Children are especially prone to accidents
with food that leave unpleasant stains on clothes, and those are usually
the hardest to remove. The following simple guide will teach you how to
effectively remove 18 common food and drink stains so that you can keep
your clothes sparkling clean for a long time to come.
Remove solid food stains:
While eating different meals during the day, small accidents can cause
food to spill, leaving stains on our clothes. The stained garment can be
salvaged if cleaned on time:
1. Chocolate
Whether it's in spread or bar form, chocolate is widely loved by many
people. This wonderful food can leave permanent stains, and to prevent
this situation follow these directions:
* Mix some dish soap with cold water, and gently rub the stain until
it disappears.
* Rub the stain with an ice cube until it hardens.
* If some of the stain remains, sprinkle a little cornflour on it to
absorb the rest.
2. Peanut butter
As a healthy snack or as a sandwich spread, peanut butter is delicious
at any time of the day. The oily nuts that it’s made from can cause
persistent stains, however, they can still be easily removed:
* Don’t attempt to rub out the stain using a damp cloth, rather place
the clothing in the freezer or go over it with an ice cube.
* Remove the garment from the freezer or stop rubbing the ice cube
over it and scrape off the frozen peanut butter with a brush.
* Apply rubbing alcohol to the oily stain and then scrub it with a bar
of soap.
*Rinse the stained area and repeat the process with the soap until
the stain disappears.
3. Cheese
In pizzas, pies, Paninis and many other foods, cheese is what makes them
especially tasty. However, if you find yourself with a cheesy stain on
clothes or other fabrics, remove it as follows:
* Apply powder detergent to the stain and let it sit for 30 minutes.
* Remove the detergent and rinse the stained area with cold water.
* If the stain is on upholstery, mix soap with cold water, dip a cloth
into the water and rub stained area until the stain disappears.
4. Tomato-based sauce
Tomato sauce poured over spaghetti is a favorite dish for children and
adults alike, but on its way to our mouths, the pasta can easily fall on
our clothes and stain them. These sauce stains can be easily removed as
follows:
* Scrape as much of the sauce as possible using a blunt knife or
spoon.
* Rinse the stain under cold running water.
* Apply powder detergent on the stain. Rinse in cold water and repeat
the process until the stain is removed.
5. Mustard
Mustard is used to make a wide variety of sauces, sandwiches, and
dishes, and it may leave a large stain on fabrics because of its vibrant
color. To remove the mustard stains, proceed as follows:
* Use a cloth or paper towel to absorb as much of the stain as
possible.
* Scrub the solid parts of the stain with a soft brush.
*Apply a professional stain remover to the stain, soak the garment in
a whitening agent, that’s also meant for colored clothes, for a few
minutes and rinse it under cold water.
6. Oil Stains
You can remove greasy stains from clothing, resulting from foods such as
hamburgers, fries, and more if you work quickly using the following
steps:
* Apply a powdered artificial sweetener to the stain.
* Remove the sweetener, mix some dish soap with warm water, and rub
the stain with a cloth until it disappears.
stain removal.
7. Strawberries
Strawberries are a delicious fruit, but they can leave unpleasant stains
when we or our children eat them. To effectively removing strawberry
stains follow these steps:
* Place the garment into a large bowl and carefully and slowly pour
boiling water over the stain.
* If the water doesn’t remove the stain, gently apply white vinegar
and rinse in cold water before throwing it into the washing machine.
8. Baby food
Baby food can leave stains both when prepared and when eaten. To make
sure you don’t have to keep replacing baby clothes we recommend remove
baby food stains as follows:
* Remove the remaining food from the fabric and pour cold water over
the stain.
* Apply some powder detergent on the stain and let sit for 20 minutes.
* Rinse again in cold water and wash as usual.
9. Raw meat
Cooking with raw meat can often leave us with awful red stains that seem
somewhat incriminating, however,these too can also be removed easily:
* Gently pat the stain with a cloth to remove excess liquid.
* Soak the garment in cold water and occasionally rub the stain.
* If the stain doesn’t lift, re-soak the garment, but this time with a
mixture of cold water and salt. Rinse in cold water and stain will
disappear.
10. Gum
It’s never fun to sit down only to stand back up and find you have gum
stuck to your pants. To remove the stubborn candy from clothes, do this:
*Rub an ice cube or put the garment in the freezer until the gum has
hardened.
*Carefully scrape the gum with a blunt knife or spoon, and then rub
the remaining stain with white vinegar.
Remove drink and liquid food stains:
Despite their liquid texture, even various drinks and non-solid foods
can leave their share of stubborn stains. The following 8 common stains
can be removed by simple methods which will leave your garment nice and
clean again:
1. Salad dressings
They add a great flavor to a variety of foods, but salad sauces,
especially those based on oil, can leave broad and unpleasant stains on
the eye. When this happens, follow these steps and you can remove these
stubborn stains as well:
*Apply a professional stain remover or dishwashing soap on the stain
and wait for 20 minutes.
* Wash the stain with warm water.
2. Soy sauce
When cooking up stir-frys or eating sushi, soy sauce is a must. To
remove any stains caused by it, follow these steps:
Absorb as much of the stain as possible with a cloth or paper towel.
*Apply white vinegar to the stain and then hydrogen peroxide if the
stain is particularly deep.
*Wash the stain with cold water.
3. Cranberry juice
Many people drink cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infections
and to treat many other problems, however, it can definitely leave
stubborn stains. To remove them, do the following:
* Mix an equal amount of dish soap and white vinegar and rub the stain
thoroughly.
* Wait 15 minutes and rinse the stain with warm water.
4. Beer
The addition of cool beer alongside a delicious meal is always welcome,
but this drink can stain clothes easily.
To remove the alcoholic drink
stain, take the following simple steps:
* Rub an ice cube on the stain and wait for it to harden.
* Apply stain remover to the garment and wash as usual.
5. Baby formula
Baby formula may also leave stains, but you can remove them from your
child's clothing:
* Mix dish soap, lukewarm water, and a little ammonia apply to the
stain and wait 15 minutes.
* Flip the garment inside-out, rub the stain gently, turn it back and
apply the solution you prepared beforehand to the stain letting it sit
for another 15 minutes. Finally, wash as usual.
6. Maple syrup
On pancakes, waffles, yogurt or cakes, maple syrup has a unique and
sweet taste and leaves stains that are super sticky. Here's how to
remove maple syrup stains:
* Mix lukewarm water, dishwashing soap, and white vinegar in equal
amounts and thoroughly apply to the stain.
* Let sit for about 15 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water.
* Apply rubbing alcohol using a sponge and rub the stain from the
inside- out.
7. Chocolate milk
A cup of piping hot chocolate in the winter, or a cold refreshing cup of
chocolate milk in the summer, is exactly what it takes to bring a smile
to anyone’s face. However, that smile quickly disappears when said
chocolate is spilled on to our clothing. To remove the stain do this:
* Mix a little liquid stain remover or dish soap with water and apply
the solution to the stain.
* Wait 30 minutes, rinse in cold water and repeat the process if
necessary.
8. Coffee with milk
Coffee is another beverage that is loved by many and may leave hard
stains. Luckily, they too can easily be removed:
* Sprinkle stain remover liquid on the stain and rub it hard.
* Wash the garment at a high temperature, and if the stain isn’t
removed, wash it with a bleach that does not harm colored fabric.