There are few things worse than the panic that occurs when red wine hits the couch or white carpet. Although we've come a long way with detergents and stain removers, some are harmful to the environment and your wallet. Do not worry. We've gone through all the common stains and given you at least one removal method for every use of natural products that you already have in the house. From eye makeup to grass stumps, with proven products in homemade preparations, we have a tip for removing all stains. We also added some guidelines to help protect your clothing and carpets.
Team Clean owner Candace Mills has been an environmentally friendly cleaning company since 2002 and has done extensive experimentation with products and methods to grow their business in three cities: Nashville, Memphis and New York and more. When you see a stain, "rub it up / down in quick, even movements without turning it on the sofa. Don't push. This also applies to a carpet," explains Candance.
There isn't a single magic trick, but it helps to know some basics about stains. "The stain remover and stain remover vary depending on what the devil spilled," says Candace. "Cold water and Castilian soap are my jams. And try to get hydrogen peroxide instead of bleach. The bleach is coarse. Let us do this and with hours of own research and discussions about the places ...
No panic! We have some best practices and best products to help you fight stains on clothing and carpets.
FACTS TO KNOW
- The sooner you treat the stain, the better. Do. Are you waiting.
- The stain is removed by drying stains in the dryer. Air dry until you know the stain has completely disappeared.
- Always treat the stain first and then wash it as you normally would. If you don't wait to see if the stain is removed, washing the garment or carpet can make the situation worse.
- For groceries, mud, animal damage and other solid objects, quickly lift or scrape off what you can do first with a blunt knife or spoon (on clothing) or a pancake basket or spatula (on carpet / furniture) before treating the stain.
- If there are stains on clothing or wearable items, put a clean towel (one for it, not your fluffy towels) under the stain before you start.
- ALWAYS check that your fabric is color stable. Test a hidden area of the material with the product to be used, wait a few minutes, rub with a paper towel and make sure no color has faded from the paper towel before applying your product to a visible area.
- Prepare with a clean spray bottle, sponge, cloth or washcloth and a small toothbrush or brush.
- Use light touches or small brush circles. No friction or strong friction!
- A wet and dry vacuum cleaner is useful for stains that are not washed, carried to a sink, or easily accessible. By suction, water and cleaning solutions can be removed with the stain.
- It's magical to let things dry in the sun to remove stains.
- Your home fighter for almost every stain is a combination of water, hydrogen peroxide, white vinegar and an excellent Dawn dishwasher (a fabulous degreaser).
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COLOR POINT: RED WINE
On clothes: mix detergent and hydrogen peroxide in equal parts and pour over wine stains. Once it is soaked, the stain should fade almost immediately. After the mixture has soaked through the stain, wash as usual. Hydrogen peroxide tends to bleach. Therefore, store it in light clothing.
On carpets and sofas: sponge as much as you can with a paper towel and cover the entire stain with a generous amount of salt. If you don't have salt on hand, use baking soda, sodium percarbonate, or dry powder soap. You can also try drinking with sparkling water. Always here? Mix a tablespoon of dish soap and a tablespoon of vinegar with two cups of warm water. Only apply a light layer to the stain and sponge with a white cloth until the stain disappears.
On a tablecloth: boil water and stretch the stained part over a glass container in the sink. Add salt to the stain, then carefully pour boiling water at least one foot over it. Accept hydrogen peroxide if this tactic fails.
TIP SB: Although many tend to pour white wine over red wine, we recommend avoiding this method. There are many other practical things that need to be done first. Wine Away is another red wine treatment product that many have found useful.
GUILTY TASK: FAT AND FOOD OIL
On clothing: After the stain has been removed (and the garment has been removed from your body), rinse the back of the stain with cold water until the water is clear. While you are still damp after rinsing, gently rub with a small amount of detergent (like Dawn ... not to be confused with detergent used for other stains) in a circular motion from the center out. Leave for 10-15 minutes, then rinse off the soap before washing normally.
On carpets and sofas: sponge as much grease or oil as possible without spreading the stain. Cover with absorbent material such as corn starch or baking powder and soak for approx. 15 minutes. Scratch or vacuum the absorbent and repeat the process until you can no longer see the oil. If that doesn't work, rub it lightly with vodka or dish soap and rub it with something soft like a toothbrush and wipe it with a damp paper towel. Try to use as little water as possible for these furniture stains.
TIP SB: For stubborn stains, pre-treat the area with vinegar or hydrogen peroxide after or instead of detergent. Then wash as warm as your clothes allow. If you still see the stain, repeat the process until you can no longer see it.
