This field guide to identifying and eliminating more than 100 stains, from wine to wiper fluid, is a must-have for any well-appointed home. Finally, a cleaning resource that answers not only "how do I remove that stain?" but "how did it get there in the first place?" Get to know your stains-including general descriptions and likely seasons, times, and areas of occurrence-and then bid them good-bye forever with effective techniques for rescuing clothes, upholstery, carpet, and wallpaper. With truly comprehensive information on more than 100 types of staining agents, Field Guide to Stains prepares you to identify, understand, and eliminate stains caused by food, household items, beauty products, and more. Simple step-by-step instructions are included for each stain, as well as a glossary of cleaning techniques and the basic products any would-be clean person should have on hand. A crucial part of your tidiness toolkit, Field Guide to Stains is the perfect accoutrement for the laundry room, kitchen, nursery, garage, or any other place stains might occur.