Do not place a wet towel on a stain

It is sometimes suggested to place a wet towel on a stain. Do not do this. The stain may become larger or the wet towel may cause a large circle in the fabric. We advise you to always respond immediately and to work according to our basic rules and the stain table. Ask our specialists for advice, we will be happy to help you. 

To illustrate: 

Photo 1. First a small spot. Consumer placed a damp towel on the fabric overnight. The next morning she found a stain the size of the towel. 

Photo 2. A small coffee stain. Consumer placed a damp towel on the fabric overnight. The fabric then turned reddish. 

Photo 3. Small coffee stain. Consumer placed a damp towel on the fabric overnight. The stain has run, not been cleaned and discoloration has also occurred in other parts. 

Hence the headline of this article: Don't put a wet towel on a stain.