HOUSEHOLD CULTIVATION: KETCHUP & BBQ SAUCE
On clothes: These tomato and vinegar stains are treated in the same way as the oil instructions above, but use a dish soap instead of dish soap . Rinse the area with cold water and then pat dry with distilled white vinegar. Spray a pretreatment or some diluted detergent before washing.
On carpets and sofas: the process is similar, but we will apply a little, we will not rinse. Dry the stain with lemon juice or, if the fabric is light, you can use white vinegar or hydrogen peroxide directly on the stain instead of lemon juice.
GUILTY TASK: COFFEE
On clothes: For fresh stains, you can remove all stains with cold water. Let it go through the back of the stain until it disappears. If that doesn't work or the stain is older, apply a little white vinegar, pour in baking soda and rub gently with a toothbrush. Pretreat and wash normally.
On carpets and canapes: Mix mild detergent, baking powder and white vinegar in a spray bottle. Use the mixture gently to clean the stain without rubbing or rubbing. Pour water into the spray bottle and spray on the area just cleaned. Pat dry with paper towels and sprinkle with baking soda to absorb excess water. Let the baking powder rest for a few minutes and then vacuum the treated area. If part of the coffee is still on the mat, use a mixture of equal parts of water and white vinegar to dry, pat dry and repeat until it is done.
Don't cry over spilled coffee! We are here to help you. Tip SB: Hang up a dirt-repellent carpet like this from Dwell & Good . You can also find Dwell & Good products in the self-service shop .
GUILTY TASK: FRUIT JUICE
On clothes: In contrast to most of these stain removal tips, you should not use liquid detergent as a solution near a fruit juice stain. Instead, use white vinegar to clean the stain, and then rinse it off with cold water. If the stain persists, remove an enzyme-based stain (unless your fabric is silk or wool) and let it dry for 30 minutes. Then rinse it out. Wash normally.
On carpets and sofas: follow the instructions above, but spray the stain with a little warm water and try to keep the water used to the bare minimum necessary to cover the stain.
GUILTY TASK: GRASS AND MUD
On clothes: If you have scraped off the dry, place the stained product in cold water and normal detergent before washing. If you need something stronger, saturate the stain with 1: 1 water and vinegar and let it rest for five minutes. Pretreat with an enzyme stain remover before regular washing.
On carpets and sofas: Vacuum the stain with the suction tool. Do not vacuum the stain, otherwise it will extend the stain on a larger part of your carpet! Moisten a paper towel or white towel with cold water and gently pat the grass surface dry without rubbing or rubbing. When you have finished removing the stain from the carpet, take a clean towel and wipe it with a mixture of mild detergent and warm water. If that doesn't work, switch to alcohol or white vinegar.
GUILTY POINT: BLOOD
About clothing: soak in cold water. If that doesn't work, apply hydrogen peroxide to the stain. You can also use detergent for colored fabrics.
On carpets and appetizers: add a tablespoon of dishwashing liquid to two cups of cold water and wipe the blood until it disappears. Carpet cleaner for animal stains can also work well.
GUILTY TASK: SWEATSHIRT AND PERSPIRATION
About the clothes: ohhhh, sweat stains. The lemon, the salt and the sun have a magical effect. Rub with a mixture of lemon juice and water and let it dry in the sun. You can also try rubbing with salt water before sunbathing. If the stain persists, soak it in hydrogen peroxide and water for an hour, and then wash it as you normally would. Here is an alternative to SPC (safe for all colors). For more information, see the product area below.
On carpets and canapes: we hope that this will not happen, but if it did, 1/2 cup of white vinegar and 1 cup of water would float. Sprinkle baking soda on the furniture or carpet and leave to rest for 30 minutes. If you rub the stain with the vinegar mixture, it bubbles. Dry with a towel and repeat if necessary.
GUILTY TASK: DEODORANT
On clothing and furniture: use a drying sheet to clean these embarrassing white lines. Rubbing the jeans on the deodorant strips would also work wonders.
GUILTY TASK: LIP AND INK
On clothing: If possible, place a paper towel under the stained area and apply some alcohol and / or nail polish remover to remove the stain. Let it soak in alcohol for at least an hour, and then wash it normally.
On carpets and sofas: the method is similar, but you can actually spray the alcohol directly onto the stain like a varnish. Let it soak in the filling for about five minutes. Dry the coat with a clean, dry cloth.
