How to Remove Tough Stains on Clothes
Welcome to another week of Laundry Talk Tuesday...I saw these adorable printable tags on the Better Homes and Garden website this week and it inspired me!
We all get stains whether it be your favorite drink (coffee/tea/wine), lipstick, chocolate, grass or just plain the good ole stains of everyday living and being outside. Everyone sweats and sometimes our shirts can choose those pesky perspiration stains.
Ink
When to treat....ASAP
Pretreat with stain remover (Shout, Resolve, etc.) and wash as you normally would. If the stain remains place it on several sheets on clean paper towels and apply rubbing alcohol. If you dry the stain will be set.
Paint
When to treat....water based-warm water as quickly as possible if paint is oil based-ASAP
If the paint is water based you want to try to wash in warm water while the paint is still wet. If the paint is oil based looked for paint thinner recommendations on the paint can.
Lipstick
When to treat...as some as your apply to apply a special treatment.
You do not want to use WATER! Rub mineral oil into the stain and let it sit for about 10-15 minutes. Then blot with a sponge mixed with ammonia and water.
Grass
When to treat...ASAP
Pretreat with stain removal and try to wash on the hottest setting possible for fabric!
Blood
When to treat...sponge with cold water as quickly as you can.
Soak in cold water then wash. If the stain is dried pretreat and soak in warm water.
Chocolate
When to treat...ASAP
Pretreat in warm water...if stain remains wash with bleach
Perspiration
When to treat...ASAP
Use ammonia if fresh...use white vinegar if old stain. You want to use the hottest setting that is safe for your clothes, you can also use color safe bleach.
Red Wine
When to treat...blot with clean, dry towel as quick as possible
Cover the stain with salt and stretch over a bowl. Pour boiling water onto the stain. If stain remains use white vinegar and flush with cold water then wash normally.
Sauces
When to treat...sponge with cold water right away.
Apply white vinegar and flush with cold water. Pretreat with a stain remover and wash normally.
Ideas from BHG.
It is best to treat stains as quickly as possible and not dry the item until the stain is removed completely from the fabric.
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