One second of carelessness and your favorite blouse is ruined? Don't worry, even the most stubborn impurities can really be removed if you act quickly. If you need to remove stubborn stains from your clothing, our practical tips will help you.
In general you canStains from clothingusually easy to remove. The rule of thumb is: the sooner, the better. However, it always depends on the materials affected and how dirty the stain is and what exactly caused the stain. However, the removal procedure is usually similar. The contaminated area is pre-treated with a suitable agent. Then it's time for the washing machine cycle. Below we will show you what you can do to remove the most common stains.
Remove stains with common home remedies
You don't always have to use expensive detergents to remove stains. You can also find a lot of things in the household that can help. We'll show you our favorites.
Baking soda as a stain remover
Suitable for grease, red wine, makeup or vegetable stains
For stains with a high liquid content, such as grease or wine, apply baking soda directly to the spots. This will suck the stain out of the textiles. It's best to let the whole thing take effect for about 30 minutes. Then shake the clothing vigorously. Then wash as usual. Another option is to mix the baking soda with a little water into a paste-like consistency and apply it to the stains.
Pure vinegar essence
For make-up, grass, deodorant edges or ballpoint pen stains
Apply the pure vinegar essence to an already dried stain and let the whole thing take effect. Then take a clean cloth and try to gently dab off the dirt. It is then important to wash the garment at the highest possible temperature, depending on the care instructions provided. Alternatively, you can use vinegar water and simply soak the clothes in it. It is important to use lukewarm water. Place this in a medium sized bowl. Add a few teaspoons of vinegar essence. Now let the clothes soak well for several hours. Then wash them thoroughly. If the typical sour smell has been absorbed by the vinegar, we recommend washing it in the washing machine with fabric softener.
Remove stubborn stains from clothing with citric acid
Suitable for stains from tomato sauce, red wine, chocolate or deodorant
If you want to remove stains with citric acid, we strongly recommend wearing gloves. If the citric acid needs to be dissolved first, use 10 g of it in 1 L of water. White clothing can easily be placed in this mixture, for example to remove unpleasant deodorant marks. Here too, it is important to wash the item of clothing as usual. If you are unsure about colored clothing, you should test on an inconspicuous area first to make sure the color does not fade from the fabric.
Remove stains with chemical agents
Stain pen
When you're out and about, it's always a good idea to have a stain stick with you just in case. Here, too, if you have colorful laundry, you should make sure that you test it in an inconspicuous area first. It is also worth mentioning that sensitive materials such as silk are not suitable for this type of stain removal.
Remove stains with gall soap detergent
For example, if you want to remove grease, oil, sweat, ketchup, sauces or protein stains from your clothing, detergents with gall soap are also suitable. You can usually get these at drugstores. Be careful with sensitive and non-colorfast materials, as fading can also occur. First you have to carefully dab the resulting stain. Now soak the garment in cold to lukewarm water so that the dyes come out of the fibers. The washing machine wash cycle follows. After washing with the gall soap detergent, we recommend washing again with detergent that ideally contains enzymes and is suitable for the clothing. It is worth mentioning that treatment with glycerin helps with dried ketchup stains. Simply soak the area to be cleaned. At the end, follow the steps described previously.
In this way, known stubborn stains can be removed
There are stains that a lotmore difficult to removeand occur more often, especially in the summer season. Now we would like to give you a few helpful tips on this too.
Chocolate spots
If you have stained your clothing with chocolate, we recommend washing everything at home with lukewarm water and dripping liquid detergent onto the stain to be treated. For colour-fast textiles, we recommend treating the edges with lemon juice and then washing as usual.
Coffee
When you change your clothesstained with black coffeethen we recommend dabbing the stain with lukewarm, ideally carbonated water and dishwashing liquid. Then place the garment in a washing soda bath to soak. This does not work if the textiles are made of wool or silk or have delicate colors. Finally, wash the clothes in the washing machine as usual.
If the coffee stain has already dried, we recommend treating it with gall soap and glycerin. Finally, put the item of clothing in the washing machine and wash it at the highest possible temperature.
whipped cream
The best way to remove whipped cream stains is with mineral water. After a few hours, treat the stained area with a bar of gall soap. Finally, the clothes are washed in the washing machine with cold water.
