Remove a stain or clean a tricky surface safely
Step-by-step cleaning instructions matched to the stain and material, starting gentle, with what to avoid.
The prompt
Help me clean this without damaging it.
What needs cleaning: [e.g. "red wine on a wool rug", "hard-water marks on a glass shower door", "burnt pan", "grease on painted kitchen cabinets"]
Material or fabric: [WHAT IT'S MADE OF - check the care label if there is one and paste it]
How old the stain or buildup is: [FRESH / DAYS / MONTHS]
What I've already tried: [PRODUCTS OR METHODS, so we don't repeat or react with them]
Supplies I have: [e.g. "dish soap, baking soda, white vinegar, hydrogen peroxide"]
Give me:
1. The gentlest method first, then stronger options in order, with clear steps (blot, don't rub, etc.).
2. Always: test on a hidden spot first, and what a bad reaction looks like.
3. What NOT to use on this material and why (e.g. vinegar on natural stone, heat setting a protein stain).
4. Chemical safety: never mix bleach with ammonia, vinegar, or other acids; don't combine products I've already applied without rinsing; ventilate and wear gloves for strong cleaners.
5. When to stop and call a professional (e.g. antique, dry-clean-only, large or set-in damage, suspected mold over a large area).
Keep the instructions short enough to follow while standing at the mess.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- FRESH / DAYS / MONTHS
- PRODUCTS OR METHODS, so we don't repeat or react with them
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the Few-Shot structure (Few-shot prompting). A few-shot prompt includes one or more worked examples of the input and the output you want, so the model can copy the pattern instead of guessing it.
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