Recently, while caring for my clothes, I discovered several stains on my favorite blouse. It was not possible to get them out right away. The problem of removing stains especially often worries women with children. Trying to remove the defect, they use both the latest means and means passed down from generation to generation from great-grandmothers. Let's figure out how to remove flaws correctly, quickly, and effectively.
Before removing contamination
The process of removing stains from clothes takes place in several stages. First of all, I decided to figure out what could have stained my jacket like that and establish the composition and origin of the contamination.
You should know that stains are classified into several types based on the degree of fatness.
- Fat
Such contaminants usually have dark color, they are blurry, they have no edges.
It is important to know: if the divorce is lighter, it has matte shade, then the stain is old and has been on the fabric for quite a long time, and has even had time to dry.
Oily spots usually penetrate deep into the material and appear on back side things. Getting them out is a pain in the ass.
Fatty smears include those stains that are of vegetable, oily origin. There are many examples - sunflower, butter and other oils, resin, varnish, fat, wax, paints.
- Low-fat
They have delineated boundaries. As a rule, the contours of such spots are darker than the stained area itself, and the color is yellowish-brown. Specks can appear due to spilled juice, splashes of fresh fruit or berries, spilled tea or wine.
- Z contaminants containing both fatty and non-greasy components. They are the most common and can have clear or blurred boundaries. They soak very deeply. It could be sauces, milk, coffee, street dirt, blood.
- Oxidized
Such a mark may appear due to the fact that the material came into contact with a certain metal, which, under the influence of the environment, began to oxidize and release new substances. If you stain your jacket like this, then know that the stains and dots from oxidation are almost never removed; they have a yellow, brown, or red tint. A defect on clothing may occur due to cosmetics.
Please note that spots are also divided into several groups.
- Those that dissolve easily in water. For example, food products containing sugar or salt, water-based dyes.
- Disintegrable only with the help of solvents. These are all kinds of varnishes and paints.
- Those that are not soluble in water or solvents. These include mold, pus, blood, liquid paints, metal and salt oxides, tannins.
Having determined the cause of the impurity, as well as how this dirt dissolves, you can think about a method of elimination.
My advice: Also pay attention to the fabric where the dirt has formed. If possible, experiment on a separate piece of material to see how the defect will be removed. If the tests are successful, you can safely remove dirt from your favorite item.
How to remove stains of varying complexity at home?
There are many ways to get rid of stains, but each of them is suitable for a specific type of stain. Let's look at the proven effective methods removal various types spots that my grandmother told me, and her grandmother told her.
Fatty
Perhaps the most common. To remove such a stain at home, you will have to try, as they eat into the fabric very strongly.
I will list the most effective, proven tips for removing contaminants.
- Heat the iron to medium temperature, wrap the fabric in paper, iron the material, and then clean the unclean area with kerosene, gasoline, acetone, turpentine, and alcohol.
- Heat potato flour in a frying pan or in the microwave and sprinkle on the contaminated area. Flour absorbs fat. Notice how after 20 minutes there will be no dirt left.
- Sprinkle the fabric with dry chalk powder, cover with paper, and press down. This stain removal method is perfect for silk, linen, wool, and cotton materials.
- The contaminated area is treated with a mixture consisting of potato flour and water. You should then rinse the item.
- The crumb of white bread, preferably warm, will save the velvet from fat.
- Prepare a solution with vinegar.
- A solution of water and table salt will save you from greasy contamination.
From the dirt
Frequently walking down the street, especially in rainy weather, can stain your trousers with mud. By the way, a car might drive by and splash you with mud from a puddle. Typically, such spots not only contain sand and dust, they also accumulate substances that are automotive waste, such as oils.
To remove a flaw on fabric, you should follow the following methods:
- First wash the jacket, dress, and then apply a warm soapy solution. If after some time the stain has not disappeared, put the item in a vinegar solution;
- in cases where the item cannot be washed, hydrogen peroxide is applied to the dirt.
Tea, coffee or chocolate stains
Tea, coffee, chocolate are difficult to remove, as they contain tannins, fats, proteins, even dyes and flavors.
There are several effective methods getting rid of such contaminants.
- 1 method : the same hydrogen peroxide. It can remove chocolate stains on a white item in 10 minutes!
- Method 2 : ammonia will also save you from chocolate. You should wipe the area with it, then rinse with a saline solution.
- Method 3 : You can remove tea or coffee stains with a brush. Soak your outfit, remove stubborn dirt with a brush. Then wash it with warm soapy water; for greater effect, you can add ammonia or soda. Of course, then you should wash it with cold water.
- 4 method : A light dress or blouse will be saved by heated glycerin. You can smear it on an unclean place. Or make a mixture of glycerin and ammonia. The proportions should be as follows: 4 to 1. Things can then be washed with warm water.
Residues from fruits, vegetables or juices from them
When eliminating such defects, you should act carefully, since the methods listed below contain dangerous, harmful substances.
- Wipe the area with a solution of glycerin and vodka; these components should be mixed in equal proportions.
- Prepare a mixture of powder and two of the same components - glycerin, gasoline. They should be added in equal parts.
- Hold the material over a pan of boiling water, then wipe the area with a solution of lemon juice and vodka or vinegar.
- Can be removed with heated vodka or alcohol.
From wine, liqueurs, champagne
It is possible to remove such defects using several methods.
- Dilute 5 grams of soap, 1 teaspoon of soda, 200 ml of water. Wet the material with the resulting solution. A day later, the outfit should be washed under warm running water.
- Cold water or a piece of ice.
- White soap, turpentine, 10% ammonia are diluted in a ratio of 10:2:1, and then the item is wiped. Of course, the suit is washed afterwards, but note, with cold water!
From blood
Removing blood stains depends on how old they are.
Remember that it is better to remove blood immediately, and only with cold water!
Important: hot water does not help eliminate blood, so never wash items with blood in the washing machine at high temperature.
After washing, you can soak the contaminated item in warm water with soap, and then wash it again.
To get rid of an old blood stain, you need to wipe the area of contamination with several solutions in turn. First, with a solution that will consist of 200 ml of water, 1 teaspoon of alcohol. And then with a solution of borax, diluted in the same ratio with water as alcohol. Of course, after following these methods, you should wash your outfit or suit, but under warm running water.
Another way - potato starch . You can prepare a paste and apply it for a while. Once the mixture dries, the clothes need to be washed.
Here are some more helpful tips for removing other stains:
- Ammonia or a couple of drops of valerian will help remove an ink blot.
- Nail polish, of course, eliminates acetone or amyl acetate. The glue is removed in the same way.
