How To Get That Stain Out Fast & Save Your Clothes

Follow the directions on any stain removal products you use. Don’t forget to follow washing directions on the stained clothes. Getting the stain out, won’t make much difference if you ruin the clothing in the process.

Wash out make-up spills with baking soda

If you’ve spilled liquid foundation onto a blouse, go to the kitchen and get some baking soda. Sprinkle the powder onto the stain until it’s completely covered and press it gently into the fabric. Wet a nailbrush or a toothbrush and lightly brush the spot. If any make-up remains, repeat the process until all traces have disappeared.

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Lipstick smear remover #1: Petroleum jelly

Dabbing petroleum jelly onto lipstick marks before washing a garment is a removal method used by stain specialists.

If it’s good enough for pros, it should be good enough for you.

See mom was right!

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Lipstick smear remover #2: Bread

Tear out the doughy center of white bread and knead it into a ball, then blot the smear repeatedly with the dough until the stain lifts from the fabric. Now wash the garment.

The dough ball is also safe to use on lipstick marks on dry-clean only wool clothing.

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Shaving cream tomato-sauce remover

Take a can of non-gel shaving cream and spray it onto the stain, rub it in gently and let it dry before washing as normal.

Tomato sauce is one of the hardest stains to get out.

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Milk an ink stain

To get rid of a nasty ink blot on a shirt, put 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch into a bowl and then stir into full-fat milk until you have made a thick paste. Cover the stain with the paste and let it sit for 3-4 hours.

Then brush off the paste and wash the shirt. Another paste to try is 2 tablespoons cream of tartar mixed with 2 tablespoons lemon juice.

For some stains, no stain removal idea or tip can get rid of them without damaging the clothing or its color.

But take heart in the fact that the other 9 general stain removal tips will give you a fighting chance against all the stains in your laundry basket. Just a few simple guidelines can take the guesswork out of stain removal.

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