Removing Stains

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...

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...

It is sometimes difficult to get that dry, set-in stain out of your favorite clothing. You can remove the stain, but it will take patience and a little elbow grease. The type of stain will dictate...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Have you ever got a blood stain on your carpet or favorite piece of clothing? Maybe your child got a bloody nose and stained his/her outfit or stained the carpet? Perhaps your dog or cat went into...

Getting gum on your favorite blouse can be a scary moment. Whether you blew a bubble too big that popped and got on your shirt, or sat down on a park bench where someone decided to leave you a...

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...

Kids love to chew gum, and it's a treat you might let them enjoy now and then. The trouble is what happens all too often: A wad of gum lands on a shirt or skirt and makes a sticky mess. It's not...

Ink pens are handy, but the stains they can leave on clothing and furniture can be very discouraging. You may think there is no way to remove that stain, but there is a common household item that...

We've all done it before -- we're working on a project and don't think we'll get any paint on our clothes and then it happens. The first thing to do is look at the ingredients on the package and...

Getting paint on an article of clothing can be frustrating and annoying. It may take several washes to get it off if you treat it in time. If you have gotten paint on a nylon windbreaker, and it...

Whether you're talking about cleaning your suede shoes, gloves, jacket or furniture, it pays to keep your item looking new. Although some people are hesitant to purchase a suede item because of...

Grass stains are a common summer fun hazard. While there’s no safety issue involved as there may be with other summer hazards, it’s annoying to ruin a favorite pair of summer shorts to grass stains.

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...

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.

Chocolate has a reputation that if it stains your clothes, it will be impossible to remove. This is not true. There's no need to throw out that chocolate-stained piece of clothing. Using items you...

When using Crazy Glue, it's important to wear clothing that is already worn or stained to avoid having to wash out glue stains. But if you want to remove a stain caused by Crazy Glue, remove the...

Suede is an expensive, luxurious fabric that many garments, footwear, and accessories are made of. Many people like the texture and feel of suede, which is why it is so popular with designers. Its...

Sunscreen can be incredibly messy. It is not at all unlikely to get sunscreen on your clothing instead of your skin. If you have gotten sunscreen on your new white sundress or shorts, you may not...

The stain and scent that Old Spice leaves behind can be hard to remove or it can completely ruin your favorite shirt. But, there is a way you can remove that pesky Old Spice scent and stain from...

Many household stains are difficult to remove. You also have to use toxic stain removers which may be harmful to your health. Learn how you can simply use white vinegar to remove stains of all sorts!

Ring around the collar can be stubborn to remove but following these easy steps can make the removing the stain easier.

Stains can be difficult to remove, especially if the clothes with the stains have already been washed or dried. Lipstick is among one of the hardest stains to remove from clothing, and its bright...

All of us at some point in time have been in a situation where we get a stain on our clothes and had to remove it. Most stains are easy to remove, but others, like permanent markers, are hard to...

Ever have a candle accidentally drip on your favorite piece of clothing, or onto that fancy tablecloth? You might think it's ruined forever, since every try at washing proves unsuccessful. Not to...

Remove rust from fabric by laying the clothing on some paper towels face down, squeezing lemon juice over the stain and then laying it out to dry. Wash rust stained clothing as normal after...

Remove ink from your clothes by spraying the stain generously with hair spray, adding a pretreatment spray, allowing the garment to dry and then laundering it as normal. Repeat these steps until...

Remove grease and oil stains from leather by blotting the stain with degreaser and then washing the area with a mild, soapy detergent. Try to prevent oil stains on leather, as they are difficult...

Remove ring-around-the-collar from shirts by spreading degreaser solution on the collar, rubbing it in with a toothbrush and then agitating the shirt in a washer machine filled with water and...

To remove lipstick stains from fabric, dab the stain with denatured alcohol, rub dish washer detergent on the stain, and wash the fabric in cold water. Hang a stained garment to dry, so that the...

Shirts always get stains in them by greasey food. Its too bad that it ruins a perfectly good article of clothing,, sometimes even a brand new shirt. There are ways to remove grease sstains from...

Most of us who use ball point pens get ink marks on our clothing without even trying. But the ink does not come out easily with standard laundry detergents. There is something that is inexpensive...

Grass stains are some of the most common and most difficult to remove stains, and they seem to easily find their way onto clothes when spending time outdoors. Kids clothing and athletic clothing...

Perspiration may be natural, but that doesn't make armpit stains any more attractive. Luckily, there are ways to remove those stains, if not prevent them from occurring. Educate yourself on how...

As long as blood stains have not dried or set into clothes, you may yet be able to remove the stain and save your clothes.

Having gum stuck is a sticky situation. Sometime in your life you will have to deal with gum stuck in your carpet, on your furniture or in your child’s hair. Knowing how to remove it can...

Don't let white deodorant marks ruin your outfit!! The following is an easy tip to remove the unsightly culprits.

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...

Here's how to remove lipstick stains off of silk.

Did your pen leak all over your shirt or pants on the way to a meeting? Don't have time to change? Try these simple steps to ensure it won't happen again!

You know you washed them, you remembered to put the fabric softener in the dryer and they look clean, but the clothes you laundered with care have an unbearable odor. It’s mildew, bacteria...

It can seem like a major tragedy when you get a food stain on a favorite piece of clothing, but it doesn't need to be. Almost any stain can be removed if attacked in the right way, and those that...

There's nothing sweet about licorice stains. If you've gotten a black or red licorice smudge on your clothing or carpet, you need to take the right action or risk making the licorice a permanent...

So, you scuffed up your nice white shoes? You might think you need some special cleaner or maybe you just threw the shoes in the back of your closet, wondering, "Why bother?" Well, you...

We have all been there... While pulling out your laundry from the washer you happen notice a hard to remove rust stain on your favorite shirt? Learn how you can remove rust stains from laundry...

Removing Lily pollen stains.

How to remove ink from fabric and/or your clothes