SPOT CULTURE: OTHER MAKEUP
On clothing: If you see a drop of primer on the fabric, don't rub it! Use a blunt table knife or credit card to remove liquid from the fabric, and use a sticky lint roller to remove dust. Remember that friction only pushes the product deeper into the fabric fibers. First try local treatment with mild detergent. If this doesn't work, treat it with shout or another stain remover and let it rest for at least 15 minutes before washing it as hot as the room can handle.
On carpets and sofas: like clothes, but has to wipe and not soak. Use a vacuum cleaner if necessary!
TASK POINT: TASKS AND ANIMAL SMELL
In clothes: this is NOT your day! Let the wrong side of the stain run under cold water for a while. Then throw it in the washing machine at the highest temperature of the fabric water with a strong detergent like parsley. Add a cup of distilled white vinegar to the wash water to reduce odors.
On carpets and sofas: do not get wet! Scrape off excess. Take a rag or paper towel and press to remove the soaked urine. When you're done, leave another cloth or layer of paper towels to absorb more. Then try an enzymatic stain remover. Rocco & Roxie and Nature's Miracle are two great options that can also be used to remove mud, dirt and grass from your fabrics. You can also make a 1: 1 solution of vinegar and fresh water at home and spray once. Soak the area (with sufficient liquid) and let it dry. If you can, move the stained object to the sun to remove the smell.
TIP SB: For protein-based stains, you should always start with cold water, as hot water can literally cook the stains the way you cook an egg.
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TALK ABOUT PRODUCTS
Okay, we've covered the effectiveness of Dawn's dish soap, hydrogen peroxide, white vinegar, baking soda, lemon, and other natural household products. But here are some additional stain removal products you should know about.
FOLEX : When we asked the community for stain removal tips, Folex was by far the most popular product. This solvent-free, non-ionic cleaner is safe for all substances that cannot be damaged by water AND are color-stable. Folex is non-toxic, non-irritating, does not require ventilation, does not decompose a dirt-repellent coating applied by personnel and does not decompose into dangerous by-products. He is a winner!
Fels-Naptha : Since 1894, these mighty clothes have magically worked on some of our toughest stains. Rub oily and oily stains with a damp rock-naptha-Riegel and leave it for a few minutes rest . Then wash your item as usual, and the stains should be gone forever. It is a classic product that many swear by.
Clorox - no! Do not use conventional bleach on your clothes if you can avoid it. Do not clean and do not use bleach. Classic bleach can be harmful to the body (when ingested but also touched for too long), and it also destroys the glass fiber that manufacturers use to lighten your white garments. Let's call this an absolute last resort for white sheets.
SPC (alternative to bleaching) : what is a better alternative to bleaching? Now tell me: SPC (sodium percarbonate). CPS is the cat of all dirt-repellent professions. This is what you'll find on OxiClean, but OxiClean has a lot of fees. Buy something like The Laundress Whitening Alternative , which is 100% SPC, a chlorine-free oxygen bleach that contains no artificial colors and is color safe. This can be used with hot water to remove tons of different stains, or to add a little to your clothes to lighten the colors.
Stain solution : Another product from The Laundress (can you say we still love her?). This powerful and highly concentrated solution attacks protein and tannin stains such as wine, coffee, ink, grass, urine and blood. It can also help remove stains and other old stains. All of these are safe, non-toxic ingredients for all washable fabrics. Take it here .
To save $ 6.50, the pit kit combines the typical bleaching alternative, staining solution and detergent from The Laundress. It's more expensive, but you may never see a stain again. Image: The washerwoman
Enzyme Detergent : Once you've treated your stain and are ready to wash, choose an enzyme detergent. We like the Persil brand because it contains enzymes that help break down fats, oils and protein chains, making it the ideal choice for stain control. If you are unsure whether your detergent contains enzymes or not, check the label.
Brine from Dr. Bronner : If stains don't respond to the above methods, use a stronger product that still contains natural ingredients. Dr. Bronners Sal Suds is a fabulous environmentally friendly multi-purpose cleaner. It can be used on very difficult stains in a jiffy or in combination with water for a DIY spray.
Finally, we return to Candace: "Life is a matter of experimentation," she says. "Cleaning is a very important part of a healthy life, from our bodies to the dishes we use."
We invite you to try the above methods. However, always check your labels and start a quick search for your specific illness. "Some places are here to stay," Candace concludes. "I say let yourself be inspired by the new drop on this shirt and add embroidery or a pin [to cover it]. So life is. Don't fight. Things happen. "
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