Summer Clothing Stain Removal

So you’re wearing your favorite shirt to the family picnic and now you have mustard on it!  That’s just great!  How do you get the stain out completely (Naturally) so you don’t have to part without it?

I have been doing my own experimenting with a few summer time stains that  my own family, sometimes gets on there clothes. I have been working on Natural ways to get rid of stains. Below are the results from my experiments.

Blood Stains

Blood stains are permanent once they set. Removing them before the item is washed and dried is essential. Usually blood stains are removed very easily with a sponge or paper towels dipped in cold water.
Hydrogen Peroxide is highly recommended for treating blood. The peroxide may be used full strength and poured directly from the bottle.

Removing Dried or Old Blood Stains

Sometimes you can’t treat blood stains immediately. In such a case, soak the blood stain in cold water for several hours to loosen and dissolve as much of the blood stain as possible. You might even run it through a complete cold wash with a mild detergent or pure soap flakes. Check for remaining stain, then try this:

• 1 Tablespoon Meat Tenderizer
• 2 Teaspoons Cold Water
• Mix to make a paste

Make this a paste and spread it on the stain with your finger tips. Allow it to sit for half hour to an hour. Shake off excess. Wash in cold water.

Removing Blood Stains From Mattresses

Make up the paste from above and daub it on the stained area using a spoon. Allow the paste to air dry, completely. Scrape off and examine the stain. If the stain is still there, apply the paste again, and allow it to air dry completely. You may not be able to completely remove the stain. It would be a great idea to invest in a mattress cover, to prevent such accidents from happening again.

Blueberry Stain Removal

Like any stain, working to get it out of the fabric immediately is key. Blueberry stains are difficult to remove from fabrics and tend to set instantly.

Flush the stain with cool water as soon as possible.  Then try this:

• Mix 1 tbsp. of white vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. liquid laundry detergent
• 1 qt. of cool water

Soak the stain in the solution for 15 minutes, then rinse with cool water. If the stain isn’t gone, dip a sponge in rubbing alcohol, blot and gently rub the stain until it lightens. Rinse the item thoroughly, then launder using a bleach alternative if its safe for the fabric.

Another method: Stretch the stained areas over a bowl or a sink, then pour boiling water from a height of several feet above the item, through the stain. You can also use an enzyme stain remover, or mix equal parts vinegar, water, and liquid dishwashing soap in a squeeze bottle, shake, and work into the spots. Let stand a few minutes, then launder.

Chocolate Stain removal from washable fabrics

Follow these steps to remove from fabrics such as Acrylic Fabric, Nylon, Modacrylic, Olefin, Polyester and Spandex.

• Wipe up as much excess as possible.
• Flush the stain with club soda
• Daub the area with a liquid dishwashing soap: (Dawn works best.)
• Flush with cool water.

Other methods that I think works best.

Use a milk protein such as Heavy Cream. Soak the area where the chocolate stain is, and watch the chocolate stain start to disappear.

Mix 1 part dishwashing liquid to 2 parts hydrogen peroxide, for  non-color fabric. Working this mixture in using a toothbrush and letting it sit for 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water.

Food Grease Stains

Salad dressing and Olive Oil, and Fries can make a mess on your favorite shirt. If this happens at a restraurant you can use the artificial sweetener or bring the sweetener home with you. The sweetener absorbs the grease. I let it sit on the stain over night.

Other methods that I tried and they worked was: Using baby powder or if you don’t have baby powder you can use flour. It doesn’t matter if its All Purpose Flour or Self Rising. Pour it on the grease, let sit over night, shake off the excess and wash.

Happy Cleaning!!!

If a stain isn’t attended to right away its possible that it can remain there permanently. I will help you prevent this from happening.

It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to remove the  ketchup stain.

1. Remove as much of it from the fabric by using a spoon or blunt knife.
2. Turn inside out and run it under cold water as quickly as possible.
3. Turn right side out using a mild liquid detergent. Rub  gently  in a circular motion starting from the outside of the stain, working your way inward.
4. If the fabric is washable and white, try  one of these in a small area: lemon juice, vinegar or hydrogen peroxide.
5. Continue to repeat the above steps until you don’t see any brown or pink in the fabric.
6. Launder normally. Before drying make should the stain is out completely.
7. If it remains, rub detergent in the area of the stain and let it set in warm water for 30 minutes. Rinse well.

Mustard stains are caused by the yellow pigment or turmeric in mustard. The yellow pigment can actually dye fibers so it is important to remove the stain quickly as possible.

1. Remove any excess with a blunt knife or spoon.
2. If fabric is white and washable you can put hydrogen peroxide on it and let it set for 30 minutes.
3. If it is a colored fabric apply glycerin (hand soap section, drugstore) and let it sit at least an hour.
4. Pre-treat and launder as usual.

Solution 2:

1. First, remove any mustard remaining on the fabric using a blunt knife or spoon.
2. Try not to rub it any deeper into the fibers.
3. Treat the stain with a liquid laundry detergent and then rinse thoroughly.
4. Soak the garment in a diluted solution of oxygen bleach. Launder as usual in cool water. Do not dry the garment: if the stain remains. Repeat the steps until stain is removed.
5. If the garment is dry clean only, point out and identify the stain to your professional cleaner. If you are using a home dry cleaning kit, be sure to treat the stain with the provided stain remover before putting the garment in the dryer bag.

Perspiration stains on washable fibers.Follow these steps to remove sweat stains from Acrylic Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Modacrylic, Nylon, Olefin, Polyester, Spandex:

1. Try an enzyme presoak product and according to package directions.
2. After soaking, launder as usual.
3. For older stains, sponge area with a diluted solution with vinegar and water and launder.

Solution 2Mix one part baking soda.Mix one part hydrogen peroxide.Mix one part water.

 Solution 1:Try white chalk. The chalk absorbs some of the oils in the fabric. It may not completely remove the stain, but your garmet will look a lot better. Launder as usual.Solution 2:Soak the garmet is white vinegar and work the stain. Launder as usual.I hope you find this information useful.Happy Cleaning!!!