A stain is a discoloration that distinguishes itself from the material on which it is found. It can be unintentional, in the case of domestic stains on fabric, cloth, or other material, or it can be intentional. Stains are used intentionally in a variety of fields, including research (biochemical staining), technology (metal staining), and art (wood staining, stained glass.) Stain may refer to: Stain, an unwanted localized discoloration, often in fabrics or textiles Wood stain, a type of penetrative dye used to create a wanted color change in wood Staining, in biology, a stain used to highlight features of tissue or cells Stain, Keiss, a town in Keiss, Wick... For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Textile be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the concept. ... Staining is a biochemical technique of adding a class-specific (DNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates) dye to a substrate to qualify or quantify the presence of a specific compound. ... By the mid 20th century humans had achieved a mastery of technology sufficient to leave the surface of the Earth for the first time and explore space. ... This article is about the philosophical concept of Art. ... Wood stain is a type of paint that is very thin, that is, low in viscosity, and formulated so that the pigment penetrates the surface rather than remaining in a film on top of the surface. ... Strictly speaking, stained glass is glass that has been painted with silver stain and then fired. ...

Different types of material can be stained by different substances, and stain resistance is an important characteristic in modern textile engineering. Various laundry techniques exist to attempt to remove or minimize existing stains, and stain removers are an important type of chemical in laundry detergents. Some stand-alone stain removers also exist. For other uses, see Stain (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Stain (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Substances that may create stains

• blood
• chocolate
• coffee
• fruits and their juices, particularly grape juice
• grass
• grease
• ink (noteably permanent marker)
• oil
• sauces (particularly tomato based)
• soda (particularly orange soda)
• smoke
• sweat
• semen
• wine
• meat
• paint
• pollen
• feces
• urine

Human blood smear: a - erythrocytes; b - neutrophil; c - eosinophil; d - lymphocyte. ... For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ... For the several U.S. counties named Coffee, see Coffee County. ... Popular Japanese fashion magazine throughout the 1990s; the photography of which has recently been reissued in two collections from Phaidon press. ... Juice is the liquid naturally contained in plants. ... Concord grapes being cooked down into grape juice for use in making jelly. ... For other uses, see Grass (disambiguation). ... “Vegetable oil” redirects here. ... An ink is a liquid containing various pigments and/or dyes used for coloring a surface to render an image or text. ... Sharpie brand permanent markers, one of the more popular models on the market. ... Synthetic motor oil An oil is any substance that is in a viscous liquid state (oily) at ambient temperatures or slightly warmer, and is both hydrophobic (immiscible with water, literally water fearing) and lipophilic (miscible with other oils, literally fat loving). This general definition includes compound classes with otherwise unrelated... For the computer protocol, see SAUCE In cooking, a sauce is a liquid served on or used in the preparation of food. ... For other uses, see Tomato (disambiguation). ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... The term orange drink (not to be confused with orange soft drinks; see below) refers to a sweet, sugary drink named for its orange color. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... SWEAT is an OLN/TSN show hosted by Julie Zwillich that aired in 2003-2004. ... Horse semen being collected for breeding purposes. ... For other uses, see Wine (disambiguation). ... This article is about the food. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... SEM image of pollen grains from a variety of common plants: sunflower (Helianthus annuus), morning glory (Ipomoea purpurea), prairie hollyhock (Sidalcea malviflora), oriental lily (Lilium auratum), evening primrose (Oenothera fruticosa), and castor bean (Ricinus communis). ... Horse feces Feces, faeces, or fæces (see spelling differences) is a waste product from an animals digestive tract expelled through the anus (or cloaca) during defecation. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Fabrics

• carpet
• cotton
• leather
• silk
• various fabrics in shoes
• beer
• wool

For other uses, see Carpet (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ... Modern leather-working tools Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides and skins of animals, primarily cattlehide. ... For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ... shoe for right foot A shoe is a piece of footwear for humans, less than a boot and more than a slipper. ... Long and short hair wool at the South Central Family Farm Research Center in Boonesville, Arizona Wool is the fiber derived from the fur of animals and people of the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of other mammals such as goats and rabbits and oxes...

Stain removers

• bleach (do not mix with ammonia)
• ammonia (do not mix with bleach)
• vinegar
• baking soda
• rubbing alcohol
• hydrogen peroxide
• cream of tartar
• sun
• club soda
• Table Salt
• Zout

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See also

• Dye

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External links

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