Toughest Laundry Stains
There is almost no type of laundry stain that can’t be gotten out. Even the toughest laundry stains will come out with proper care. The most important thing to remember regarding all stains is that you absolutely do not need to put the stained garment into the dryer until you have successfully gotten the stain out. Drying a stained garment will set the stain, and that will make it impossible to remove. You should also keep in mind that the stain removal process will be more effective if you begin when the stain is fresh. The longer an article of clothing sets with a stain, the harder it will be to eliminate the stain.
Different types of stains require different treatment, just follow these cleaning tips. The first step in removing greasy stains is to pre-treat the fabric with either laundry or dish detergent. You do this by rubbing the detergent into the stain using a circular motion. After pre-treating, wash the garment as usual. Check that the stain completely came out before drying. If the stain is still present, pre-treat the garment again and wash. Non-greasy stains are best removed using cool water. If the stain is small, you can rub the area with a sponge dipped in cool water. If the stain is more severe, it may be necessary to soak the stained garment in cool water. After a few hours, the stain should soak out.
Some of the toughest laundry stains that may be impossible to remove are ink, scorch marks and dye that has bled off other clothes. However, it’s still possible to eliminate them. For ink, apply stain remover and detergent directly to affected area and wash. For scorch marks, pre-treat with detergent and bleach. Be careful not to use the bleach on colored clothing. For dye, garments should be immediately re-washed and treated with a color stripper or color remover. For the tougher stains, it may take several tries before the stain finally comes out.