Deal with a semen stain promptly and it won't come back to haunt you. Here's how:

Carpet

1. Semen stains on the carpet should come out easily by sponging the affected area with a cool water and detergent solution.

2. Follow by rinsing, then blotting with dry paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible.

3. Leave to dry naturally. If any powdery, dry matter remains, use a soft brush to remove it.

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Washable fabrics

1. Fresh stains are usually removed easily by rinsing with cold water. It's important to use cold water because higher temperatures can coagulate the protein in semen and set it into the fabric fibres, causing a permanent stain.

2. If the stains are old or crusted and on any fabric other than silk or wool, remove any dry matter first with a soft brush, then steep in an enzyme-based pre-soaking agent before laundering as normal.

Silk and wool For old stains on silk and wool, make up a pre-soaking solution of water containing a detergent for delicates and leave to soak before washing as normal



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