Removing tough stains using household products

Many commercial products out there that claim to remove tough stains “guaranteed” but many of them often deliver empty promises and cost a pretty penny. Some of these removal products in fact contain the same agents that can be found in regular household items. Note however that application of treatments depend common sense and the recommended wash for your clothing, for example, if instructions say wash in cold water, do not use hot water procedures to remove stains!

Blood Stains
Apply shampoo to the stain and use cold water to gently rub off the stain. If this does not remove the stain completely, try hydrogen peroxide.

Coffee/Tea stain
Try applying liquid laundry detergent to the stain and wash with hot water. Continue doing this until the stain disappears. Do not throw the stained clothing into a dryer otherwise the stain is set for good.

Fruit stains
You want to eat a fruit but sometimes you end up wearing it. If you attend to the stain fast, fruits stains can actually be removed quite effortlessly. Pour hot or boiling water on top of the stain until it disappears.

Paint
Use alcohol or hair spray to remove this. Spray the alcohol or hair spray on the affected area and then, with your fingers, gently rub away the stain. Wash it twice if the first time does not completely remove the stain.

Berry Stains
Using cloth or tissue, blot the stain and remove much of the moisture then rinse the garment in cold water. Apply a cut lemon or lemon juice on the stain and let it sit for half an hour then rinse off with cold water and air dry. Hot boiling water can also work on a berry stain. Pour the hot water directly onto the stain.

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