles close so tightly that without green drops around it is virtually impossible to manage. Yes, and the treated child rarely sits calmly, increasing the chances of getting dirty all around.
How to clean the green stuff: peroxide to help
The simplest pharmacy tool is good in that it is suitable for any tissue, however, only white. Hydrogen peroxide is non-aggressive, and the likelihood of damage to clothing and underwear is minimal. A cotton wool or a make-up remover is taken and wetted well with a "magic" liquid. An ugly stain is blotted with a swab; as it absorbs green, it changes. Do not rub - you can increase the size of the pollution. When it turns very pale, it is covered with a fresh disk and left for several hours. Periodically, the “compress” needs to be changed, the peroxide evaporates quickly. Finally, the thing extends and becomes snow-white.
If you are looking for a way to clean the brilliant green from colored or colored clothes, pure peroxide will not work: it may discolor. It needs to be halved and the described “approach” repeated several times. Or soak a thing in a solution and change it to remove washed diamond green.
Ammonia method
Another good technique for cleaning green stuff is to use ammonia, a common 10 percent solution. The processing technology is similar to that already described: repeated wetting with a cotton wool followed by washing. However, ammonia can destroy artificial tissues, so first you need to test its effect on an inconspicuous area or piece of material from which the contaminated thing is made.
Vinegar attack
This method, as a green brush to wash, is suitable for both white and colored things. Requires regular table vinegar (five percent). If a concentrated essence is found on the kitchen shelves, it should be diluted to the desired state. Loose paper is placed under the spoiled clothes (the simplest and most proven option is toilet paper), and the swab with the change of cotton wool and the substrate is removed, the spot is quickly noticed. The final wash - and the thing is again suitable for use.
This method is especially good if upholstered furniture is stained with brilliant green. Ammonia will remain a persistent odor that will disappear for weeks, peroxide can discolor the upholstery, and vinegar, although it will take enough time to remove the stain, can be used immediately after washing with water and drying.
Potassium permanganate - to business!
The best method to remove green stuff from things made from cotton is primitive potassium permanganate. It requires less effort than all the above means, since the stain does not have to be rubbed. A very weak pink solution of potassium permanganate is prepared in a basin, the affected thing is immersed in it for the night - and the job is done. If the fabric is white, it may acquire a light pink tint that will go away after normal washing.
Creative approach
Bold housewives offer a very original way to clean the brilliant green: pour the spray with a toilet cleaner. Perhaps the method has a right to exist, since the stain will be removed with a 100% guarantee. However, how this will affect the condition of the tissue and its color depends heavily on the fluid used. If you are willing to take a chance, try carefully dipping in the product part of the thing, the defects on which will not be noticeable. For example, the wrong seam.
If the stain has dried
All of these methods are effective only if you catch on right away. When the spot has gone unnoticed and it has already been found dried up, they are ineffective, since it is much more difficult to remove the green after absorbing it. However, the situation is not hopeless: you can try as many as two ways:
- Regular potato starch is rubbed into a wet cloth and rinsed immediately. The procedure gives a partial adsorption of the dye, due to which the spot noticeably brightens. The manipulations will have to be repeated until the soiled area is even in color with the uninjured “surroundings”.
- No less long, but not such a laborious way - the use of vegetable oil. They fill in the painted area and leave for six hours. During this time, if the fabric is not thick, the oil will pull all the green from it. True, the next step will be getting rid of the oily stain. It is recommended to fill it for half a day with any dishwashing liquid, then rinse the item and pass through the washing machine in normal mode.
Experts assure that with most natural and high-quality fabrics, fresh spots of brilliant green are eliminated by ordinary washing with the addition of soft bleach to the machine. If the stain is large, it is better to first rinse the affected area to avoid uneven spread of the dye over all things in the drum.
When instilling green skin, linoleum or plastic, the issue is solved much easier. The main thing is not to postpone the elimination for a long time: the diamond green that has absorbed into these materials will remain in them forever. The puddle is first wetted with rags or paper towels, and then the place where the brilliant green comes in is rubbed off with any alcohol-containing liquid. Not only ethyl alcohol and its derivatives are suitable, but also salicylic, and its effect is milder and is recommended for delicate surfaces. You can use ammonia or peroxide if you are sure that the first will not damage the material (for example, some types of laminate are unstable to ammonia), and the second will not leave discolored areas (this can happen with linoleum).