Ketchup and Tomato Sauce Spills

Treat spots and stains immediately. The longer you wait, the harder they are to remove. PRETEST spot removal solutions in unseen places like under a piece of furniture or sofa cushion. Apply a few drops and blot. If the color changes or transfers to the cloth, call us.

Ketchup (catsup) and other tomato-based sauces are reddish
brown and cause both absorbed and built up types of stains.
They generally contain tomatoes, salt, sugar, spices, tannin,
vinegar, onions, artificial coloring, preservatives, etc.

1. Apply cool detergent solution, blot.

2. Apply ammonia solution, blot.

3. Apply enzyme detergent, blot. (Note Caution below about
using enzymes on natural fibers)

4. If stain remains, bleaching with 3-5% hydrogen peroxide or
sodium perborate is recommended – proceed with extreme
caution, or call us.

5. Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until dry.