- Ammonia or a mixture of borax also helps against eggs.
- Milk or dairy products are also eliminated.
- Iodine removes starch, vinegar or soda solution.
- Lemon juice will save you from rust or oxidation contamination.
- Hair dyes will remove glycerin from the fabric.
- Homemade ammonia is effective against stains from lipstick or other cosmetics.
- Perfume, cologne, perfume are removed by pine turpentine, gasoline.
- Vinegar or ammonia can save you from unpleasant deodorant stains.
If the stain cannot be removed at home
It is not always possible to remove dirt using the methods used by our ancestors. Not because these methods are outdated, but simply now the products contain components that were not previously added due to their inability to be absorbed by the body. Today, many soiled items can only be cleaned with chemicals. They are available in several forms: liquid, dry, or powder.
Yesterday I was at an outlet near Milan and looked at some new clothes for the fall with discounts. In the Guess by Marciano store I found a stunning white blouse with a 100% silk bow for 31 euros. The only thing that confused me was that there was a small yellowish spot on the blouse in my size (as if from makeup). The question immediately crept in - will I be able to remove this stain and won’t it be a waste of money?
But the blouse was so beautiful and so cheap that I decided to take a chance.
At home, after rummaging through various reference books on how to remove stains from clothes, I got the stain out in 5 minutes.
If you're having trouble getting a stain on your favorite clothes, there's no reason to panic. After all, there are a lot of ways and means to remove a variety of stains from things at home.
So, I present to you 100 ways to remove the most different spots. You can print it out and hang it in your laundry room as a note.
1. Products made from artificial silk fabrics cannot be cleaned immediately, without testing, with agents such as acetone, hydrogen peroxide, oxalic, acetic and citric acid.
2. Stains on products made of artificial leather cannot be removed with alcohol, gasoline, acetone, but only with warm soapy water.
3. Stains from fruits and fruit juices can be removed with a solution of glycerin and vodka (in equal parts), or by holding a cloth over a bowl of boiling water and wiping the stain with vinegar.
4. Remove old stains on clothes using heated lemon juice, holding the product over a bowl of boiling water.
5. You can also remove the stain with lemon juice diluted in half with vodka or denatured alcohol, then wipe with a cloth moistened with a solution of water and ammonia.
6. Fresh stains from apples, raspberries, and cherries will be washed off with a swab soaked in warm milk and soapy water.
7. Stains from fruit juice should be wiped with ammonia and water, then wash the entire product.
8. Wine stains on a cotton dress can be removed with boiling milk.
9. Fresh stains from red wine and fruit should be covered with salt and washed with soap and water or wiped with a 5% solution of ammonia and then washed.
10. Wipe stains from white wine and champagne with glycerin heated to 40-50 degrees, then rinse with warm water.
11. Wine and beer stains from a cotton tablecloth can be removed by rubbing them with lemon and keeping them in the sun for a while. Then rinse the tablecloth.
12. Wine stains disappear if you thoroughly wash them in warm milk, then rinse first in cold and then in hot water.
13. Beer stains are removed with warm ammonia, then the fabric is washed in warm soapy water.
14. Fresh stains from grass (greenery) can be removed with vodka, or best of all with denatured alcohol. You can also remove them with a solution of table salt (1 teaspoon per 1/2 cup of warm water). After removing the stain, the fabric is rinsed in warm water.
15. Grass stains are removed from white fabrics with a 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide with a small addition of ammonia.
16. Stains from perfume and cologne on silk and woolen clothes are moistened with wine alcohol or pure glycerin, then wiped with a cotton swab soaked in sulfuric ether or acetone.
17. Such stains on white fabrics are moistened first with ammonia, then with a solution of hydrosulfite (a pinch of hydrosulfite per glass of water) and after 2-3 minutes - with a solution of oxalic acid (a pinch of acid per glass of water).
18. Lipstick stains on wool and silk can be easily removed with pure alcohol.
19. Hair dye stains can be removed with a solution of hydrogen peroxide with ammonia or a solution of hydrosulfite (1 teaspoon per glass of water). To do this, the solution must be heated to 60 degrees and wipe the stain with a cotton swab dipped in it. Then wash the item in warm soapy water.
20. Sweat stains disappear if you add a little ammonia to warm soapy water (1 teaspoon per 1 liter of water) when washing the product. You can also wipe the stain with a mixture of vodka and ammonia.
21. Sweat stains on a woolen product can be removed with a cloth soaked in a strong salt solution; You can also wipe them with alcohol.
22. A dirt stain cannot be cleaned immediately when it is still wet. You need to let the stain dry, then clean it with a weak borax solution and wipe it with a dry cloth.
23. Ice cream stains are removed with a mixture of equal parts glycerin, ammonia and warm water. Rub the stain with this mixture, then wash the item in warm water.
24. Milk stains can be removed in cool soapy water or in water with the addition of borax or ammonia.
25. The potassium permanganate stain will disappear if the contaminated area is soaked in serum or yogurt for 3-4 hours, then the item is washed.
26. Potassium permanganate stains on white fabric can be removed with a solution of oxalic acid. One teaspoon per 1/2 cup of water, then rinse the item in hot, then in warm water.
27. Tea stains are removed with a mixture of glycerin and ammonia (4 parts glycerin and 1 part ammonia). It is better to remove old stains on white fabric with a solution of oxalic acid (1/2 teaspoon per glass of water) or hyposulfite solution (1 teaspoon per 1/2 glass of water). Then clean the item, wash it in soapy water, adding 2 teaspoons of ammonia to 1 liter of water, and rinse well.
28. Tea stains on white fabric can be removed with hydrogen peroxide or a few drops of lemon juice, after which the item should be washed and rinsed in warm water.
29. Coffee and cocoa stains are removed with ammonia, half diluted with water. A particularly good effect is achieved if you first wipe the stain with gasoline.
30. Coffee and cocoa stains on thin silk dresses can be removed by moistening the stain with heated glycerin and leaving for 5 - 10 minutes, then rinsing in warm boiled water.
31. Coffee and cocoa stains disappear if you wash the item in warm salty water and rinse in cold water.
32. Coffee stains can be completely removed with hydrogen peroxide.
33. Chocolate stains can be removed with boiling soapy water.
34. Stains from mold and dampness are removed as follows: on cotton fabrics - cover the stain with a layer of finely crushed dry chalk, put blotting paper on top and run a warm iron several times;
On silk and woolen fabrics, clean the stain with turpentine, then cover with a thin layer of dry clay, put blotting paper on top and iron with a warm iron; from a white fabric, moisten the stain with hydrogen peroxide, then wash the item and rinse in warm water;
On colored and dyed fabrics, moisten the stain with ammonia. But first you need to try on a separate piece to see if it affects the color of the fabric.
