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  • How to Remove Heat-Sealed Patches on Clothing

    Heat-sealed patches have been a popular sew-free garment addition for years. Their uses range from the most practical repairs to name tags to stylish embellishments. Heat-sealed patches have been...

  • How to Remove Rust From Whites

    When metal and water come into contact, it seems that the metal is always on the losing side. Rust forms, creating a red-colored stain that makes the metal brittle. If white fabric comes into...

  • How to Use OxiClean to Kill Mold in Clothes

    Sometimes clothes with mold problems have an unpleasant odor, while other times the molded spot will present itself with a black spore-filled stain. It can be a challenge to find a mold-killing...

  • How to Remove Gum From a Pair of Pants

    Gum is a sticky substance that is meant to be chewed for a long period of time without coming apart. If, by accident, you somehow sit on a piece of chewed gum, it can be tricky to remove the gunk...

  • How to Remove Iron-on Glue Strips

    Removing iron-on patches can often leave the residue from the patch glue behind on clothing. The glue not only stains the fabric but can attract lint and debris that are difficult to remove later....

  • How to Remove Rubber Stains From Clothing

    Rubber stains are particles of rubber that have been left behind; the friction of the rubber object coming into contact with clothing is what causes the rubber to stick. Changing a tire, putting...

  • How to Remove Sun Stains From Clothes

    When we make purchases for clothing we're making an investment into something we expect to last for years. Other than the wear and tear from the wash cycle, the presence of stains can wreak havoc...

  • How to Remove Stains on Uggs

    Ugg boots are very comfortable and very popular, but they are not stain resistant. The soft, suede finish on these boots makes them "soak up" stains and marks. If you want to use your Ugg boots as...

  • How to Get Clay Out of Softball Pants

    Softball pants can be difficult to clean because of the types of dirt and clay that stick to them. However, these pants can be washed to the point of looking new. It will take more than just...

  • How to Get Spray Adhesive Out of Clothing

    Spray adhesives are a convenient tool. They allow the user to quickly and efficiently apply adhesive to paper, foam, vinyl, fabric and several other materials. With this convenience comes the...

  • How to Remove Pickle Juice Stains

    Spilt pickle juice is bothersome mainly because of the powerful scent associated with vinegar; however, the juice can also stain fabrics because of the dyes used in the pickling process. Removing...

  • How to Remove Hot Glue From a Shirt

    Spilling something on a favorite shirt or pair of pants can be devastating, especially if it stains or is difficult to remove. Hot glue on fabric may seem impossible to remove, but with a few easy...

  • How to Make your socks white again

    White socks and tone legs while taking a shower.

  • Tie Dye Stain Removal

    Tie dying your clothing can be a creative way to individualize your wardrobe. Whether going it alone or creating pieces as a group activity, tie dye is a great way to add a pop of color to your...

  • How to Remove Stains in Ladies Underwear

    Women's underwear becomes stained for a variety of reasons. Luckily, most body fluid and substance stains are easily removed from foundation garments with a minimum of fuss. When faced with a...

  • How to Get Under Arm Stains Out

    Underarm sweat can cause not only unsightly wet areas in that region of your clothing, but it can also result in permanent stains. White clothing is one of the worst victims of underarm stains as...

  • How to Get Out a Butter Stain

    Accidentally dripping melted butter on your clothes while cooking can be disheartening. A greasy butter stain is difficult to get out of clothing, and will not disappear with detergent alone. But...

  • How to Clean White Tennis Shoes Without Bleach

    Though white tennis shoes look great when first purchased, after some wear your shoes may take on a dingy, dirty look due to stains, dirt and more. While using bleach to restore your shoes to...

  • How to Remove Old Stains From a Dress

    The task of removing an old stain from your favorite dress can be tricky. It can take a long time to remove the stain, depending on the length of time the stain has remained on the dress. The...

  • Red Clay Sediment Stain Removal

    For a good portion of the United States, from Oklahoma through the Deep South, people know that one of the hardest stains to remove is what results from coming into contact with the red dirt earth...

  • Neosporin Stain Removal

    If you use Neosporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment for small cuts and scrapes, you may have been dismayed to notice stains on your clothes or cloth furniture after application. These stains come...

  • How to Remove Lily Pollen From Cloth

    Nothing in a summer garden is as enticing as the fragrance of stargazers and other lilies. That delightful scent, unfortunately, can be as perilous as it is alluring, since lily pollen will stain...

  • How to Remove Petroleum Jelly Stains From Clothing

    The process of removing petroleum jelly stains from clothing is not easy. Petroleum jelly, often called by the brand name Vaseline, is a substance that can stick to surfaces, potentially causing...

  • How to Remove Paint Stains From a Cotton Shirt

    Paint is supposed to be on walls and canvases, but occasionally it does end up on our clothing. Paint can be very pesky to remove from a shirt if you aren't sure what to use, and you certainly...

  • How to Remove Eyeshadow Stains

    Every woman has experienced stains on her clothing, especially her shirts, from makeup. Sometimes, while applying your makeup, the brush falls and causes a mark or stain on your shirt. Other...

  • How to Clean Sneakers Fast and Easy

    Have you ever needed to use a certain sneaker but you where stopped by the months of outdoor torture on your sneaker? How about getting off you're brand new Nike's grass and mud stains? There's...

