Removing Stains

Silk is a delicate, typically expensive fabric that requires special care. Ink stains usually fall into one of three categories--ballpoint, water-based and, the most difficult to remove, permanent...

Accidents happen. On your clothing, on your carpets, on your throw pillows or furniture, even in your curtains. Whether it's a potty training mishap, a pet problem or even incontinence, you...

Blood stain removal requires pretreating the stain, followed by gently cleaning the clothing in order to prevent fabric damage. Blood is a protein-based stain that requires an enzyme agent in the...

Oil stains can be among the hardest remove, and require swift action to remove the stain before it sets in completely. By keeping a few items on hand that are most likely already in the kitchen...

Chocolate milk is a nutritious way to satisfy a chocolate craving. Nevertheless, enjoying a delicious glass of chocolate milk can suddenly feel like a disaster when it spills on your clothes,...

I am so messy when I am cooking, eating or even when drawing. I have dropped my pen and gotten ink on me and have learned from that to get it out pretty easily.

Aggravating is a good term for how you feel when you do something simple like check the air in your tires and find out that the air hose had oil on it and somehow you smeared it on your jeans. It...

EVERYONE knows the feeling of suspense as they watch the bottle of juice tip over the table in slow motion and then landing in mess all over their crisp new white shirt! Whatever stains you may...

Most ties are silk, and removing stains from silk is tricky. The best option to prevent any stains from happening is to take it off as soon as you get home from work, and making sure to hang it up...

If you haven't already, there will come a time when you will have to deal with the task of getting ink out of your clothing. Ballpoint gel ink can be a nuisance once it gets onto cotton knits, but...

Perhaps your toddler did a Picasso on his pants, or your pen bled through your favorite bag. Ink stains can be hideous and hard to remove, but they don't have to be permanent.

Sharpies contain permanent ink. When this ink gets on your clothes, it may be frustrating trying to remove the stain, as regular washing and some basic stain removers will not do the trick....

To remove grass stains from clothing, blot the stain with water, soak the stain with a rubbing alcohol and water mixture, and then launder the clothes as usual. As a last resort, treat grass...

Protect suede from stains by spraying the garment with an anti-stain product designed for leather and suede products. If a suede garment gets wet, blot the excess water and hang it up to air dry...

Silk is luxurious, lightweight and soft. Additionally, it feels amazing against the skin. Although there are now a number of washable silks on the market, oddly enough they stain easily with the...

It is much easier to remove paint from leather if you catch the spill before the paint has time to dry. However, even if the paint has already dried, you may still be able to remove it. If after...

Having suede clothing is a risk in itself. Always worried about whether it might rain or someone at a cocktail party getting too close with that full glass of cosmopolitan. Suede boots are a whole...

I'm sort of a klutz. I have scads of chiffon, taffeta, silks and satins in my wardrobe, and each and every one would have big blobs of olive stains if it weren't for a lifetime of stain...