When it comes to stain removal there are various ways to treat our laundry. Last post we began offering some odd but effective ways to treat and remove stains from your clothing. This post will continue the conversation. Of course, nothing works better than having a fully stocked and ready laundry room. If you get in a pinch some of these items can help. Our Raleigh laundromat can, as well!
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Most of us always have milk in the fridge right? Well turns out it milk is more than something great to drink. Ink stains can be a real problem in laundry. Milk is actually a powerful stain treatment for these ink stains. Simply soak your ink stained items in a milk bath overnight. The next day launder as usual to get the milk out and your stain will be gone.
Cola is a great stain remover for blood stains. This can be one of the most difficult stains to remove. Soak the blood stains in the cola for at least a couple of hours or overnight. Launder as usual and you should find the stains completely gone. Almost magical.
Another great dual purpose item is shampoo. One of the best stains to use shampoo on is the ring around the collar stains on shirts. Shampoo is formulated to break up the oils in our hair, so what better to remove oil on the clothes? Rub the shampoo all around the neck area of the shirt and allow it to sit for a while. It will completely remove the stain. Launder as usual.
Toothpaste is also a great trick for getting out ink. Just make certain you use the non-gel kind. This trick will also depend on the type of fabric to work well. It is certainly worth a try. Put some of the toothpaste on the ink stain and rub it in well. Rinse and check for removal. If some of the ink is removed then repeat the process as many times as needed to get the stain completely out. Toothpaste will also work great on lipstick stains.
When using any kind of stain removal treatment it is important to remember to blot not rub. When rubbed the stain can penetrate deeper into the fabric and become harder to remove. A properly working washing machine is also important. Keep your machine clean and free of any debris by cleaning it properly as well.
As we have noted before we suggest checking the garment for stain removal after laundering. You will never want to put the item or items in question into your dryer without making sure the stain is completely gone. This will certainly set the stain and it will become permanent. This can cost you lots of money as you have to replace the ruined clothing. We recommend never skipping this all-important step in doing the laundry.
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