35. Fresh mold stains can be removed by rubbing the stain several times with onion juice or curdled milk whey, and then washing the item in hot water.
36. Tobacco stains can be removed like this. Rub it with egg yolk mixed with denatured alcohol, rinse the fabric in warm, then in hot water.
37. A fresh egg stain on silk and cotton fabric can be removed by washing it in cold water, then rubbing it with a cotton swab dipped in a weak solution of vinegar, after which the product is washed in warm water.
38. Ink stains can be removed: with a solution of ammonia and baking soda (1 teaspoon of alcohol and 1 - 2 teaspoons of soda per glass of water); lemon juice (to do this, squeeze the juice onto a cotton swab, apply to the stain, rinse the cleaned area with water, then wipe dry with a linen cloth); from white fabrics - a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia (one teaspoon per glass of water); curdled milk (after which thoroughly wash and rinse the product); from colored fabrics - a mixture of glycerin and denatured alcohol (2 parts glycerin and 5 parts alcohol); from polished furniture - with beer (rub the stain with a rag soaked in beer, let it dry, then apply wax and clean with a soft woolen rag); on leather products - warm milk; from oilcloth - using matches. To do this, wet the stain with water and rub with the head of a match (repeat if necessary).
39. Ink and rust stains on the canvas and hands are removed by the juice of ripe tomatoes.
40. Stains from ballpoint pen are removed using denatured alcohol.
41. Stains from colored ink are removed with an aqueous solution of borax or ammonia. Then the stain is washed with warm soapy water and ammonia.
42. Ink stains from the carpet are removed with boiling milk, lemon juice or a strong solution citric acid or vinegar.
43. Such stains can also be removed by successively applying milk and acid.
44. Fresh ink stains on an unpainted floor should first be blotted with cotton wool or blotting paper, and then moistened with lemon juice, a strong solution of vinegar or oxalic acid.
45. Ink stains from linoleum are removed with sandpaper or pumice. After such treatment, traces remain on the linoleum that must be thoroughly wiped off. vegetable oil(preferably linen) or drying oil, and then polish well with a soft woolen cloth.
46. Vegetable oil stains can be removed with kerosene. To do this, use a cloth soaked in kerosene to gently rub the stained area, then wash the item in warm water and soap.
47. Fresh grease stains on wool or silk items can be removed by sprinkling the stain with talcum powder, covering with blotting paper and ironing with a not very hot iron. Talc can be left until next day. If the stain is not removed, you need to rub it with cotton wool moistened with purified gasoline. Cotton wool needs to be changed from time to time. Sprinkle the treated area with talcum powder and leave for 1-2 hours to absorb the gasoline. Instead of talcum powder, you can use chalk or tooth powder.
48. Old grease stains can be cleaned well if you cover them with a mixture consisting of 1 part ammonia, 1 part salt and 3 parts water, then hang the item to air, then wash it in clean water.
49. The pulp of warm bread is good for removing fresh grease stains.
50. A fresh grease stain can be removed by sprinkling it with salt and rubbing gently. You need to change the salt several times until the stain disappears. Instead of salt, you can use flour.
51. Grease stains from carpets can be removed with a mixture of gasoline and synthetic detergent powder. This mixture should be rubbed into the stain and left for several hours, then rinsed with hot water. For old stains, cleaning must be repeated.
52. Stains from water or any liquid are removed from oak furniture in two ways: a mixture of vegetable oil and salt is applied to the stain, then after 1 - 2 hours the mixture is removed, and the stain is wiped first with a wet rag, then dry and rubbed with wax; Apply cigarette ashes mixed with a small amount of vegetable oil to the stain, then polish with a piece of dry woolen cloth. 53. White stains on polished furniture that appear as a result of contact with hot objects can be removed by rubbing the stain with a piece of paraffin and wax, covering it with filter paper and pressing it with a not too hot iron. After some time, wipe with a soft cloth.
54. Grease stains from upholstered furniture can be removed by placing clay soaked in vinegar on the stain.
55. “Green stains” from light polished furniture can be removed with an ordinary school pencil eraser. After blotting the liquid, rub it with an elastic band.
56. Fresh acid stains should be immediately moistened with ammonia and then rinsed with water. Instead of ammonia, you can use bicarbonate of soda dissolved in water (1 part soda to 5 parts water).
57. Kerosene stains can be removed with gasoline, placing a piece of blotting paper, then sprinkle with burnt magnesia, cover with blotting paper and put under a press.
58. Stains from stearin, paraffin, and wax from cotton, wool and silk fabrics of various colors can be removed with gasoline or turpentine, after carefully scraping off the stain.
59. Fresh such stains can be removed as follows: cover the stain on the front and back sides with blotting paper and iron with a warm iron. Change the paper as it becomes greasy. Wipe off remaining stains with denatured alcohol.
60. Moisten iodine stains several times with water and then rub with starch.
61. Such a stain can be removed by soaking it in a solution of ammonia and water (a few drops of ammonia per glass of water). Then wash the item in soapy foam.
62. Iodine stains are removed from colored fabrics with denatured alcohol or acetone.
63. Blood stains should first be washed in cold water and then with warm soapy water. Wipe old stains with a solution of ammonia (1 teaspoon per glass of water), then with the same solution of borax.
64. Blood stains from thin silk items can be removed with a thick solution of potato starch and cold water. Apply this mixture to the stain from the front and back sides, let it dry thoroughly, shake it off and, if necessary, wash the clothes.
65. Rust stains from white fabrics can be removed with a solution of hydrosulfite (1 teaspoon per glass of water). To do this, the solution must be heated to 60-70 degrees, the fabric with the stain should be immersed in it for several minutes, and then rinsed in warm water.
66. You can also use a solution of acetic or oxalic acid (1 teaspoon per glass of water). Heating the solution to almost boiling a short time Dip the stained fabric into it for a few minutes, then rinse thoroughly by adding a little baking soda or ammonia to the water. If the stain does not disappear, you need to repeat the entire treatment process again.
67. It is not recommended to use hydrosulfite for colored fabrics, as it discolors the color.
68. If the rust stain is weak, you can remove it with lemon juice. To do this, moisten the stain several times with juice, then lightly iron it, and then rinse with water.
