Removing Soot from 100% Polyester Tablecloth

[amstuart]

Hi:

A friend placed a metal pan, which had been sitting inside a barbecue grill, directly on a gold-colored polyester tablecloth. When we lifted the pan several hours later, there were black soot marks on the tablecloth. We pre-soaked the tablecloth in oxyclean and also tried a concentrate of stain remover that you can pretreat carpets with. We washed in warm water, using a store brand detergent with color-fast clorox bleach. The stains remain. Any other advice?

Thank you.

Adam

 

[Blasphemous]

New Table Cloth?

To be serious, Soot is a NIGHTMARE to remove but you could try some of these...

http://www.stainexpert.co.uk/BlackMarksStainsFromSmokeSootAndHeat.html

http://aces.nmsu.edu/news/2000/052300_washing.html

 

[amstuart]

New Table Cloth?

To be serious, Soot is a NIGHTMARE to remove but you could try some of these...

http://www.stainexpert.co.uk/BlackMarksStainsFromSmokeSootAndHeat.html

http://aces.nmsu.edu/news/2000/052300_washing.html[/QUOTE]

Nah, I think this tablecloth is circa 1970-ish! The tablecloth is a sentimental favorite of one of my friends, so I am trying to clean it for her. I will try the overnight soak in detergent and water, and will add some color-fast bleach for good measure.

Thanks again.

Adam