Stain Removal Tips
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Blood
Flush with cold water, hot water sets the stain. Use hydrogen peroxide if it's safe for the fabric. Also try club soda.
Chocolate
When wet, remove with soapy water. If hardened, scrape off and then attempt to remove with hot, soapy water. Also try ammonia, hydrogen peroxide or vegetable oil
Coffee
Presoak in enzyme solution and use hot water to wash. Also try vinegar or soda water
Fruit
Soak in cold water then work in detergent and rinse.
Grass
Use an enzyme presoak, sunshine, vinegar, or alcohol and water solution.
Grease
Place the fabric on an absorbent cloth. Sprinkle corn starch on spot to absorb grease. Dab it lightly, launder as usual.
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Deodorant stains are frustrating because you don’t want to keep your arms down all day. Luckily, you can wipe out these stains with products you have around the house.
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