  • How to Remove Stains From Spandex

    One of the few problems with synthetic fabrics is the issue of stain removal. These fabrics are often delicate and have special care instructions that set them apart from basics such as cotton....

  • Home Remedy to Remove Grape Jelly From Clothing

    Grape jelly may be good on bread with some peanut butter, but it's not so lovely when you wear it on your Halston dress. Tough grape stains on clothing can turn your favorite shirt or dress into...

  • How to Use Oil Soap to Get Stains Out of Clothes

    Oil-based soaps can be surprisingly effective at stain removal, especially for difficult stains such as grass and blood. They should be used immediately after the stain is produced for the most...

  • How to Remove Paint From Jeans

    Getting paint on your jeans is in an inevitable part of the painting process. "Goo Gone" and "Goof Off" are two wonderful products that can almost always remove the stain and restore your jeans.

  • Betadine Stain Removal

    Betadine is the brand name for a popular antiseptic featuring the polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine (PVP-I) functional group. PVP-I consists of a long organic polymer chains that stabilize iodide ions,...

  • How to Get Rust Out of Polyester

    Rust stains on any type of fabric can be extremely difficult to treat. When it comes to polyester, however, you have a few more options. As a fairly resilient material, polyester can withstand...

  • How to Remove Sweat Stains From a Suede Cap Visor

    Anyone can work up a good head of sweat during a ballgame. Long after memories of the victory fade with time, the sweat lingers on in the form of stains on a cap visor. Suede visors require extra...

  • How to Remove Rock Salt on Shoes

    It is winter, and it is cold and slushy outside. Try as you may, you cannot avoid stepping through the slush and getting rock salt on your shoes. Preventive maintenance is the best way to avoid...

  • Salt Stain Removal with Vinegar

    Salt stains typically develop during cold winter months when roads and sidewalks are covered with salt. While this makes for a more safe travel experience, you sometimes can collect salt stains on...

  • How to Remove Food Coloring Stains From Clothes

    Getting a stain on your favorite item of clothing is never fun, and it's especially annoying when that stain is food coloring. Food coloring is extremely difficult to get out of fabric...

  • How to Get Rid of Stains From Clothes (Without Damaging the Fabric)

    Accidents happen - you spill something on the floor and on yourself, no biggy. But getting stains out of a carpet or your favorite shirt is gonna be a little tough, especially if you don't want to...

  • Resin Stain Removal From Clothes

    Resin from trees can be extremely sticky and leave very difficult to remove stains. With a little persistence however, and techniques that are specific to different surface types, most resin...

  • How to Remove Clay Grass Stains With Alcohol

    Grass and clay stains can get on clothing in a variety of ways, from sports practice to a bad fall. Having a big orange and green splotch on your jeans or shirt can make the clothing unwearable,...

  • How to Get Rid of Unknown Dried Laundry Stains

    As adults, we are able to identify most of the stains on our clothes. We dribbled coffee on our favorite work shirt. We stepped in a mud puddle that was deeper than we anticipated and stained the...

  • How to Remove Chewing Gum From Shoes

    Chewing gum, often thrown carelessly out of a car window or spit onto the ground by a hasty passerby, is both disgusting and unsanitary and a pesky mess to get off of your shoes and clothing. To...

  • How to Remove Stains From Nylon Polyester

    Nylon and polyester fibers are tough and durable clothing materials. That does not mean they are stain proof. Oil stains are particularly difficult to remove, but like other types of stains on...

  • How to Get Rust Stain Out of Pants

    Rust ranks right up there with red wine as one of the most difficult stains to remove from pants and other clothing. But don't toss out those pricey designer jeans or khakis just yet. Rust stains...

  • How to Bleach Grayed White Laundry

    If you live in an area with hard water, you may experience your white clothes turning gray. Hard water is filled with minerals that can leave a gray film on your clothes if it mixes with soap,...

  • How to Remove Bleach Stains From Black Clothing

    Bleach stains can be removed from clothing, but results are not always successful when the fabric is black or dark. The bleach must be attended to quickly. Sodium thiosulfate counteracts the...

  • How to Remove Grass Stains From Shoes

    Whether you get them golfing or running through freshly cut grass, grass stains are annoying and can seem like the end of a good pair of shoes. The materials in grass--protein and chlorophyll...

  • Scorch Stain Removal

    Scorching is caused when extreme heat, such as that from an iron, has prolonged contact with fabric. The yellowish stains left behind are usually very hard to remove, and this is even more true...

  • Olive Oil Stain Removal for Leather

    Leather clothing and furniture fabrics are among the most sensitive and difficult to maintain in your home. When they become stained with greasy substances like olive oil, salad dressing or pizza...

  • How to Remove Bubble Gum & Peanut Butter

    One of the hardest substances to get out of clothes, hair, furniture, or carpet is chewing gum. It's pesky glue-like resistance makes for a difficult and stubborn removal. Peanut butter's rich,...

  • How to Get Rid of Iron Stains in Clothes

    Iron and rust particles can sometimes adhere to fabric if the clothes come in contact with rusty metal or are washed in water from rusty pipes. The result is clothing with orange, red or yellow...

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