How to Clean Antique Porcelain Dolls

You were probably brought to this site because sitting in front of you is a beautiful, but dusty, antique porcelain doll and you are wondering where to begin. The good news is, you've come to the right place! We'll show you some quick and easy ways to get your China Dolls looking brand new with Quick n Brite. Quick n Brite's unique formula is non-toxic, biodegradable and safe on the most delicate surfaces, like your ceramic doll, her clothing and hair.

The first step is to remove as much dust as possible. One of my favorite ways is to use an aerosol spray meant to clean your keyboard, they can be purchased online or at your local drugstore. Before spraying your doll, spray your hand to see how strong the air stream is, and make sure no moisture comes out of the spray canister. You want to be gentle with the ceramic doll and don't need a lot of pressure. Remove the dolls clothing, to dust that off separately then holding the canister an appropriate length away from the doll, gently spray her to remove excess dust, then spray her clothing. Be very careful with the dolls hair, a stream of air too strong can break her curls.

Now that a good portion of the dust is removed from the Ceramic doll we can begin to clean the remaining staining and residue. Mix 1 teaspoon of Quick n Brite Liquid or Paste to 1 quart of hot water to make a cleaning solution. Lightly spray a dry terry cloth towel or microfiber cloth with the solution and clean a small area of the doll first to test for colorfast, then begin wiping the doll clean. Using caution, you can also wipe the dolls hair or feathers on an Indian Doll. You can use the same technique to clean the dolls clothes as well. If the doll is extremely dirty, moldy or smells of mildew or cigarette smoke, you will have to spray more cleaner onto your cloth to dampen it to cut through the layers of buildup.

After you have an overall clean of your porcelain doll you can begin a meticulous cleaning if needed. Dip a Q-tip into the light solution of Quick n Brite and clean the small cracks and fine details of your China doll that weren't able to be reached by the cloth. This technique may be needed to clean black marks off your porcelain dolls face, or spots of mold and mildew as well.

Now you can proudly display your beautiful, clean ceramic doll collection!

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Kit includes: (1) 32 oz. Super Shot (Quick n Brite Liquid), (1) 12 oz. paste, (2) 16 oz. custom mixing bottles, (2) triggers and (2) sponges

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How to Clean Coffee Stains from Carpet & Upholstery

With the holiday's right around the corner, we all find ourselves tidying up the house for the arrival of friends and family, but what about the stains that appear during the holidays? With overnight guests, there are likely to be many pots of coffee brewed Christmas Morning. Let's face it; no matter how careful guests are, there will be coffee spilled. Quick 'n Brite quickly and easily removes coffee stains from carpet, clothing and upholstery. 

Step 1: Use a dry terry cloth towel to soak up as much of the coffee as possible. Terry cloth is the best material to use for absorbency.

Step 2: Using a damp terry cloth towel, apply Quick 'n Brite paste full strength to the stained area. Use short 5 or 6 inch motion to rub back and forth over the spill until the stain disappears.

Step 3: Use a clean damp terry cloth towel and rub over the stain 4 or 5 times, then use a DRY terry cloth towel to buff over the stained area until no more coffee stain is pulled from the surface.  This last step is very important to guarantee that the stain does not return!

Step 4: Return to your holiday festivities!

Always remember to check your material for colorfast and follow manufacturer's specifications before applying any cleaners. Quick 'n Brite is safe on any surface water can touch, 100% eco-friendly, non-toxic and biodegradable.

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How to Clean Grass Stains in Clothing and Shoes

The inevitable grass stain. No one can go an entire summer without at least one grass stain on their clothing or shoes. Especially if you have children at home, then you can't go an entire week without a grass stain! Although grass stains can be very difficult to clean, the good news is that grass stains can be removed using Quick 'n Brite.

If you find yourself or your children's laundry covered with grass stains the best thing to do is pre-treat them before they go through the washer and dryer. Although Quick 'n Brite will still remove a grass stain if it is set in (gone through the washer and dryer,) it is a much easier stain to remove if you catch it before the wash cycle.

Step 1: Wet the material down first with hot water. Grass stains are considered a "dye" stain, so hot water is best.

Step 2: Apply Quick 'n Brite paste full strength directly onto the grass stained area then fold the material trapping the stained area and cleaner in between the pieces of fabric. Rub the fabric together briskly to work the cleaner into the stain.

Step 3: About 90% or more of the stain should be removed after Step 2. If not, let the material sit for 10 minutes, apply more Quick 'n Brite, than rub the fabric together briskly again.

Step 4: If stain is 90% or more removed proceed to Step 5, if not, mix 2 tablespoons of Quick 'n Brite Liquid or Paste to 1 quart of HOT water and let material soak in solution overnight.

Step 5: If material is machine washable, run the clothing through the washing machine as you normally would. Check to make sure stain is fully removed before drying fabric. If the stain is not completely removed, repeat Step 4 before rewashing fabric.

Do you have grass stains on your tennis shoes or leather? Check out our post on cleaning tennis shoes.

Quick 'n Brite has a 100% money-back guarantee to remove any set in stain except rust, dried paint and permanent dye! If you are not satisfied with how well Quick 'n Brite removes grass stains, call us at 

1-800-223-9187 for a full money back refund. 

For Grass Stains we'd recommend:

Quick 'n Brite Paste

Quick n Brite is all natural, non-toxic and biodegradable with no wild fumes or harmful chemicals. It can be safely used on any surface water can touch.

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