How to Remove Stains from Clothes: Five Tips You Need in Your Life | Express.es

Blood, sweat and vomit are some of the most difficult and common stains that thousands of people deal with every day when dealing with clothing .

But TikTok cleaning expert Roo, who goes by @rooshome on the social media platform, is now sharing her top tips for avoiding headaches when clothes and linens pile up .

Roo has teamed up with new advice platform Cleanipedia to help anyone who needs quick, reliable advice on how to get rid of a pesky stain .

She said, "Whether it's a razor cut you didn't notice before bed, Mother Nature making her presence known, or a storm of sweat in your sports team's armpits... blood, sweat and everything in between is just a part of life."

"Fortunately, that doesn't mean you have to throw away every item of clothing with suspicious stains. Here are five tips for washing the clothes you need in your life."

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How to remove gum or glue from clothing:

If your clothes have sticky stains like gum or glue , don't just throw them in the washing machine. This could cause the gum to melt and spread to other clothing.

Instead, cool it down first by adding a bag of ice cubes or putting everything in a freezer bag and putting it in the freezer for a while. Then carefully scrape off any sticky residue with a butter knife.

Before washing, treat the area with white vinegar and then wash cold with your usual laundry detergent.

How to remove blood stains:

You should always rinse the stain with cold water first (not hot water, otherwise the stain may become even harder). Pre-treat the stain with detergent and put it in the washing machine on cold water.

Cold is worth its weight in gold for removing blood, and most stains disappear with one wash. However, if there are still stains, repeat the process.

This is how your socks always stay fresh:

Revitalize your dull, sweaty socks and fight the bacteria hidden within by placing them in a bucket or sink with warm water and a generous squeeze of lemon juice and letting them soak overnight.

Before applying detergent directly to stubborn stains, wring out your socks and wash them in cold water.

The acidity of lemons is a natural whitening agent and will make your white socks look fresh again.

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