Laundry & Stain Removal Tips
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WPRI
LAUNDRY---
Blood Stains: Pour hydrogen peroxide and watch the blood stain vanish. P. Martinez
Regular table salt will soak up blood without damaging most fabrics. If the stain is dry, wet the area with a moist paper towel and sprinkle salt directly onto stain. Be careful not to scrub very hard on delicate fabrics. If the blood stain is still wet, pour salt directly on and use a moist paper towel to pick up the salt. Repeat until the blood is gone. Courtney, NV
Colors: To avoid colors from running on new clothing, just soak in cold water and one-half cup of salt for 30 minutes. Works everytime. M. Walker, GA
Grass Stains: Spray the grass stain with pure lemon juice and hang in the direct sun light. This will work on both white and colored clothes and not discolor your clothing. Denise Thompson
Place a dab of dawn dishwashing liquid over the stain on the dry garment, let stand aboput 5-10 minutes and wash as usual. No extra stain removers/pre-washer to buy. Graciela Garcia, TX
Grease Stains - To remove most greasy laundry stains (shirt collars, lipstick, food), apply dishwashing liquid onto stain and rub in gently before tossing into washer. A recycled (relabeled) pull-top water bottle works well as a small container. - Alice Pockalny, CA
Ink: If you have permanent ink on fabric, spray hair spray on it and then wash. This works with most fabrics. - Thomas, IN
Mildew: Rub Pinesole into your garment, let it sit for a few minutes and then wash. Works well with sheets and blankets. Betty Thomas, NC
Odor Removal: To remove odors from clothing, add approximately 1-2 cups of white vinegar to the wash. (Works great for baby spit ups and pet messes.) Sue Sullivan, RI
Oil Stains: Hairspray is great for removing oil stains in clothes. Spray, let it sit for a few minutes, then wash. Darlene Rupert , Ontario Canada
This works even after the item has been thru the dryer cycle: Simply apply baking soda (yes) to spot, cover with a towel or brown paper bag, and iron over spot. The oil stain will disappear as it is absorbed by the baking soda. Sharon, NY
Sprinkle baby powder over the stain and leave until it absorbs the grease or oil 15 to 25 minutes, then shake or rub of and wash as usual. P. Martinez
Socks: Hate to sort socks? Constantly missing just one? Purchase laundry garment bags, the mesh kind with zipper or draw string. Have each family menber put their own socks in a bag. When there are enough, toss bag in washer, then dryer, and then given to their rightful owner. Katie Adams, OH
Stains (General): Rub blue Dawn Liquid Detergent straight onto the spot and wash it in the washing machine. Do not use hot water or the hot dryer until the stain comes out. The heat with set the stain. Sometimes it takes 2 washings to come out, but it always does. Linda, NV
Dampen item with water and then scrub with shampoo using an old toothbrush. Launder. D. Quesnel VT
Fill a spray bottle with water and mix on cap of Downie laundry softener. Spray on stain and scrub with warm rag and dry well. Not only does it remove the stain it makes your room smell nice. B. Carter
To remove stains from clothes, spray Grease Lightening or Mean Green (both of which can be bought at most Wal-Marts) on the stain. Let it soak for about 20-30 minutes before washing. Wash as you normally would. It works on most types of fabrics and is great on baby clothes with spit-up stains. Even works on old stains that have been set in for a while. Stephanie, MS
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STAIN REMOVAL---
Blood: Pour a few drops of peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood.- Connie Murphy, NC
Crayon: Use a damp cloth dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort, just a little elbow grease that's all. - Connie Murphy, NC
This tip is very handy for those who have young children whom enjoy expressing their love of art on painted walls! WD-40 will take crayon off of painted walls!! Spray it on the "masterpiece" and wipe off with a soft cloth afterwards wiping the wall with warm soapy water to remove any greasy spots. - Wendy Brown, CT
Ink in clothes: Even if you didn't realize it until the dryer was done, the carpet cleaning product Spot Shot works wonders on ink stained clothes. Just spray & re-wash! - Sara Plyer
Ink on walls: Too remove ink from your walls, just spray wall with hair spray and wipe clean. This also works if ink is on clothing, just spray the clothing and wash as usual. - Trudy Stine, PA
Oil Spots: Spray WD40 on spotted area. Let sit for 10 min. Take a warm, wet rag and scrub area. Repeat if necessary. - Candace Lodrige, LA
Red Wine: Red wine stains will disappear if soaked in white wine.
Soda: Any brand of baby wipe does the trick! - Jessi, MD
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