Get Out That Stubborn Stain
Sharon Stajda
Chances are you know about following the how to clean
instructions on labels that are sewn into your cloths? But what
if you spill wine, or find that you have a nasty rust stain on
your new blouse or shirt?
The first thought that may enter your mind, can I or can’t I
use bleach safely? Labels at best tell you weather its safe to
wash or dry clean only. Sometimes a label will mention if it's
safe to use bleach or not. But much of the time there is no
mention of bleach, or weather it can be used when laundering?
Many of today newer fabrics, including colored fabrics, need
bleach as well as detergent to help keep them clean, and free
of stains.
A good tip to follow: When to use bleach? When the label
doesn’t mention bleaching or says bleach when needed, you can
safely use chlorine or non-chlorine bleach on the article of
clothing, as a rule.
Now, what about stains that bleach just won’t get out or the
fabric won’t tolerate bleach? I have listed some stain removal
tips on common substances that as a rule are very hard to get
out. Please keep in mind all of these stain removal tips work
better if the garment is tended to quickly, without the stain
having time to set, and dry. Depending how bad the stain is
will determine the number of times the stain treatment may have
to be repeated.
1. Wine:
Treat stain promptly. Apply a mixture of laundry detergent and
glycerin, sponge in, leave in for a few minutes; sponge the
stain with cool water. If persists repeat.
2. Grass or foliage:
Sponge the stain with rubbing alcohol. Then rub laundry
detergent into stain, rinse with cool water. Repeat until stain
is gone. Then launder article.
3. Ink:
Apply lukewarm water and glycerin to the stain. Blot with paper
towel. Repeat until stain is gone.
4. Paint:
Treat stain immediately. Wash garment immediately in warm water
and detergent. If stain does not come out sponge stain with
turpentine, then soak garment over night in hot water.
5. Perspiration:
Sponge the garment with ammonia. Wash in warm water. If stain
is old, sponge with white vinegar, let sit 10 minutes launder
in warm water.
6. Rust:
Moisten stain with water. Sprinkle stain with salt. Drip on
fresh lemon juice. Dry in the sun. Then wash in warm water, and
detergent.
7. Urine:
Sponge the stain with white vinegar. Wash in cold water and
detergent.
8. Blood:
Soak article in cold water. For old blood stains sponge stain
with ammonia, then wash with cold water and detergent.
9. Coffee and Tea:
Immediately wet stain with hot water, work in laundry detergent
into stain. Wash in hot water.
10. Axle grease or oil:
Scrape as much of the oil off as you can, wet with hot water,
rub in detergent. Wash in warm water.
11. Chewing gum:
Rub stain with an ice cube .Scrape gum off with dull kitchen
knife. Wash in detergent.
12. Cosmetics and crayon:
Apply liquid soap and rub into stain. Rinse thoroughly. For
last trace of stain sponge stain with a mixture of liquid soap
and ammonia, then wash in warm water.
About The Author: For more information on stain removal, please
visit the following urls:
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/miscellaneous-recipes-3.shtml
and http://www.oldandsold.com/articles23/dressing-well-119.shtml
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