Flute! Did you just stain your favorite shirt?
Don't panic, it happens to everyone!
But no need to run to the dry cleaners...
…you would only pay an exorbitant price...
...and this without any guarantee of results!
Fortunately, here is how to remove all stains from clothes in one only practical guide.
Don't worry, it's quite simple! Watch:
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Next time you do a stain, just take a look at this guide to easily clean up and remove any stain.
The principle is simple:
1. Find your stain type on the guide.
2. Follow the directions trick.
3. Finally, wash your fabric in the washing machine , respecting the washing instructions.
And just as a reminder: it's much easier to remove a stain if you act quickly!
Hold the stained fabric over a large bowl and carefully pour boiling water over it, about 30cm from the surface.
For a latte stain: then rub the surface with a cloth soaked in turpentine or other solvent.
For a coffee stain containing sugar: also rub the stain with a homemade stain remover (25 cl white vinegar + 25 cl warm water + 2 tablespoons baking soda). Leave on for 30 minutes before machine washing.
Prepare soapy water (1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid in 25 cl of water). Apply to stained area and rub gently to remove stain.
For more stubborn stains: gently rub the stained area with a white cloth soaked in an ammonia solution (1 part ammonia to 2 parts water).
Cover the stained area with salt. Hold the stained fabric over a large bowl and carefully pour boiling water over it, about 30cm from the surface.
Run cold water over the stain and spray soapy water on it. Gently dab with your usual detergent.
Use a small plastic spoon to scrape off most of the stain. Then, soak the stained area with this mixture:½ teaspoon of dishwashing liquid in 10 cl of hydrogen peroxide. Rinse with clear water.
Scrape off most of the chocolate and spray soapy water on the stained area. Apply a little detergent and gently dab on it.
Note: soapy water =1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid + 25 cl of water
Rub with an ice cube to harden. Then scrape with a plastic spoon to remove most of the chewing gum.
For residue, rub with glycerine or other lubricant and scrape again. For stubborn residue, dab gently with dishwashing liquid.
Rinse thoroughly with cold water and spray the stained area with homemade stain remover. Then, soak the fabric in cold water with a little detergent.
Note: homemade stain remover =25 cl white vinegar + 25 cl warm water + 2 tablespoons baking soda
Scrape the stained area to remove most of the sauce. Then, spray with soapy water and rub gently. Use a damp cloth to remove residue. For stubborn stains, rub the stain with a few drops of white vinegar.
Note: soapy water =1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid + 25 cl of water
Thoroughly rinse the stained area with white vinegar. Then, spray with soapy water and rub gently. Leave on for 15 min.
Note: soapy water =1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid + 25 cl of water
Soak the stain with homemade stain remover. If the stain persists, scrub with a clean toothbrush and a little white vinegar to lighten the stained area.
Note: homemade stain remover =25 cl white vinegar + 25 cl warm water + 2 tablespoons baking soda
Sprinkle cornstarch on the stained area. Let sit for the starch to absorb the oil, then rinse with cold water. Soak the stain with homemade stain remover and leave to act for 15 min.
Note: homemade stain remover =25 cl white vinegar + 25 cl warm water + 2 tablespoons baking soda
Rinse thoroughly with cold water. Gently rub the stained area with a cloth soaked in an ammonia solution (1 part ammonia to 2 parts water). Apply stain remover before machine washing.
Note: homemade stain remover =25 cl white vinegar + 25 cl warm water + 2 tablespoons baking soda
Lay your fabric on a clean piece of paper towel, stained side down. Pour nail polish remover over the stain, gently rubbing it from underneath. Replace the Sopalin regularly to absorb the liquid. Repeat until the stain disappears, and rinse with cold water.
Note: do not use this trick on synthetic fibers like rayon.
With a cotton swab, apply rubbing alcohol to the stained area. Then rub gently with a piece of cotton. Repeat the alcohol applications until the stain disappears.
Apply hairspray to the stained area, and leave on for 10 minutes. Use a damp cloth to clean the stain and any residue.
Apply homemade stain remover and leave for 15 minutes. Scrub the stained area with a clean toothbrush to work in the stain remover.
Note: homemade stain remover =25 cl white vinegar + 25 cl warm water + 2 tablespoons baking soda
Once the stain is dry, scrape gently with a plastic spoon. Dilute a little detergent for delicate fabrics in water. Rub this mixture on the stained area, until you get foam, then rinse with clear water.
For stubborn stains: mix water and white vinegar (in equal parts) and apply to the stain to make it disappear.
Harden the wax with a piece of ice. Gently scrape with a plastic knife to remove the bulk.
Hold the stained area of the fabric over a large bowl and pour boiling water over it, about 30cm from the surface.
Apply Vaseline all around the stained area to prevent it from spreading. Rub the stain with rubbing alcohol and a clean toothbrush. Then, rub the stain with cotton soaked in turpentine. Let dry. Apply soapy water before machine washing.
For permanent marker stains, use hand sanitizer gel.
Note: soapy water =1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid + 25 cl of water
Use paper towel to clean up dry residue from acrylic paint or water-based paint. Using a sponge, soak the stained area with a mixture of detergent and hot water. Leave on until the paint softens, and scrape gently with a spoon. Rinse with clear water. Repeat until the stain disappears.
Scrape off the larger one with a plastic knife. Turn the fabric over and rinse thoroughly in cold water, from below the stain. Then, soak the fabric for 30 minutes in hot water mixed with detergent.
To fully disinfect: wash with hot water and use this homemade bleach (3 l of water, 6 cl of lemon juice, 25 cl of hydrogen peroxide).
For a blood stain that is still wet: soak the fabric in water. Then, use a Cotton Swab to rub the stain with a little ammonia.
For a blood stain that has dried: soak the fabric in salt water for a few hours. Rinse with clear water. Before putting in the washing machine, apply this mixture:1 part ammonia to 2 parts water.
Scrape the stained area with a plastic knife to remove the larger ones. Apply homemade stain remover, and leave to act for 30 min.
To fully disinfect: wash with hot water and use this homemade bleach (3 l of water, 6 cl of lemon juice, 25 cl of hydrogen peroxide).
Note: homemade stain remover =25 cl white vinegar + 25 cl warm water + 2 tablespoons baking soda
For sweaty spots: massage the stained area with shampoo.
For stubborn stains: make a paste with 4 capsules of lactic ferments and 1 tablespoon of water. Apply the paste to the stained area before machine washing.
Rub the formula-stained area with your usual laundry detergent. Then, soak the fabric in water for several hours before machine washing.
Apply homemade stain remover to yellowed shirt collars.
Whiten newer stains by rubbing them with ammonia. For stubborn stains, use white vinegar. Rinse with clear water.
Note: homemade stain remover =25 cl white vinegar + 25 cl warm water + 2 tablespoons baking soda
Rub the stained area with your usual detergent, and leave to act for 15 min.
Few people know this, but you should NEVER put a stained fabric in the dryer.
Indeed, the heat will "cook" the stain and, as a result, it will freeze on your fabric.
Have you tried these tricks to clean all the stains? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