69. Yes special means which will help remove rust stains. - this is Tartoren powder and Universal bleach.
70. Rust can be removed from colored fabrics with a mixture of equal parts of glycerin, grated white chalk and water. Rub the stain with this mixture, leave it for a day, and then wash the item.
71. Scorches from light woolen products can be removed with an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia (1 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide per 1/2 cup of water, a few drops of ammonia).
72. You can also moisten the stain with onion juice and leave it for several hours, and then wash the product.
73. Scorched stains on wool, cotton and silk fabrics are removed with denatured alcohol.
74. Stains from fish, canned food and soup can be removed with a mixture of 1 teaspoon of glycerin, 1/2 teaspoon of ammonia, 1 teaspoon of water.
75. From products made of natural and artificial silk, these stains can be removed with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of glycerin, 0.5 teaspoon of ammonia and 1 tablespoon of vodka.
76. Fish oil stains can be removed with a weak solution of vinegar.
77. Sauce stains will disappear if you moisten them with glycerin heated to 35-40 degrees, leave for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
78. Tomato stains should be wiped with a 10% solution of oxalic acid, then rinsed with water.
79. Fly stains are removed with diluted ammonia and then washed with water. Products with old stains should be soaked for several hours in a soapy solution with a small addition of pure gasoline, then cleaned with a brush soaked in soapy water.
80. Stains from silicate glue can be removed with a hot soapy solution with the addition of 1 teaspoon of soda or a solution of 10% sodium fluoride.
81. Stains from casein glue are removed with heated glycerin. To do this, you need to moisten the stain generously, leave for 1.5 -2 hours, then rinse with water with the addition of ammonia.
82. Stains from tar and wheel ointment can be removed with a mixture of equal parts of egg yolk and turpentine. After an hour, after removing the dried crust, rinse the stain with hot water. Old stains should be thoroughly soaked in turpentine, dried and moistened with an aqueous solution of baking soda or ash, moistening the stain with water from time to time. Moisten the cleaned area with turpentine and iron it through blotting paper with a hot iron.
83. Fresh resin stains should be moistened with acetone, gasoline or turpentine, then wiped with a cloth. Soaked in the same solvent, covered with blotting paper, pressed with a hot iron.
84. Tar, asphalt, oil, gasoline, kerosene stains, if they are old, can be removed with a mixture of 1 teaspoon of potato starch with the addition of a few drops of turpentine and ammonia. Moisten the stain with the mixture and leave until it dries, then clean well with a brush. If the stain does not disappear, repeat the entire treatment process again. If left yellow spot, you can remove it with a weak solution of hydrogen peroxide.
85. Stains from floor mastic and shoe polish should be rubbed with a soap solution with the addition of ammonia. If after this they do not disappear, you can moisten them with hyposulfite solution and rub (1 teaspoon per 1/2 cup of water), then wash the item in warm soapy water.
86. Fresh stains from soot and coal can be removed with turpentine. Dampen the stain, after some time wash the item in soapy water, then rinse well. Old stains are removed with turpentine mixed with egg yolk. Gently heat the mixture in a saucepan with hot water and rub the stain with it, then wash the item in soapy water and rinse.
87. Fresh oil paint stains should be moistened with a cotton swab soaked in turpentine or pure gasoline, and then wiped with a cotton swab and ammonia until complete removal spots.
88. Moisten old stains with turpentine and a small amount of ammonia, and after softening the paint, clean with a strong solution of baking soda, then rinse in warm water.
89. Old stains can be removed if you lightly grease them with margarine or butter, and after a while rub them with kerosene, turpentine or gasoline. Then wash the entire product.
90. Stains from varnishes (oil, alcohol and cellulose) are removed with a mixture of 1 part denatured alcohol and 2 parts acetone.
91. Fresh stains from oil varnish are removed with turpentine or denatured alcohol. Dried old stains are first coated with butter and then removed in the same way as oil paint stains.
92. Stains of unknown origin are removed in the same way as grease stains, wiping them with a mixture of equal parts of wine alcohol, sulfuric ether and ammonia. Instead of ether, you can use gasoline, acetone, turpentine and other solvents. You can also use an alcohol-based soap solution to remove these stains.
93. Hands stained with oil paint can be easily washed with vegetable oil. Rub a little oil into the skin and then rinse it off with warm water.
94. Stains from aniline dyes will disappear if you rub them first with denatured alcohol and then with a 10% solution of potassium permanganate. Then wash off the stain with a 2% solution of oxalic acid or sodium bisulfite and rinse with warm water.
95. Stains from lime or silicate paints (water-based) can be easily removed from fabrics with a dry, stiff brush. An old stain can be removed with a solution of table vinegar, then rinsed in water and ironed through a dry towel.
96. Rust spots and soot on the plaster before repair is washed off with a 3% solution of hydrochloric acid, and greasy spots- 2% soda solution. Rusty stains can also be removed with a solution of copper sulfate (from 50 to 100 g of copper sulfate per 1 liter of boiling water) For better effect The prepared solution must be used hot. If the stains are not washed off in this way, they should be painted over with oil varnish or white paint.
97. Difficult to clean stains on linoleum are removed with gasoline or ammonia.
98. To remove grease stains from parquet, you need to sprinkle them with magnesia powder and after a while sweep away the powder.
99. Stains on books can be removed in the following ways: ink - rub the stain with 20 percent hydrogen peroxide solution, leave the moistened area to dry between two sheets of blotting paper, or clean the stain with a brush soaked first in alcohol, then in oxalic acid; t fingers - lightly rub the stain with soap, then with a clean, damp cloth and leave to dry between two sheets of blotting paper; for flies - lightly moisten the stained areas with ethyl alcohol or vinegar; greasy areas - place blotting paper on the stain and run a warm iron over it. Do this until the blotting paper has completely absorbed the fat. If the stains are old, they should be lightly rubbed with a mixture of 1 teaspoon of magnesium and a few drops of gasoline. Weak grease stains can sometimes be removed with the crumb of fresh warm bread. Mold is removed with ammonia or a 2% formaldehyde solution, then ironed through filter paper.
100. Dirty binding on books can be cleaned with an egg yolk mixture small quantity alcohol Moisten a cloth with this mixture and rub the binding with it, and then wipe it with a woolen cloth until it shines.
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In the summer, it is best to wear white clothes, but they are easily soiled and therefore often get dirty.
Therefore, many people have a question: how to remove stains on white so as not to spoil the product?
Before removing stains from white clothes, you need to learn a few important rules:
- Don't put off processing your clothes. The faster you clean things from dirt, the better the product you use will work. First, the item can be washed as usual with the addition of stain remover.
