Home Rescue Vol. 2: Stains, Spills and Snags

Rescue clothes, carpets, sofas and mattresses: stain removal, laundry fixes and easy mending.

Red wine on the carpet. A shrunken sweater. A pen mark on the sofa. Most stains come out and most damage can be fixed, if you know the right first move.

This quick-reference guide tells you exactly what to do in the first 60 seconds, then walks you through the fix with products you already have at home. Find your stain in the easy Stain Chart, follow the steps, and save the things you love from the trash.

Inside you'll learn how to:

• Follow the five rules of stain first aid that save most stains
• Read care labels and laundry symbols with confidence
• Remove the common stains from clothes, carpets, rugs and sofas
• Clean mattresses, pillows, bedding and curtains
• Rescue laundry disasters, from shrinking to color runs
• Do five quick mending repairs anyone can do
• Protect clothes and carpets from moths and other fabric pests

Every chapter has clear steps, safety notes and a "Call a pro" box for the jobs that need a specialist cleaner. 36 simple drawings, charts and tables make each fix easy to follow.

What you get: an instant PDF download in full colour, 12 chapters, in two sizes: A4 (73 pages, best for printing) and A5 (best for phones and tablets).

Home Rescue is a series of practical guides that help you fix the everyday problems in your home yourself. Also in the series: Mold and Moisture; Repair, Restore or Recycle; Cut Your Bills; and Small Fixes. Get all five in Home Rescue: The Complete Collection.