Removing Stains

Satin is a smooth woven fabric with a glossy top and a dull lining. The gloss or shine of the fabric is created through a special weaving pattern. Garments made from satin can become soiled or...

Unless you are trying to establish some sort of persona, nobody wants to start a baseball game with a uniform that is already dirty. Clay gets on a baseball uniform when a player slides into a...

Cleaning paint from leather can be tricky, especially if the paint has had time to dry. For best results, try to remove any spilled paint from the leather while it is still wet. When caring for...

Just like with any other stain a lipstick stain is more easily removed if you catch it quickly. Unfortunately lipstick stains are likely to be overlooked until the stain has had time to set...

When you put fabric softener in with your laundry, you hope to pull out soft, comfortable clothes, towels and linens. What you don't hope to find are greasy splotches on the fabric. However, the...

Whether you are an artist compiling your latest collection of oil paintings or a homeowner painting the ceiling of your family room, the time will come when you have paint speckles on your...

For many cooks, food coloring is a gift and a curse. It's great for adding a splash of color to your favorite beverage, changing the color of white icing for those cool orange Halloween cupcakes,...

I'm a shoe snob but not the general $500 a pair Staletto type. I just like moderate to slightly pricey shoes so that they can last and in order for them to last, I like for them to stay...

Spray paint consists of propellants, solvents and pigments. When dry, it mimics a water-based or latex paint. Due to the application method, over-spray is common, so covering clothing to reduce...

Removing a butter stain can be quite a bit more tricky than removing other types of stains as most laundry products were meant to remove liquid stains, not solid stains. However, there still is a...

Anyone who has had to clean children's clothes knows the shock of finding Silly Putty stains. Silly Putty has been around for more than 50 years, and while it may be the king of modeling clay, it...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Lipstick contains oil, wax, pigments and alcohol. The variety of ingredients and intense colors occasionally make stain removal perplexing. Missed stains can be set in by the heat of the clothes...

With almost every white shirt, sweat stains are an annoyance that is practically inevitable. But sometimes there isn't time to do another load of laundry, or it isn't cost-efficient or good for...

Did you get some tree sap on your clothes? Either it's a brand new shirt or ragged old jeans, all you care about is you want that tree sap gone. This article will tell you what you can use to get...

Permanent marker stains are one of the trickier stains to remove from cloth, but that doesn't mean removal is impossible. Permanent markers are water resistant, which means you cannot just wash...

Chewing gum can not only create a sticky mess on a shirt, but it can also completely ruin it if the gum won't come out. The process of trying to get the gum out of the garment can cause even more...

Bleach is commonly used as a laundry aid. It disinfects and removes certain stains. Bleach stains themselves, however, are difficult to remove. While bleach may be beneficial when a small amount...

Paintballs are gelatinous projectiles fired from compressed-air weaponry that is used to simulate combat in paintball tournaments and games. The paints used in the balls are brightly colored to...

Getting ink on your laundry can be very irritating. Clothes are expensive and most people can afford to buy new ones every time a pen goes through the laundry. Most people check the pockets of...

It is nearly impossible to go through life without getting chocolate or grease on your clothing. Through cooking and eating, food is sometimes spilled or splattered on clothing and often leaves an...

There are those who would not dream of attending a wedding or graduation without a handkerchief with which to dab away tears of happiness. Anyone who has sorted through stacks of antique linen or...

Sometimes, while getting dressed, you brush your shirt along your arm pits when pulling it over your head and get deodorant stains on the bottom of the shirt. Other times, deodorant stains appear...

Ink stains are a common laundry malady. There are several methods to remove them. The most common effective methods involve rubbing alcohol or baking soda on the stain.

One day you look in the mirror and discover that one of your favorite outfits is starting to show perfume stains. This doesn't mean the garment is ruined or you'll never be able to wear it in...

When the ink tube of a Bic pen explodes in your shirt or jean pocket, you might be inclined to just throw the clothing away, fearing the stain will never come out. A simple occurrence, such as a...

Glue is a wonderful product that can be used for many different things. However, when it gets onto fabric it can often be a problem. To avoid having to dispose of a perfectly good article of...

Krazy Glue is defiantly super until it ends up on your clothes. Meant instantly to bond to most surfaces in just a matter of minutes, it takes only seconds for it to bond to clothes or fabrics,...

Dye stains can be one of the trickiest forms of stain to remove. This is due to most dyes being made of permanent or semi-permanent ingredients designed to stay put on fabrics, hair and other...

With everyone trying to save money, many of us are taking on home-improvement tasks ourselves rather than leaving it to the professionals. However, that doesn't always mean that we dress for the...

Club soda. nail polish remover, miracle stain-busting gel--all of these have been suggested as cure-alls for clothing stains. But which method really works on tough stains, such as ink? Especially...

Water-based paints vary in quality and dye content; these include the watercolors artists use and the finger paints children use. Because they are water, there is a good chance that you can...