Review on 18oz Goop Hand Cleaner & Laundry Stain Lifter Remover - Waterless, Non-Toxic, Biodegradable Formula for Easy Removal of Grease, Grass, Tar, Blood, Paint, Dirt & Mud by Audrey Caldwell

I recently got over my ten year horror and decided to clean up two counted cross stitches on Aida canvas/anchor floss that I made 40 years ago. They just lay in a box, with no frame. One part had general scuffing/staining and the other had everything plus some horrible rust spots in many places. I chose Goop because it doesn't contain bleach that will stain the threads, so I did the following: First, following her instructions, I smeared a little Goop into chunks and gently rubbed them into a dry cloth. I added a few more times throughout the day. About a day later, I rinsed off the first applications thoroughly, used smooth dish towels to flatten and dry the wipes, then carefully added more Goop while the Aida was damp (by very gently rubbing with a finger). After a few iterations the stains and especially the rust were faded but still bad so I repeated the whole process but what followed was a week of soaking the Goop glued pieces in about 1/2 inch of Goop-y water became. The result - after a week the less damaged part was perfect. But the rust-stained piece needed (only) about a month of long-term gentle care and lengthy soaking. Finally the rust is gone and there is only a 1/4 inch grayish circle that is completely unstainable (which is hidden by the carpet in my frame). The colors of my Anchor embroidery floss are much lighter than when I started the cleaning process. To be honest they look like I just took them out of the box last week. On both articles. Considering the age and delicacy of the fabric/thread and the amount and type of dirt accumulated on it, I couldn't be happier. great product