- Do not use chlorinated bleach as it will cause the fabric to turn yellow. It is best to use peroxide-based products.
- Do not soak contaminated items. This will cause the stain to become embedded in the fabric fibers.
- Keep dirty items away from warm places. Do not place it in direct sunlight or on a battery. Do not dry food marks with a hairdryer or iron.
- As a preliminary cleansing, you can use dishwashing gel. Apply it to the stain and rub lightly.
- You can mix hydrogen peroxide with liquid products and apply the resulting solution to the mark. Leave on for 20-30 minutes and rinse off.
- Do not use colored or thick products. This group includes laundry soap, mustard, kerosene, and turpentine.
- If suddenly one method does not help remove the stain, then try another. But you shouldn’t use them at the same time, as unexpected problems may arise. chemical reaction. It is better to repeat the procedure the next day, when the product is dry.
In some situations, to remove stains from white items, you need to dry clean them. This procedure may be required if traces of greasy food appear, delicate fabrics (wool, silk, cashmere) are dirty, old or stubborn stains.
Removing yellowed stains
How to remove stains from white clothes? Yellow marks often result from copious discharge sweat, deodorant reaction with fabric, or oil contamination.
Sometimes clothes turn yellow when washed with too hot water.
First method
Not so easy to wash off. But you can solve the problem with a vinegar solution.
Follow these tips to complete the procedure:
- Take a mug of warm water and add three to four tablespoons of vinegar. Place on the stove and warm up slightly. The liquid should not boil!
- Place the dirty item in the container with the solution. But be careful and wear gloves, as the liquid may burn your skin.
- Keep the product in the solution for 30 minutes. Then wash using liquid powder.
Second method
Don't know how to remove stains from white items? You can make paste from scrap materials at home. To do this, take equal proportions of hydrogen peroxide, salt, baking soda and vinegar.
Mix the ingredients very carefully as a chemical reaction may occur. Apply the finished product to the spot and leave for 15-20 minutes. During this time, the paste will penetrate into the deep layers of the tissue.
After the time has passed, the item should be washed as usual.
Third method
Some housewives remove dirt using salt and vinegar. These components effectively and quickly remove any traces.
Use some vinegar and salt to make the consistency a little thick.
Apply the mixture to the stain and leave for 30-40 minutes. After the time has passed, wash the product.
Fourth method
One of the safest and effective means is hydrogen peroxide. The solution can be purchased at a pharmacy at a low price.
To remove, soak a cotton pad in the liquid and wipe the stained area. After two to three minutes, repeat the procedure again.
If you are trying to clear delicate fabric, then dilute the peroxide with warm water.
Fifth method
If the yellow mark cannot be washed off, then you can use a soda solution to remove it.
To make it you will need 120 grams of soda and a liter of water. Mix the ingredients.
Apply the resulting paste to the yellowed area. Rub in lightly and leave for 20 minutes.
After the time has passed, wash the item in the machine.
Elimination of sweat marks in the armpits
Spots in the armpit area occur when a person sweats heavily or as a result of a reaction between deodorant and tissue.
You can remove them using the following means.
How to remove a stain from white clothes? If you did not have time to remove a fresh trace of sweat, you can remove it later using a saline solution. This method is suitable for both soaking and regular washing.
The product can be washed by hand or in a machine, selecting the desired mode.
Stain remover or oxygen bleach
How to remove a stain from a white item? In the store you can buy household chemicals that cope well with any contaminants.
If you purchased the product in powder form, you can mix it with washing powder and pour it into the washing machine tray.
If the bleach is in liquid form, apply it directly to the resulting mark. Rub lightly and leave for 15-20 minutes.
To complete the procedure, wash your clothes.
Dishwashing gel
Dishwashing gel can also help remove stains. But choose only a product that contains a minimum of dyes. For such purposes, yellow or clear liquid is more suitable.
Apply to the stain and rub in lightly. And after a few minutes, rinse with warm water.
Removing rust from white
It is very difficult to remove rust from white and colored linen, but you can still preserve the product by using the following methods.
First way
To carry out the manipulations, you will need a slice of lemon or lime, napkins, gauze and an iron.
The procedure is as follows:
- Place the dirty item on the ironing board.
- Place a slice of lemon or lime on the stain. And cover the top with gauze, folded in three or four layers.
- Place a napkin under the product. It will absorb traces of rust.
- Turn on the iron and wait until it gets hot. Then iron the stained areas with it.
- To complete the procedure, wash your clothes as normal.
Second way
Buy a 15 gram pack of citric acid in the store. Pour the contents of the sachet into 100 milliliters of water. Heat slightly, but do not bring to a boil.
Moisten the stains with the resulting solution. Leave for 10 minutes. During this time, citric acid will dissolve the rust.
Be especially careful when removing stains. Try the finished product on an inconspicuous area of fabric and see the reaction. If the product has not deteriorated, then you can continue the procedure.
Removing deodorant marks
It is better to remove traces of deodorant immediately after wearing. Wash items made from natural fabrics in cool water. Dry outdoors in the shade. This will avoid the appearance of yellow streaks.
Washing in hot water is quite a risky business. But this will help return the clothes White color. This method is most suitable for cotton products.
Before carrying out manipulations, take a look at. It should indicate the maximum temperature for washing.
Preparation of a mixture based on powder, soda and salt:
- If you are going to wash shirts or T-shirts in the machine, then choose a temperature setting of 60 degrees. Add a dose of powder to the tray, as well as a spoonful of salt and soda. This product is not suitable for delicate fabrics.
- You can cook pasta. To do this, take 50 milliliters of water and 4 tablespoons of soda. Mix thoroughly and then apply the mixture to the stain using a brush. Leave for 40-60 minutes. After the time has passed, wash the product and dry it at room temperature. The procedure can be repeated.
Whatever method is chosen, you first need to conduct a reaction test on an inconspicuous area of tissue. It is also more effective to remove stains that are still fresh or have recently appeared.
You will need
- - gasoline;
- - kerosene;
- - White Spirit;
- - acetone;
- - solvent 646;
- - nail polish remover;
- - dishwashing liquid;
- - ammonia;
- - glycerin;
- - “Antipyatin”;
- - medical alcohol;
- - cotton pad;
- - sponge;
- - synthetic detergent.
Instructions
To remove old grease stains, use aggressive solvents that can easily cope with the most difficult stains on stubborn fabrics. Soak a cotton pad or sponge in solvent 646, kerosene, gasoline, mineral spirits, acetone, or nail polish remover. After 30 minutes, when the fat has dissolved, re-treat. Wash the product in a basin with synthetic detergent, then wash it as usual. machine washable using a program designed for this type of fabric.
