Whether you spill something on yourself, or you child does, spills happen. Unfortunately, stains happen. Sometimes, you don’t have time to run to the store to find the best stain remover, so try to find stuff around your home! What home remedies remove stains?
I have come up with a list of household items that will help remove those pesky stains. Before I tell you what those are, I found a list of “General Stain Remover Guidelines” from classicdrycleaner.com. These are guidelines for every stain.
“General Stain Remover Guidelines”
- Act fast: When you treat your stain can make or break your success for stain removal. Acting fast is essential. Even if you aren’t at home or near a laundry facility, blotting or scraping away the excess is much better than leaving the stain alone.
- Take extra care with delicate fabrics: Delicates are fragile. Harsh rubbing, scraping, or chemicals can ruin certain clothing. If a piece of clothing needs to be dry cleaned, don’t try these home remedies, make sure it is taken to a dry cleaning.
- Don’t use the dryer until the stain is gone: Drying the fabric before the stain is completely out will deepen the stain into the fabric and the stain will not be able to be removed after
Dawn Dish soap
My mother-in-law swears by Dawn Dish soap when treating stains. She has been able to get any stain out just with Dawn Dish soap. All she does is puts the dish soap on the stain, (Just enough to cover the stain.) and rubs the dish soap around with a toothbrush. My mother-in-law usually has to repeat this about 2 or 3 times. By the time she is finished, the stain is gone! Put the clothing in the washer and dryer, and the clothing is as good as new!
Cold Water
When acting as soon as the stain occurred, cold water will take out many stains. Just take your piece of clothing and run it under cold water. Depending on the type of fabric, rub the fabric together under the cold water. This is a good technique for blood stains.
White Vinegar
White vinegar and some cold water is perfect for any food colored stains. When poured onto a colored stain, white vinegar decreases the color pigment. Repeat a couple times, and gently rub fabric together is necessary.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Using hydrogen peroxide can help with blood stains, grass, chocolate, and armpit stains. Put enough hydrogen peroxide to cover the stain and let it sit for several minutes. Then, dab the spot with a clean rag until it comes clean.