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Remember, stained items should not be washed in hot water, as this will only set the stains.
To deal with stains, you don’t have to buy expensive stain removers. How to use available products – soda, lemon juice, salt, vinegar – read in the material.
Remember, stained items should not be washed in hot water, as this will only set the stains. In addition, it is better to first test all methods on an inconspicuous area of clothing.
Lemon juice
Can be used for dark or multi-colored fabrics, if you are sure that they are dyed with permanent dye. Lemon juice can only remove fresh stains. This method will not work for outdated users.
Squeeze the lemon onto the stain; the stains should be completely covered with juice. Leave for 2–10 minutes depending on the degree of contamination. Then rinse your clothes in cool water.
Dishwashing liquid
You need to use a dishwashing detergent that contains glycerin. It is he who fights stains.
Transparent dishwashing detergent is suitable for light-colored items; for dark and multi-colored items, any dishwashing detergent is suitable.
Apply a thick layer of the product to the stains and rub with a damp sponge. Leave for 30-60 minutes and wash the item by hand.
Aspirin
Acetylsalicylic acid is suitable for light, dark and multi-colored fabrics.
Crush 2 aspirin tablets and dissolve it in 1/2 cup of cool water. Dampen the stains with the solution, scrub with a toothbrush and leave for 2-3 hours.
Rinse and wash the item by hand or in the washing machine. If the stains are old, while rinsing, you can soap them with laundry soap or stain remover soap and rub thoroughly.
Vinegar
Vinegar should not be applied to white things, otherwise yellow marks will remain on them, so this product is suitable for dark and colored fabrics.
Soak a cotton pad in 9% vinegar and wipe the stained areas. It is very important that the fabric is well saturated with acid. Leave for several hours, and if the stains are old, then overnight. Then wash in the washing machine.
Laundry soap
The soap copes well with fresh stains and is suitable for all fabrics.
Grate a piece of it on a large grater and dissolve the resulting shavings in a bowl of warm water. Rub the stains with soap, soak the item in a basin for a couple of hours and wash.
Soda
Baking soda is a natural cleaner, suitable for light-colored fabrics.
Mix 4 tablespoons of baking soda in ½ cup of cold water to form a thick paste. Add more baking soda if necessary. Rub the paste into the stain and leave for several hours until it dries. Then scrub the stains well with a toothbrush to remove the baking soda and rinse the item in cool water.
Ammonia
This is a very powerful product that can cope even with outdated stains. But it can only be used when absolutely necessary. Prolonged exposure of ammonia to fabric can deform it. Suitable for light, dark and multi-colored fabrics. You must wear gloves before use.
Mix ammonia and water in a 1:1 ratio. Soak a sponge in the solution and scrub the stains. Leave for a couple of minutes, rinse and wash by hand or in the washing machine.
Salt
An effective product that everyone can find in their kitchen, but salt can only be applied to rough, dark and multi-colored fabrics.
Soak 1-2 teaspoons of salt into the stains and leave for 10-12 hours. Then brush these areas and wash the clothes in the washing machine.
Salt and laundry soap
In this combination, salt can also be used for delicate fabrics. Suitable for light, dark and multi-colored items.
Dissolve laundry soap in warm water and soak the item in it for 10 minutes. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in 1 glass of cold water, moisten a sponge with the solution and wipe the contaminated areas well. After 15 minutes, wash the item by hand or in the washing machine.
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is suitable for light-colored fabrics. You can simply apply it to the stain, leave it for a few hours and rinse. But there is an even more effective method.
Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of dish soap. Apply the mixture to the stain, pour hydrogen peroxide generously and leave for 1.5-2 hours.
Then rinse the item thoroughly and wash it by hand or in the washing machine.