Eis
Ice stains combine three types of stains: protein, fat and dyes. First, rinse the clothing with cold water. This allows the protein to dissolve, which would curdle under hot water. Some of the dyes contained in the ice also dissolve in this way. We then recommend sprinkling the stained areas with stain remover and letting it take effect for a few minutes. Then rinse again with cold water. If there is still some stain left, treat it with gall soap, as most of the stain residue left behind is made of grease. Here too, it is important to let everything take effect and then wash the clothes at a hot temperature at the end.
Remove stubborn grass stains from clothing
Even more caution is required when removing grass stains. We strongly advise against washing stains with water or without pre-treatment in the washing machine. There is a risk that the tannins from the grass will settle even deeper in the tissue. Treating grass stains with vinegar essence has proven to be effective, apart from the stain removers in drugstores. To do this, add a few spoonfuls of the pure vinegar essence directly to the already dry stain. Then wash the clothes with very hot water. However, always follow the care instructions for each item of clothing, which you can read on the clothing label. If the material composition of the clothing allows it, it is also possible to add bleach. If you don't have vinegar essence available, you can also treat the grass stain with citric acid or pure gall soap.
Dirt and sand spots
If your clothing is soiled with soil or sand, you should soak it well in warm water after shaking the item of clothing well. Then take the gall soap and rub it into the dirty areas. It's best to use a brush so that everything can be worked deep into the fabric. Then soak the clothes again in warm water for a few minutes. Then wash everything in the washing machine according to the instructions. If the soil or sand stains are still not removed, we recommend soaking the clothing in water for 24 hoursa few teaspoons of citric acidto insert. Due to the somewhat corrosive nature of citric acid, always use gloves. After the relatively long exposure time, rinse the clothing and put it back in the washing machine.
Sunscreen
Sunscreen has a very high fat content, which is why dirt should be treated like grease stains. To start, dab the greasy area with kitchen paper. Then spray on a pre-wash spray with active oxygen and an anti-grease formula, available from the drugstore. This will thoroughly remove the fat from the clothing.
However, if you want to save costs, a grease-dissolving detergent that you simply apply to the stain is usually sufficient. Then wipe it with a damp cloth.
For both variants, please ensure that you rinse the clothes thoroughly with water before using the hot washing machine. If you are washing white clothes, it is important to use the detergent method to add liquid detergent to the stain and set it aside for 30 minutes. Then wash everything at the highest possible temperature. The pre-treatment of the textiles must not be missed under any circumstances, otherwise the stains can be fixed in the textile fibers and thus reinforced during the washing cycle at high temperatures.
Remove fruit stains from strawberries, cherries, etc
The colors in fruits are intense, which is whyin case of contaminationso that quick action is required. Therefore, soak the item of clothing in strong mineral water or milk. The carbon dioxide or milk prevents the dyes from seeping into the textile fibers. We recommend hanging clothing in the sun as it acts as a natural bleaching agent. However, it is important that you keep moistening the dirty area. If this is not enough, we recommend using liquid bleach. After leaving it on for about 10 minutes, rinse the garment with plenty of water. Then put it in the washing machine and wash it with a detergent that contains bleach. If the clothing is colored, you should use a gentle color detergent with a slight addition of bleach.
How to remove chewing gum from clothes?
Chewing gum is something that cannot be removed with common detergents. Therefore there is only one solution and that would be to simply put the item of clothing in the refrigerator compartment. Wait a few hours. Now you can simply peel off the sticky chewing gum. Brush off the rest thoroughly with a little detergent.
Remove stubborn stains from white clothing
Unfortunately, stains are very noticeable on white laundry. We therefore recommend mixing a pack of baking soda with a little water. Then apply the mixture to the stain and work it in with a brush. Let the whole thing take effect for about 30 minutes. If you don't have baking soda available, we recommend putting a few drops on the stain to be treated. Then rinse under running water. Then put the clothes in the washing machine. If this still doesn't remove the stains, chemical products that you can buy at the drugstore can also help. Please note that you do not use these on materials such as silk or satin or on delicate fabrics.
If the stains still haven't come out, you can also try dry cleaning. In most cases, this helps with all types of stubborn stains. However, if you don't know exactly the cause of the stains, the general tip is to wet the stained area and sprinkle it liberally with salt. It's best to leave everything on overnight. The next day, rinse the clothes well and wash them in the washing machine.
