Don’t you hate when your favourite shirt gets ruined by one of those impossible to shift stains? Whether it’s grass, wine or mud - we’ve all been there.
Fortunately, we’re here to save you from stain heartache.
Follow these simple steps to get rid of these super annoying common stains.
#1. Ink
What You’ll Need:
Paper Towel
Laundry Detergent
Put a paper towel inside the garment. Take a fresh paper towel and blot excess ink. Cover the stain with laundry detergent and leave for five minutes. Stick in a hot wash.
#2. Coffee
What You’ll Need:
Laundry Detergent
Baking Soda
White Vinegar
Toothbrush
Flush the stain with cold water. Cover with detergent and leave to soak, rubbing every few minutes. Meanwhile, mix together baking soda and vinegar to form a paste. After 20 minutes, apply to the stain with a clean toothbrush. Rinse and then wash as normal.
#3. Ketchup
What You’ll Need:
Detergent
Paper Towel/Clean Cloth
White Vinegar
Stain Remover
Flush the garment with cool water. Cover the stain with detergent and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse. Dab the stain with a paper towel dipped in vinegar. Rinse again. If needed, repeat the process until the stain is gone. Add stain remover and wash as normal.
#4. Mustard
What You’ll Need:
White Vinegar
Washing Up Liquid
Soak the stain in vinegar. Cover with washing up liquid and rub gently until the stain is gone. Wash as normal.
#5. Food Grease
What You’ll Need:
Talcum Powder
Washing Up Liquid
Sprinkle talc on the stain until most of the grease is absorbed. Brush the residue off with a clean cloth. If the spot remains, gently rub washing up liquid into the stain until it lifts. Wash as usual.
#6. Sweat
What You’ll Need:
Stain Remover
White Vinegar
Lemons
Pretreat the stain with stain remover. Mix together one part vinegar to two parts water. Rub the mixture into the stain and let it sit for 30 minutes before washing with cold water. You can also try rubbing lemon juice into the stain before washing!
#7. Grass
What You’ll Need:
White Vinegar
Laundry Detergent
Toothbrush
Cloth
Mix together one part vinegar to two parts water. Soak the stain in the mixture for 15 minutes before removing and leaving to sit for another five minutes. Using a clean cloth, dab with laundry detergent. Rub the detergent into the stain gently with a clean toothbrush. Wait for five minutes before washing on a cool wash.
#8. Lipstick
What You’ll Need:
Rubbing Alcohol
Clean Cloth
Dip a clean cloth in rubbing alcohol and gently blot the stain. Rinse through with cold water, before popping in the wash.
#9. Fruit Juice
What You’ll Need:
Laundry Detergent
White Vinegar
Use cool water to flush the stain. Set aside. Mix laundry detergent with vinegar and water. Soak the stain for 15 minutes. Then rinse the stain before adding the garment to a hot wash.
#10. Chocolate
What You’ll Need:
Plastic Knife
Laundry Detergent/Washing Up Liquid
Using a plastic knife, scrape off any excess chocolate from the stain. Next, rub the detergent or washing up liquid into the stain and soak for 30 minutes. Rub occasionally. After 30 minutes, pop into the wash.
#11. Mud
What You’ll Need:
Plastic Knife
Washing Up Liquid
Similar to chocolate stains, scrape off any excess mud using a plastic knife. Then, mix washing up liquid with some warm water and apply to the stain, rubbing gently. Using a damp cloth, blot away any soap residue. Repeat until the stain disappears. Wash as normal.
#12. Ice Cream
What You’ll Need:
Pre Wash Stain Remover
Laundry Detergent
Rinse the stain with cool water. Then, apply a pre wash stain remover to the stain. Soak the stain in cool water, adding a few drops of laundry detergent. Rub gently. Wash as usual.
#13. Blood
What You’ll Need:
Cold Water
Cold water is the way to remove blood stains. Rinse the garment through with cold water. If the blood is dried, pre soak it in a basin of cold water, rubbing occasionally. Then, wash as usual.
TOP TIP: When rubbing a stain, always work from outside of the stain inwards to prevent it from spreading.
#14. Red Wine
What You’ll Need:
Baking Soda
White Wine
Clean Cloth x 2
Nope, it’s not a myth. White wine really works!
First, blot the stain with a clean, damp cloth. Then, take a fresh cloth and dampen with white wine. Use the cloth to apply the white wine onto the red wine stain. Blot the stain gently. Sprinkle baking soda over the stain and let it sit for 15 minutes. Blot with a cloth to remove the baking soda. Wash as normal.
#15. White Wine
What You’ll Need:
Washing Up Liquid
Clean Cloth
Dab the stain with some cool water and a little washing up liquid. After a minute or two, rinse the stain with a clean damp cloth.
#16. Beer
What You’ll Need:
White Vinegar
Clean Cloth
To start, you’ll need to soak the stain in cool water, with a ¼ cup of white vinegar mixed in. After 5 minutes, use a clean cloth to sponge away the stain. Wash as normal afterwards.
#17. Marker Pen
What You’ll Need:
White Vinegar
Clean Cloth x 2
Laundry Detergent
Soak a clean cloth in white vinegar and carefully blot the stain. Do not rub! Lay it on a flat surface and leave it for around 15 minutes to dry. Next, dip the cloth into some laundry detergent and press it firmly to the stain, holding it for a few seconds. Do this a few more times. Leave for a further 15 minutes, before taking a clean cloth and soaking up any excess liquid. Wet the cloth in warm water and gently blot the stain to rinse out any remaining residue.
#18. Soy Sauce
What You’ll Need:
Clean Cloth
Laundry Detergent
Pre Wash Stain Remover
(Bleaching Agent - for white clothes only)
First, blot the stain with a clean cloth to remove any excess liquid. Flush the stain with cold water. Then, gently rub detergent into the stain and let sit for a few minutes. Rinse again, apply detergent and leave to soak in warm water for 30 minutes. Apply a pre wash stain remover and then add the garment to a hot wash.
*If the stain is on white fabric, you can use a bleaching agent to help remove the stain. If you don’t have any to hand, white vinegar or lemon juice can work just as well!
TOP TIP: When flushing stains with water, always flush through the back of the garment, rather than through the front as this will cause the stain to sink further into the fabric.
#19. Makeup
What You’ll Need:
Shaving Foam
White Vinegar
Clean Cloth
Laundry Detergent
Empty spray bottle
For foundation stains:
Cover the stain in shaving foam and let sit for a few minutes. Rub the stain and then rinse it with cold water. Repeat the process until the stain is gone, then rinse with warm water.
For mascara stains:
Dampen a clean cloth with white vinegar. Use it to blot the mascara stain. Mix lukewarm water and some laundry detergent into an empty spray bottle and spray the stain, blot, then spray again. Leave for one hour. Wash as normal.
#20. Grease (Car/Bike)
What You’ll Need:
Washing Up Liquid
Rub washing up liquid into the stain and leave to soak for 20 minutes. Rinse through with cold water, then wash as usual.
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