If the item with old grease stains is made of delicate fabrics: natural silk, velor, velvet, guipure, acetate, treatment with aggressive solvents cannot be carried out. Therefore, prepare a mixture of equal parts of ammonia, glycerin and water. Wet the stain generously, leave for 3 hours, and wash the fabric. If the first time you were unable to get rid of the old grease stain completely, repeat the treatment.
Dishwashing detergent helps not only deal with grease stains, but also remove old grease stains. The method of application is relatively simple, generously lubricate the greasy stain, leave for 24-30 hours, wash the fabric. This method will help you deal with stains on any type of fabric.
Instead of these products, you can use a stain remover under the trade name “Antipyatin”. It comes in the form of soap and easily removes difficult stains, including old greasy ones. Before use, dampen the cloth and a piece of Antipyatin. Apply generously to contaminated areas, leave for 30 minutes, and wash.
Treat soiled items that cannot be washed with medical alcohol. First, thoroughly wipe the stain with a generously moistened cotton pad, and repeat the treatment after 1 hour. Clean off the grease until the stain disappears.
You can entrust the removal of old greasy stains from any fabric to dry cleaning specialists, where they will give you a guarantee that the stain will disappear and the product will not deteriorate.
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Grease stains on your favorite things are difficult to remove, so they represent a real headache for housewives. In the difficult fight against stains, washing powders, stain removers, and all kinds of cleaners are used, and not always successfully. However, our grandmothers also knew dozens of effective, time-tested methods for removing stains. Let's remember these methods.
You will need
- laundry soap, starch
Instructions
Anyone who wants to wash away the fishy smell from their body should lubricate their hands with sunflower oil. Lemon juice gives a similar result. Naturally, it is necessary to wash your hands thoroughly after performing these procedures.
Now all that's left is the clothes. Here everything is even simpler - just soak it in cold salted water, and the blouse will be like new. Also, many housewives use dishwashing detergent and laundry soap. There are many ways, so don’t rush to throw away your favorite clothes.
Grease stains can appear on your favorite clothes, tablecloth, towel, etc. After regular washing, it is discovered that the stains remain in place, despite the fact that expensive powder from well-known manufacturers was used. It is completely useless to rewash the item. First you need to process spot to be sure that the next wash will not be in vain. To remove greasy stains from fabrics You can use several means.
You will need
- - medical alcohol;
- - washing powder;
- - dishwashing detergent;
- - dentifrice;
- - iron;
- - salt;
- - talc;
- - glycerin;
- - ammonia;
- - potato flour;
- - gasoline;
- - brush;
- - cotton napkins;
- - blotting paper;
- - cotton pads.
Instructions
Don't delay removing the stain. The fresher the greasy stain, the easier it is to get rid of it. To remove stains, pour a glass of water into a bowl, add 3 teaspoons of medical alcohol and one teaspoon washing powder. Stir the solution well, wet the cloth, wipe the stain on both sides, front and back. Then place blotting paper on both sides of the fabric and iron it. This method is most suitable if the product cannot be washed.
Second way. Sprinkle tooth powder or crushed chalk onto the greasy stain. Change the product as the chalk or powder becomes wet due to absorbed grease.
Third way. Pour a little dishwashing detergent onto the greasy stain. Spread it evenly over the stain. Leave the product overnight. In the morning, wash as usual. The method works very well and removes all greasy stains remarkably well from washable products.
Gasoline also helps effectively. Soak a cotton pad in gasoline and wipe the stain on the fabric on both sides. Wash the product as usual. Sometimes the smell of gasoline remains on the fabric after washing and the product has to be washed again.
For items that cannot be washed, you can use talc or potato flour. Place a cloth or blotting paper under the stain and spread a thick layer of flour or talcum powder. Leave the product for 5-6 hours, clean everything with a brush. If the stain remains, repeat the procedure.
Wipe old grease stains with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of ammonia, 1 tablespoon of glycerin and 1 tablespoon of water. Leave for 2-3 hours. Rinse the stain with water.
Ordinary table salt helps to cope with greasy stains very well. Sprinkle salt thickly over the stain, leave for 1-2 hours, brush everything off and repeat if necessary.
Once the stain has just been planted, try removing it with an iron. Place blotting paper or a layer of cotton napkins on both sides of the fabric and iron the stain. The grease will be absorbed into the napkins or paper.
If the item with the stain cannot be washed, and after using the above products there are still traces, moisten the cloth with medical alcohol and wipe the fabric on both sides.
Grease stains on clothes are a big problem for many housewives. But this is only at first glance an insoluble question. In fact, there are many ways to get rid of an occasional greasy stain without the use of synthetic detergents and modern washing powders.
Instructions
If fatty spot fresh, then cover it with dry chalk powder and leave it alone for several hours. The chalk will absorb all the grease, and all you have to do is carefully remove it with a brush.
Fresh grease stains can also be removed using blotting paper. Roll it up in several layers and place it on top and bottom of the stain. After this, iron with a heated iron. The paper gradually absorbs fat, so it needs to be changed periodically. If the greasy stain has not completely disappeared, the procedure can be completed using purified gasoline.
note
Before cooking the fish, sprinkle it with natural lemon juice, leave for 30 minutes, and then proceed to the actual cooking. This method will help you minimize the smell and give the fish a unique piquant taste.
Stains of various origins often appear on clothes. You shouldn’t get upset over trifles and “give up” on a damaged product. Using the means at hand will help restore things to a neat appearance. It’s enough to remember the basic principle: the faster you start fighting stains, the more chances you have to get positive result.
You will need
- - gasoline;
- - White Spirit;
- - ammonia;
- - laundry soap;
- - alcohol;
- - dishwashing liquid;
- - nail polish remover;
- - cotton pads.
Gasoline is rightfully considered excellent remedy to remove greasy stains. Soak a cotton swab in gasoline (grade for lighters) and rub around the stain to help prevent streaks. Next, start working on the stain from the center to the edges. If the tampon is very dirty, change it. After this procedure, wash the product in warm water with added powder. If necessary, you can repeat the procedure again.
An old greasy stain can be removed using a mixture of turpentine and ammonia, mixed in equal proportions. Wipe the greasy stain with a cotton swab dipped in the prepared mixture. Leave the product for several hours and then wash thoroughly in warm soapy water. Ammonia is quite economical and simple means, thanks to which you can cope not only with greasy stains, but also with old marks from coffee, blood and rust.
