* Tools: Vinegar, backing soda, an old toothbrush, liquid soap
With most stains you truly need to be forever faster because the older the stains are, the greater the hassle it is to remove them. Stains on clothes that have been laundered and dried are nearly impossible to remove.
- Make sure you apply your stain-removal technique before washing.
- Test these solutions in a small unnoticeable area first to make sure your fabric doesn’t get damaged.
- Read the care labels on your clothes to give you an idea if the technique can be used or not.
Grass stains are proof of well-spent time, but you don’t want them to ruin your favorite clothes.
Vinegar is a great booster to pre-treat grass stains as it effectively cuts through dirt. How?
- Mix one-part white vinegar and one-part water.
- Soak the stain with the solution and let it sit for 30 minutes.
- Gently rub the stain and rinse with cold water. Do not use hot water as this would make grass pigments set in.
- When the stain is gone, wash your garment with the rest of the laundry and let it dry.
Grease stains on clothes can be lifted by dishwashing soap.
- If possible, right after the incident, sprinkle something absorbent such as baking soda, baby powder or salt to the stain to prevent the grease from setting into the fabric.
- Apply some drops of liquid dishwashing soap, rub it gently to loosen the stain.
- Let the soap set in for 10 minutes and rinse with warm water.
- When the stain is gone, wash your garment with the rest of the laundry and let it line dry
There is no sport without sweat, here are tips to treat sweat stains with baking soda which is great to trap pigments and smells.
- Make a paste with one-part water and two-parts baking soda.
- Rub the paste over the stain and let it set in until the paste is dry.
- Remove the excess paste. When the stain is gone, wash your garment with the rest of the laundry and let it line dry.
Mud stains are the exception to the rule. With them, you can take your time. In fact, let them get completely dry to prevent further spreading.
- Once the mud has dried, remove the excess with a soft brush, for example, an old clean toothbrush.
- Apply some liquid detergent, rub it gently to loosen the stain.
- When the stain is gone, wash your garment with the rest of the laundry and let it line dry.
