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10 Laundry hacks to remove stains from clothes
We have all
been there. Clothes and stains are a sensitive topic for many people. This is
because no matter how careful we are, it is inevitable that our clothes will
get dirty. Stains on clothes can come from many different sources such as ink,
food, cosmetics, sweat, and soil.
Some stains
can be removed with just water if you act quickly enough after the stain has
occurred while others might require a little more time and effort. Acting
quickly on stains can sometimes be hard, especially when you are in public, or
you discover them during laundry.
Clothing
manufacturers usually provide detailed care instructions on how to take care of
their products. However, these instructions can be time-consuming and difficult
to follow. This is where laundry hacks come in handy, as they provide fast
stain removal without the need for expensive professional cleaning services. These
hacks are a great way to do laundry at home without buying any special products
or spending extra time.
Laundry hacks to remove 10 common stains
We have
compiled the list below of hacks to help you with the 10 most common stains
that are found on clothes.
1. Tomato paste/sauce/stew stains: Baking
soda works wonders for getting tomato paste stains out of clothes. Simply pour
some soda on the stain and let it sit for a few minutes before washing.
Alternately, you can use dish soap or white vinegar. Soap that contains enzymes
is preferable because it breaks down the protein.
2. Ink stains: You can remove ink stains
by applying white vinegar directly to the stain and wash as usual: The acetic
acid in white vinegar is an effective agent for breaking down ink stains, which
can rinse out easily.
Another
alternative is to use baking soda. Apply baking soda paste to the stain and let
it sit for 5 minutes. Afterward, use a cloth to scrub the area and then rinse
it with cold water.
3. Wine stains: Wine stains are
notoriously difficult to get out of your clothes. The most important thing when
removing this type of stain is patience. To remove wine stains, use a mixture
of club soda, dish soap, and cold water. Pour it on the stain and rub it with
your fingers. Then wash in warm water and dry the clothes. You can also use
white vinegar and combine it with water or club soda to create a mixture that
will clean your clothes faster.
4. Tea/coffee stains: To remove coffee
stains from clothes, use a paste made from hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and
dish soap on the stain. This should be left on for about 15 minutes before it
is rinsed off. Alternately, you can use a mix of water and baking soda to scrub
onto the stained area of the fabric. Rinse off with cold water and then wash.
5. Oil stains: Oil stains are tough to
remove; they don't come out easily, and the clothes you wear can be ruined if
you do it wrong. You will need a paper towel or something similar and some
dishwashing liquid. Put some dishwashing liquid on the paper towel, then use it
to scrub at the oil stain until it starts to come up. It takes some scrubbing,
but this way will make your clothes look brand new again!
6. Cosmetic stains: The first thing you
need to do is to make sure that the stain has been allowed to dry completely.
The next step would be to use a washcloth and soak it in a mixture of water and
vinegar. This will soften up the stain further and make it easy for you to
scrub off.
You can also
use rubbing alcohol. Pour some alcohol on a clean cloth and gently rub it over
the stained area until all traces of the stain are gone.
7. Sweat stains: Sweat stains are one of
the toughest and embarrassing stains. To remove this type of stain, apply lemon
juice or vinegar to the affected area before washing it. You can also use hot
water and baking soda.
8. Bloodstains: For white fabrics, apply
hydrogen peroxide directly to the blood stain and let it sit until bubbling
stops. Then rinse with cold water and wash in warm with detergent. Reapply
hydrogen peroxide again after washing and let it bubble up before rinsing off
again with cold water. For other color fabrics, use dish soap to remove the
stain.
9. Grass stains: One of the easiest ways
is to use dish soap. Wet the clothing with water and then rub a small amount of
dish soap into the grass stain on the fabric. Then let it stand for about 10
minutes. Scrub the area of the stain gently, rinse it out with cold water then
spread to dry. You can also use lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide in place of
dish soap.
10. Adhesive stains: There are different
ways to remove adhesive stains from clothes. One common way is to use Hairspray
to saturate the area and let it sit for a while before gently peeling off the
sticker. If this doesn't work, try using rubbing alcohol or detergent solution
in the affected area. This will lift off the adhesive then you can wash it off.
Another option is to use a dry cleaning solvent like acetone and apply it
directly to the stain.