Removing Stains

Many of us at some point have had nasty sweat stains on our clothes. These stains can take multiply washes to remove the stains and sometimes even more to remove the odors. However, with these...

Accidents are bound to happen. Stains of all kinds show up on your clothes and carpets. Home remedies and anecdotes from creative sources may be helpful, but when you've got a stain like diesel...

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...

We all hate when that spontaneous nose bleed or cut finger leaves us with a big red smear all over the front of our brand new shirt. I have an easy way to get blood out of your clothes almost...

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...

Antiperspirant stains can be difficult to remove because the chemical aluminum chloride is water resistant, gets caught in fabric and can cause buildup over time. Cleaning solutions such as...

One of the most beautiful color is white and it suits everyone. The main problem with white is that it gets stained easily, it's difficult to keep white "white" for a long time. Here are...

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...

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...

I'm a nurse and during my work, I frequently get blood and other stuff on my uniforms and shoes. (I'm sure you can imagine!) Here are a few tips on getting blood and other stains out of almost any...

Mildew will eventually grow on any fabrics that remain damp for an extended period. Mildew is a dark stain that smells musty and will continue to spread throughout fabric if not stopped. When...

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.

Removing candle wax from clothing, tablecloths, or any other fabrics can be tricky. Luckily, with just a knife and an iron, you should be able to get it out.

Dandelion plants are yellow flowers that grow in many lawns and fields. The plants can easily stain clothing. A dandelion stain can be difficult to remove without the proper tools.

Have you ever had a favorite blouse stained with make up such as eye liner or mascara? Have you thrown that blouse away due to this stain that refuses to come off? Read the following and find out...

First, I want to say, Dried dye never comes out, so make sure you take care of those dye spills as soon as you spill the dye. This article will give you some easy tips to clean up dye stains on...

Getting out pomegranate juice stains can be tricky. It's not impossible to do, but it requires a little extra effort. Soak a stained garment immediately in cold water. It's important not to let...

This is the best (home-made) way to get ink out of cloths and other materials. I have used it for years and it has not failed me yet. I was even able to get a stain that was several days old out...

It sucks to stain a really nice hat.. ESPECIALLY if you paid a lot for it. I wash my fiance's hat like this on a regular basis and it really works! So to wash a Lacoste hat (since my Fiance is...

Football, fall baseball and soccer are major sports kids play in the cooler months. Of course its the coaches that pick the colors of the team. Inevitably my kids are always on the teams with...

This article is about how to clean stains out of baseball or football uniforms.

Are you sick of throwing good clothes out because you got a stain that just won't come out? I found the perfect solution.

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’s wonderful to have the feel of luxurious expensive suede, but those dry cleaning bills are not so wonderful. Now you can buy pig suede--a washable suede with the same luxury--and you can save...