Removing Stains

Most people know the dangers of going out in the sun without properly protecting their skin with sunscreen. If you are fair-skinned or have children, you probably do take the necessary steps to...

Did you accidentally make a mark with a Sharpie on your new shirt? Act fast! You can make that stray mark disappear.

Oil-based soaps can be surprisingly effective at stain removal, especially for difficult stains such as grass and blood. They should be used immediately after the stain is produced for the most...

At some point or another, nearly everyone needs to remove a sauce stain from clothing. Thousands of so-called remedies exist, but there are a few sure-fire ways to get rid of the stain.

Dry erase markers create a mark that can easily be removed from a nonporous surface such as a dry erase white board. If a dry erase marker gets on clothing, however, the mark is not as easy to...

If you have kids, there's a good chance that at some point during their growing-up years, you will experience the joys of cleaning crayon stains on their clothing. Crayons are wax-based, making it...

Whether painting a house or canvas; and whether the paint is latex, oil, acrylic or watercolor, you can always step back and enjoy the fruits of your labor. While your work is ripe with freshness,...

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...

It's so frustrating to pull out your best white shirt and find nasty yellow armpit stains. Before, I always figured I would have to go buy a new shirt, but I finally found a way to get those...

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...

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,...

Grease is stubborn stain to get out of clothing. In a regular wash, the dirty, black part of the stain may be removed easily, but the darker-looking spot may remain. Pre-treating can help to...

Have you washed an article of clothing a million times trying to get that stupid grease stain out, but it just won't budge? Don't give up on it - help is here!

Many manufacturers nowadays are producing handbags made from microfibers. These range from high-end designer bags to low-end bags available at discount stores. The higher-end bags may have a...

Whether it is a favorite garment, purse or piece of furniture, white leather notoriously attracts dust, causing it to look dirty and dingy sometimes. Cleaning white leather may be difficult, but...

Have you ever had an ugly stain from sweat or makeup on your staw hat? These problems can ruin a new straw hat. Here is a tip for getting out those stains.

Of course you could try bleach to get that stain out of your white clothing, but there is a safe and effective alternative.

It always seems that when you are cooking no matter how careful you are, grease always seems to splatter out of the pan. Although you would hate for it to splatter all over your clean stove,...

Lipstick spots and stains may ruin a favorite dress or shirt. Here's a step-by-step plan for treating lipstick spots.

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

A lot of people love to were different types of sneakers. They love to look good and impress others with the latest style or the ones that are classic and was seen before. People often keep their...

This article is about a cheap, easy way to remove ring around the collar a dress shirt without having to take shirt to dry cleaners. This works well for people on a budget. It does not take alot...

It's a surprise to most people to find out that the exact temperature of your water can be the most critical factor in removing (and not SETTING) a stain. This article will show you how to reach...

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

Clothes are costly, and there is no need in turning them into dust rags or throwing them out over pesky grease stains.

This is almost magical! Did you ever think that you would never be able to get that blood stain out of your favorite dress, your child's favorite pair of jeans, or your husbands shirt? Think...

Oil stains on clothes usually means you'll be buying a replacement for your favorite shirt or pants. However, there is a way to effectively remove oil stains on clothes, from cooking oil to motor...

If you are unfortunate enough to get gasoline on your clothes, it can be a hassle to get the gasoline out of your clothes. Most people wash the clothes, only to find that the gasoline ends up not...

You may have chosen to use the same gown as a family member or purchased your wedding gown from the second-hand market or you may wish to clean your own wedding gown after the wedding....

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

With proper care, leather goods can last a life time. They are both durable and beautiful and come in a variety of textures, colors and forms. But accidents can happen even to the most careful of...

If you spill laundry detergent on your treasured leather jacket, pants, purse or even shoes, you may be at a loss as to how to remove it without damaging the item further. Here are some easy...

It is perfectly okay to wash your leather tennis shoes in cold water in your washing machine on the gentle cycle. However, tennis shoes washed in this manner will turn dingy over time. There is an...

Cleaning white and black shoes, especially leather shoes, presents a challenge; to get your white and black shoes that sparkling, like-new look, you will need different products for different...

Ink can be a difficult stain to remove and dried ink is almost impossible to get out, so take action as soon as you notice the stain. Below, I've listed some of the basic steps to removing...

Red wine can be hard to get out of certain fabrics if allowed to set too long. Fortunately, if you catch the problem in time, you can eradicate the stain easily. Leather or suede materials can...

There is nothing worse than getting oil on your favorite shirt or pair of pants, especially if you are not sure how to get the oil stain out. If you work as a mechanic, you may have this problem...

With this article you will learn a simple way to remove cooking oil stains from your clothes.

Grease stains are always a threat to our wardrobe, as they can become unwelcome permanent additions to our clothing.

This works when the desert boot cleaning kit fails.

This has to do with freshly spilled glitter nail polish that dries in 60 seconds. When it is accidently spilled on a favorite terry cloth robe. Perhaps you ran out of Nail Polish remover or can`t...

We have all been in that situation when you notice embarrassing deodorant stains on your clothes. Washing if off with water, or trying to rub it off with a towel usually does not work and often...

It is aggravating when we get a stain on a favorite piece of clothing. We can’t always prevent a stain from occurring but we can try and get the stain out. While not all stains will come...

Cashmere is a luxurious and fairly expensive fabric and if you love your sweaters, it’s worth sending them to the dry-cleaners to be laundered. But you can also treat certain cashmere...

It is hard to take out the dirt on your socks when you just dump them in the washing machine. Washing it by hand is effective to take out dirt on your socks specially the white ones. There are...

Removing blood stain is harder when you do it many days after you got the stain. It gives best result when you clean the clothes with blood stain by hand not relying with the washing machine.

Removing ink stain is easier when it is fresh. Doing it several days after you got the stain is harder but these tips would still work.

Spilling alcohol on your favorite dress shirt or party dress is inevitable. In fact the chance of spilling your drink increases exponentially as the nights turn to the early morning. Thankfully...