Food Stains Removal

Tip: Chocolate Stain Removal from Clothing
To remove chocolate, rub with a borax and warm water solution before laundering (4 tbsp. borax to 2 1/2 cups water).

Tip: Chocolate Syrup
To remove chocolate, rub with a borax and warm water solution before laundering (4 tbsp. borax to 2 1/2 cups water).

Tip: Coffee / Tea Stain Removal from Clothing
To remove a fresh coffee or tea stain, immediately pour boiling water over the stain until it disappears. Or, soak the stain with borax and water, then wash as usual. On old stains, make a paste of borax and water, leave on for 15 minutes, then wash.

Tip: Mayonnaise Stain Removal from Silk
First check your garment´s label to ensure that it is washable. If it is dry-clean only, you will need to have it professionally cleaned. If it is washable, you should be able to remove the mayonnaise stain by rubbing the stain with liquid dishwashing detergent designed to cut grease, or with waterless mechanic´s soap from an auto parts store, then launder as usual.

Tip: Fruit Juice Stain Removal from Clothing
You can remove a fruit juice stain by applying an enzyme stain remover to the area. Allow to soak, then launder as usual.

Tip: Ketchup Stain Removal from Clothing
To remove a ketchup stain, soak fresh stain in cool water. Wash in warm suds. Rinse. If a greasy residue remains after washing, sponge or soak in dry-cleaning solvent.

Tip: Milk Stain Removal from Clothing
You can remove a milk stain by soaking the stained article in cold water. Launder in hot water using chlorine bleach, if safe for the fabric. If a grease stain remains, sponge with dry cleaning fluid then rinse.

Tip: Mystery Stain Removal from Clothing
For stains of an unknown origin, try following these steps: First, rinse the stain in cold water. Pretreat it with a prewash, then rinse again. Now wash the garment with an all fabric bleach, in water that´s as hot as the manufacturer recommends, adding extra detergent. Let it are dry and if the stain is still there, soak in cold water for 1/2 hour. Sponge it with a cleaning solvent, let it sit for 5 minutes and then rinse again. Repeat all of the above if the stain persists.

Tip: Baby Formula Stain Removal
To remove baby formula, try an enzyme presoak (such as Biz or Axion). The enzymes actually digest the stain. You can also try putting unseasoned meat tenderizer on the area before you wash it.

Unfortunately, for items that have been in storage, the stains may have been there for some time and this may not work. You could also try a color-safe bleach to remove the stains.

Tip: Cooking Oil Stain Removal from Clothing
The most effective way to remove grease stains from laundry is to treat the stain with a dishwashing detergent that is formulated to remove grease. Rub it into the stain, let sit for a few minutes, then wash as usual. Waterless mechanic´s soap (from an auto-parts store) is also very effective at cutting grease. Grease is very effective at removing grease, so you could also rub Crisco into the stain, then launder.

Tip: Silk Tie Stain Removal
You can remove food stains on your silk ties by first gently wiping off as much residue as possible with a soft cloth. You can then treat the spot with either a commercial product called Energine or with dry-cleaning solvent. If a ring forms around the area where the stain was, you can remove it by holding the tie over steam from a kettle until it disappears.

Tip: Egg Stain Removal from Clothing
To remove an egg stain, cover the area with salt and let sit an hour before washing.

Tip: Cranberry Juice Stain Removal from Clothing
To remove cranberry juice, apply a mixture of dishwashing liquid and vinegar, let sit, then wash as normal.

Tip: Mustard Stain Removal from Silk
To remove a mustard stain from a silk garment, if the garment is washable silk, first rinse in cold water. Then gently rub a protein hair shampoo or a liquid enzyme detergent, such as Era, into the stain and allow it to sit for a few minutes. Soak 12 hours in soapy water. Rinse well. Don´t twist or pull. Handle the silk gently and hang it to dry. If the silk is not washable, have the garment dry cleaned.

Tip: Salad Dressing Removal from Clothes
To remove salad dressing from your clothes, you can try rubbing the stain with a liquid enzyme detergent, such as Era, then soak in cold water for up to 30 minutes or unitl the stain is removed, rubbing the stain lightly with your fingers periodically during soaking. If the stain persists, try saturating the stain with a laundry presoak and let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse.

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