Then any absorbent should be prepared. This could be baby powder, talcum powder, potato or corn starch, baking soda or chalk. The absorbent should be lightly pressed into the stain and ironed with a hot iron. After this, leave everything for 2-2.5 hours. After time has passed, shake the absorbent.
Direct stain cleaning
Apply dishwashing detergent onto the greasy stain. Use your finger to spread around the entire perimeter of the stain. Now leave it for 10 minutes and then wash it in the washing machine.
You can use a mixture of baking soda and dishwashing detergent. The mixture should resemble the consistency of toothpaste. This mixture can be used several times.
Some housewives use vinegar. Water and vinegar are mixed in equal proportions, and the clothes are soaked there for 10-15 minutes.
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Many people have encountered such an unpleasant problem as a greasy stain on their clothes. Such unexpected “guests” can appear on any item, especially children’s clothing. And these stains are not always removed with regular washing. What to do in this case? It's okay if it was an old one necessary thing, you can just throw it away. And you can still compete for new or favorite clothes.
How to remove old or new grease stain from fabric?
Natural cotton fabrics washable well using aggressive stain removers. These include kerosene and solvent. With their help, you need to treat the stain, leave the product for 30 minutes and wash the item well with the powder. When using kerosene, you should make sure that it does not harm the fabric. To do this, you can conduct a test on an invisible part of the thing. If everything is in order, then you can remove the stain.
Delicate fabrics require appropriate care, so no aggressive products are suitable here. To remove grease stains from velor, silk and other fabrics, you need to use a special mixture. You will need glycerin, water and ammonia. Mix water and glycerin in equal parts, and add just a little alcohol (a couple of drops per 30 g of mixture). Next, you need to treat the stain and leave the item alone for 3 hours, then wash it in warm water. If the stain does not budge the first time, repeat the procedure again.
Clothes that cannot be washed can be treated with alcohol. To remove grease stains, in this case, use undiluted medical alcohol. They are treated first with it and then with warm water.
The easiest way to remove unwanted grease stains from clothes is to use mild dishwashing detergents. The stain needs to be treated and left for a day, then wash the item in the usual way (in a machine or).
Whatever stain removal method you use, it is worth remembering that the item may be poorly painted or not meet the qualities stated on the label. Therefore, to avoid unnecessary problems, first test on invisible areas of clothing, and only then remove the stain.
Newly stained grease stains can be removed with paper towels, 2-3 layers of which are placed on both sides of the fabric and ironed with a warm iron. The procedure is repeated, changing towels. Residual marks are then carefully wiped with gasoline or stain remover, moving from the edges to the middle, so as not to create an unsightly halo. If an oil stain has formed on velvet, do not iron it, but carefully wipe it warm crumb white bread.
Old grease stains are immediately cleaned with a cotton wool soaked in gasoline and then with a soap solution. If a light-colored fabric is stained, then potato starch is diluted with water to a paste and the mixture is applied to the stain for several hours. After this, the remaining fat is removed with gasoline and wiped with stale bread crumb.
For fabrics that cannot be washed in water, dry cleaning is suitable. The product is placed on a white cloth, and heated potato starch is poured onto the stain. After half an hour, shake it off and pour in a new portion. Repeat the procedure until the dirt completely disappears, and then clean the clothes with a brush.
Grease stains - emergency help
It is easier to deal with a greasy stain while it has not yet been absorbed into the textile fibers. It is important to remember that instead of the desired result, in the first minutes after contamination, the situation can easily be aggravated if you start rubbing the stain with napkins or a towel. This will only lead to an increase in the stain itself.
Fat from the surface of a fresh stain must be removed carefully. Blot the contaminated area with a paper towel or piece of toilet paper. If a greasy stain appears on clothing, then it must be removed, placed on a horizontal surface, placed under the stain paper napkin. The stain on the furniture should be covered with a napkin over the contaminated area.
Dry method
After removing excess fat, the stain should be covered with one of the products that actively absorbs fat, which has already penetrated into the structure of the fibers. The following can be used in this capacity:
- salt;
- talc or baby powder;
- powdered chalk.
When choosing between these products, it is important to remember that a greasy stain on clothing or upholstery bright colors better absorbed by chalk. Powder and talc are more suitable for white and delicate fabrics, such as white silk. In turn, salt, due to its additional corrosive properties, is best kept away from brightly colored fabrics and used primarily on dark textiles.
For each of these products, the cleansing technique is the same. Apply the product thickly, slightly extending beyond the contours of the stain, and leave for an hour. After this, the powder is scraped off with a spoon and washed off in the usual way.
Wet Processing Methods
A solution of ordinary laundry soap can remove greasy stains. If the contaminated area is large, then it is better to rub a bar of soap into the shavings and, after filling with warm water, rub with an old toothbrush.
In other cases, grease stains are ideally removed with dishwashing detergent. As a rule, manufacturers of dishwashing liquid use active substances that break down fat. If the product has too bright color, then before applying it to textiles it is better to dilute it in water.
In addition, regular mustard powder will help remove greasy stains. To do this, mix a teaspoon of powder with two teaspoons of warm water. The resulting paste is applied to the stain and left for half an hour, after which it is washed off with plenty of water.
Removing old grease stains
It is believed that old stains oil or fat cannot be completely removed. This is only true for very heavy pollution. In other cases, it makes sense to use the following means.
Old stains can be removed using purified turpentine or gasoline. So, place a napkin under the stain on clothing. The top of the contaminated area is treated with a cotton swab soaked in gasoline or turpentine. A thoroughly soaked stain should be left for an hour and a half, after which it should be washed in the usual way.
It should be noted that, like any flammable substances, turpentine and gasoline must be used very carefully and away from sources of fire. Therefore, to avoid fire, it is not recommended to treat greasy stains on furniture in the kitchen or near household appliances in this way.
A solution of ammonia also helps remove old greasy stains. To prepare it, you need to dilute 1 teaspoon of ammonia in 1.5 cups of warm water. The resulting solution is used to treat the stain from the front side and, if necessary, from the back side. Next, you need to place pieces of cotton fabric under and above the stain and iron it thoroughly. After cooling, the fabric can be washed as usual.
It is important to remember that ammonia is best used on artificial fabrics with a low tendency to fade.
Soaking in table salt will help remove old grease stains. To do this, dilute 0.5 cups of salt in a basin of hot water, after which the laundry is soaked for 2-3 hours and washed in the usual way.
If greasy stains appear on suede, you can use baby talc. Sprinkle the dirty spot generously with talcum powder and leave for 24 hours. Then wipe off the talc with a special brush for suede. If the talc did not cope with its task, and the stain still remains, then you can use gasoline. Wipe the stain with a rag soaked in gasoline.
