Removing 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...

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...

A stain is truly fabric's natural enemy---it infiltrates, it damages, it holds tight and doesn't let go. But fear not, for stains are a foe that may yet be vanquished. The trick is to know thy...

All parents know that a good mud puddle is a hard thing to resist. Unfortunately, the mud stains that can result can be stubborn and difficult to remove from clothing, but there are ways to return...

I have 4 children who can not seem to make it through a day without staining their clothing. Buying laundry stain remover was getting quite expensive until my mom told me about this. It is cheap,...

Any parent knows that when football season arrives so do the grass and mud stained uniforms. For me trying to keep my son's uniform from turning into a grey dingy mess can be a challenge. There...

If that pen leaked on your best shirt, or if you forgot to take the pen out of your pocket before you did the laundry, you probably have a real mess. Ink stains are tough to deal with, but with...

Armpit stains in clothing, especially if it is light colored clothing, are noticeable and embarrassing. Armpit stains will look yellow or greenish and have a hard, crusty feel. Although it may...

Washing laundry is a household chore that few people enjoy and there is nothing more frustrating than finding a pile of dirty white socks in the hamper. Often my son runs around outside with his...

Pitch, also commonly known as tree sap, can be a disastrous and sticky mess if you should happen to sit in it accidentally, have it drip onto your clothing or rub up against it while out in...

You will learn how to remove tough stains on clothing include, wine,blood,grease, and grass stains.

My How To article is about getting the unpleasant smell of mildew out of your laundry and or washing machine.

Anyone who has children has probably found the inevitable chocolate candy stuffed in the pocket come laundry time. And while checking pockets is the best way to avoid this catastrophe, don't...

A dye stain on your favorite clothing or furniture no longer means tossing it in the trash. With the numerous cleaning agents on the market, you can restore your belongings to appear like new in a...

Although it might seem scary or daunting to clean lace, especially if it is old, it is very simple as long as you follow directions. First, it is recommended to wash other lace that is not as old...

The most important thing you can do when cleaning oil stains of any kind out of clothing is to pre-treat the stain quickly. If you can start working on the stain within minutes of getting the oil...

In winter climates where municipalities and homeowners use rock salt to melt ice, it's not uncommon for people to get salt stains on the bottoms of their pants from walking along wet sidewalks and...

You know you've done it or you know someone who has. At some point in our lives we will spill paint but after reading this article you will know the best ways to remove paint stains.

Crayons are part of being a child. Crayon stains, therefore, are part of being a parent. No matter how careful you are, you can end up sitting on a crayon or miss removing one from a child's...

Using bleach to whiten clothes can easily irritate your skin and eyes. This is a concern for young infants as well. Instead of using a cup of bleach, use these steps to achieve a more fresh and...

Grass stains have always been a challenge for laundry detergents. That ground-in dirt and chlorophyll from the grass gets into fabric and clings tenaciously, but understanding why--and...

An inexpensive way to get the strong fishy odor of spilled fish oil liquid supplement out of clothes or laundry.

In this article you will learn how to everyday household objects to clean nagging laundry stains

If you have laundry stains to deal with, there are dozens of brands that promise to do the trick--all of which are pricey and may or may not work. Try this homemade prewash stain solution. It...

Sometimes you just can't avoid getting mud on your clothing, especially during wet or wintry weather. And kids--well, they seem to go out of their way to get muddy. However, a little elbow grease...

Given its dark color, soy sauce can be a formidable foe in the laundry room, especially if you've spilled it on your favorite white shirt. If you act quickly, though, you should be able to remove...