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How to Remove Different Stains: 12 Ways
24.01.2024 13:10
Every good housewife knows a lot of ways to get rid of stains on clothes or refresh the color using special products.
But what to do in a situation when an unpleasant incident happens while visiting someone, and there is no miracle powder at hand? Follow simple advice, and the most difficult stains will not be scary!
Removing grass stains
Every mother who has a football player son knows first-hand what it's like to have scraped knees and clothes stained with grass.
To remove green stains, you will need to add 1 tbsp of ammonia to a liter of water. Thoroughly clean the grass stain with the prepared solution and wait for it to disappear.
Dirt on clothes
How to wash out a dirty stain? Prepare a mixture of vinegar, dishwashing liquid and add water. Soak the item in the resulting solution for a few minutes, then wash in warm water.
How to remove grease stains
On a fresh stain, it is enough to put several paper towels on top and bottom. Go over it with a hot iron. If the stain is still there, you can try to wipe the problem area with gasoline.
To get rid of old grease stains, take a little alcohol and add half a teaspoon of gasoline. Apply the mixture to the stain and leave until dry.
Ink
This method will only help with a fresh stain. Apply a little alcohol to a cotton swab and pour it into the stain with patting movements. Another good option is a mixture of ethyl alcohol and ammonia.
Lipstick marks
Getting rid of such stains is not difficult. You just need to apply a paper towel to the stain and wipe the back side with alcohol.
Fruits/berries
They can be removed with vinegar. Rinse the treated area thoroughly in water. If the stain was left recently, sprinkle it with salt and then rinse the item in boiling water.
Chocolate stains
Were you in too much of a hurry to finish your chocolate candy? Simply sprinkle the chocolate stain with salt and rinse in water (warm only). If it has been stained with chocolate for a long time, you need to treat it with ammonia or a mixture of vinegar and alcohol.
How to remove nail polish stains
Getting rid of nail polish stains on clothes is a difficult but doable task. Place a piece of clean cloth on the stain and wipe the inside thoroughly with acetone. If the polish does not come off, you can leave the item in boiling water for 2-4 hours.
How to remove blood stains
Found traces of blood on your clothes? Wipe the contaminated surface with ammonia. After 10-20 minutes, wash the item in soapy water.
From beer
Don't know how to remove beer or champagne stains? Try applying a mixture of water, glycerin, ammonia and wine alcohol to the stain.
Wine
Wipe a fresh stain with a mixture of vinegar and water. If it is an old stain, you can remove it with citric acid (2 g) dissolved in a glass of water.
How to remove sweat stains
You will need 1 tbsp. of dishwashing liquid, two tbsp. of soda and three tbsp. of hydrogen peroxide.
Leave the mixture on the problem areas for a few minutes, then rinse. Yellow stains are easily removed with vinegar diluted in water.
Previously, we talked about how to extend the life of tights – the products will stop tearing every time you put them on.