Salt and clean river sand also work very well on greasy stains on suede. Sand and salt are poured into a cloth, heated and applied to the contaminated surface.
If the stain is on clothing made from other fabrics, then gasoline is most often used. A cloth or filter paper moistened with gasoline is applied to the reverse side. The previously contaminated area can be wiped with a cotton swab also soaked in gasoline.
Fresh greasy stains can be heated on both sides with an iron through a blotter. You can also soak the stain with a swab in a mixture of detergent and ammonia. For half a glass of water, take half a teaspoon of alcohol and detergent.
A stain on a silk product can be removed with a mixture of a tablespoon of glycerin, water and a teaspoon of ammonia. Heat this mixture and wipe the stain.
If the stains are removed, but dark stains remain around, then they need to be wiped with gasoline. To prevent such stains from appearing, before removing the stain, the fabric around it is wiped with water or sprinkled with chalk.
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Any thing becomes unsightly if a dirty stain appears on it. Many people immediately throw away such clothes without being able to wash them. But almost any type of contamination can be removed using a variety of cleaning methods. In the question of how to remove a stain, not only household chemicals will help, but also traditional methods. The cleaning method primarily depends on the nature and cause of the contamination.
Greasy and oily marks are very difficult to remove, especially if the stain is old. Solvents and other folk remedies cope well with this task. Below are some cleaning methods that will help in solving the problem of how to remove grease stains:
In the question of how to remove old grease stains from clothes that cannot be washed, denatured alcohol will help. You need to moisten a cloth in the liquid and wipe the dirty area. After this, iron with a heated iron.
Removing Paint Stains
Fresh paint marks are much easier to remove than old, dried ones. Therefore, if this type of contamination appears on any item, you need to immediately take cleaning measures. If this type of contamination occurs, you must perform the following steps to solve the problem of how to remove paint stains:
- Scrape dry with a sharp object (knife, razor) upper layer paint, being careful not to damage the structure of the material.
- Soak a cloth in a solvent (gasoline, acetone, turpentine) and begin intensively cleaning the contaminated area. The napkin must be replaced as it becomes dirty.
- After the coloring pigment disappears, treat the remaining traces with soda solution.
- Rinse the item three times in non-hot water, wash as usual and hang to dry in a well-ventilated place.
Small stains can be removed from clothes made of colored materials with heated glycerin. To do this, you need to thoroughly soak a cotton pad in this product and apply it to the dirty mark for 2-3 minutes, then clean the stain with a clean, wet cloth and apply a new cotton pad soaked in glycerin. If this product is mixed with denatured alcohol in the same amount, the paint stain will be removed faster.
On white things, this type of contamination can be removed with a paste, which is prepared as follows: combine ammonia, turpentine and crushed chalk in equal parts. Apply the resulting mixture onto the paint mark and leave until it dries. Then clean off the remaining paste and treat the dirty mark with a solvent (gasoline, turpentine, acetone). At the end of the manipulation, wash and dry the clothes.
Removing Wine Stains
It is not uncommon for red wine stains to remain on clothes or tablecloths. In the question of how to remove stains of this type of contamination, the following cleaning methods will help:
- Soak soiled laundry for half an hour in hot milk or whey. Then wash it by hand using laundry soap.
- A fresh stain can be easily removed by sprinkling damp table salt on it and leaving it for 30-40 minutes. Then wash the item in soapy water.
Removing blood stains
If a bloody mark appears on clothing, it is necessary to follow a certain sequence when cleaning it. First you need to soak the item in cold water, then wash it in a warm soapy solution.
Fresh stains can be easily removed by soaking dirty laundry for a day in the following solution: for 1 liter of non-hot water, 1 tbsp. l. table salt. The contaminated area can be washed with dishwashing detergent.
The following methods will help with the question of how to remove blood stains:
- Wet the dirty mark with a solution of ammonia (1 teaspoon per 200 ml of cold water), leave for 20–30 minutes. Upon completion of treatment, wash as usual.
- Apply aspirin paste (1-2 crushed tablets mixed with water) to the contaminated area and leave until dry. After this, remove the remaining mixture and clean the stain with a soft-bristled brush.
Removing Sweat Stains
To know how to remove stains caused by sweat, 
It is enough to use the following methods:
- Soak the laundry in a saline solution (1 tsp per 200 ml of warm water) for 30–40 minutes. Then wash. The method is applicable for silk and linen material.
- Clean stains with the following mixture: 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. ammonia and 200 ml of warm water. Then wash the clothes as usual.
- Clean dirty stains with a solution of acetic or citric acid (1 tsp per 250 ml of water). At the end of the manipulation, wash the laundry and rinse several times. This cleaning method is suitable for woolen items.
Removing mold stains
Clothes that are left in a damp wardrobe for a long time may become affected by mold. To know how to remove mold stains, you first need to eliminate the cause of the mold, and then start cleaning the clothes. The most effective methods for removing musty odors and gray stains from things are as follows:
- Soak the laundry for 10–15 minutes in an alcohol solution (ammonium and water are taken in a ratio of 1:16). After this, rinse the laundry in soapy water and wash in the washing machine. This method is used to clean delicate fabrics (silk, wool).
- Soak the laundry for 10–12 hours in whey or sour milk. At the end of the process, wash in the usual way. This method Suitable for cotton, satin, calico and linen.
After cleaning mold from clothes in any way, you need to dry the laundry in a well-ventilated and sunny place.
Methods for removing various types of stains
Below are simple ways to clean stains at home:
- Fresh traces of green grass can be easily removed if the clothes are immediately washed in soapy hot water, adding table salt.
- Lipstick can be easily removed from fabric with alcohol. Use a cotton swab dipped in this liquid to thoroughly wipe the area of contamination.
- The iodine stain will come off if you treat it with potato starch. Apply powder to a damp dirty stain and leave for 5-10 minutes. After this, rinse off the starch with clean water.
- Lemon removes rust stains from things. You need to put a slice of fruit in gauze and place it on the dirty area. Then press with a well-heated iron.
- You can remove fresh ink stains with baking soda. You need to prepare a paste by combining it with water. Apply the product to the dirty mark and leave for a couple of minutes. After treatment, clean with a soft brush and wash.
- A trace of brilliant green can be removed with a school eraser. You need to moisten the dirty area and clean it with an eraser.
The methods presented will help you quickly and effectively cope with the task of removing stains caused by various factors, and return your favorite item to its former purity.
