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...

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...

You get home from a party or a day at the office, take off your clothes and realize there is a lip-gloss stain on your favorite white shirt. Whether you accidentally did it yourself or it resulted...

If you have recently purchased a suit, dress or blouse made of polyester or a poly blend, consider this cleaning fact: Fabrics constructed of these wrinkle-resistant fibers are durable and...

Outdoor activities are no picnic if your clothes suffer an unexpected attack from pollen spores, which can leave stubborn stains. You can eliminate these yellow outdoor offenders from your pants,...

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...

When fabric is left moist for a period of time, mold may develop. Favorable conditions for mold to develop include the presence of water, oxygen, nutrients and warm temperatures. If mold is not...

If you are a smoker, live with someone who smokes or have visited a venue where smoking occurred, there's a good chance your clothes have nicotine stains. Other fabrics such as linens and curtains...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

If you've managed to scorch a few garments during ironing, you will need a few hints to get those annoying burn stains out of your clothes. While burn stains in clothes are as common as wine,...

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...

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...

Strong glue is strong stuff, especially when applied in its liquid hot state. While hot, it is able to wrap around and bond to the fibers in your clothes, making it extremely difficult to remove. ...

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,...

Hot glue is a convenient way to glue craft items together, including fabric. But what happens when you accidentally get hot glue on an item of clothing or other fabric that isn't part of the...

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...

Have you ever wondered how to remove that dreadful blood stain from fabric? Blood can be very difficult to remove. If you have never learned the secret to getting rid of blood stains, you will...

We all love our clothes to smell like "spring rain" or "country meadows" as our bottle of favorite liquid fabric softener promises. However, laundry mishaps happen, and fabric softener may have...

Satin is still considered a luxury fiber even though much of today's satin is not made from silk. It originated in China where it remained until the Italians brought it to Europe. The fabric, once...

Microsuede (microfiber) is a man-made material that has many of the same qualities as suede leather. It is used in furniture, curtains, clothing, bedding and shoes and is much softer than real...

Are you constantly inconvenienced by those pesky deodorant spots that appear on your clothing? Black shirts and tops can especially become soiled by white deodorant smears. Learn how to safely and...

Clothing stains can ruin an outfit, not to mention a night out on the town, a family barbecue or even a home-cooked meal. Some of the most notorious stain culprits--ketchup, grease and red...

Twill is a distinctive fabric type that is more tightly woven than most fabrics. The weave of the fabric follows a diamond pattern that allows the fabric to be durable, soft, flexible and...

It's happened to all of us; some how we end up with blood on our clothes: a nose bleed, a scratch, an injured child, etc... Then, we realize we have to get that stain out. Well, I have found a...

Each year, more than $250 billion is spent on fashion in the United States, according to the University of Delaware Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies, with each person spending hundreds,...

Certain stains on fabric do not easily get removed by conventional washing machines, and others can damage the fabric. Because of the varying nature of different stains on fabric, many of them...

During a painting project, even the most careful painters are bound to end up with at least a few paint splatters on their clothing. Fortunately this does not mean the item is automatically...

Romantic moments may be marred by having lighted candles too close to your bed. If you dodged the fire danger, but spilled wax on your grandmother's quilt or pricy down comforter, take action...

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.

I advise that you soak up any ink on a dry cloth first. Do NOT rub, it'll smear the stain. If you don't, it can result in the alcohol making the stain bigger. It's gentle enough so you can soak...

Glue can stain fabrics just as other materials can but with the added complication that glue tends to harden. There are many varieties of glue, and some types of glue are not water-based. To...

Although chocolate can be one of the most difficult stains to remove, if you treat it quickly, then you may be able to remove most of it. Depending upon the type of fabric, you may be able to...

Is the inside of your purse dirty or soiled and you're not quite sure how to clean it? Keep reading to learn simple cleaning solutions to make the inside of your purse cleaner.

Unfortunately, we've all had to deal with trying to get blood out of clothing or sheets. This can be particularly difficult if the blood has dried. This method is simple to follow and usually...

Accidentally make a mark with a Sharpie on your new pants? If you act fast, you can make that stray mark disappear.

In this article you will learn how to remove bodily fluid from clothing specifically removing fluid such as blood and stains from scrapes and falls from almost any fabric or fabric material.

Bloodstains are a relatively common occurrence. This article explains how to easily remove these stains from common fabrics: washable, white fabrics, and white cotton.

As you should know, when cleaning a leather jacket, it doesn't go into the washer or dryer. If so you've just ruin your very nice and expensive leather jacket. So how do we remove stinky odors,...

Nothing is worse than getting superglue on a piece of clothing. Don't panic, all is not lost just yet. This is a very simple way to help remove it without removing the color with it.

Weather it be a paper cut, a cat scratch, or a scraped knee, getting blood out of fabric can be tough. Follow this easy guide to help remove one of the worst stains there is from most fabrics.

Silicone can be extremely problematic if it gets on fabric. Most people do not know how to fully remove it, and it can create a permanent, greasy-looking stain on the fabric. Fortunately, you can...