How to Remove Ice Cream Stains
Eating ice cream creates a delightful way for enjoying a hot summer day--until you find yourself with stains on your favorite outfit. Ice cream comes in various flavors, which can mean dealing with all types of colorful drips and smears. Removing ice cream stains is possible with a few household products and persistence--saving your clothing from dreaded permanent stains. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Rinse the clothes in cold water without soap or detergent to remove as much of the ice cream from the fabric as possible before further treatment.
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Treat the stain with laundry detergent by scrubbing the problem area. Soak the garment in a bowl of cold water--with the detergent still on the clothing-- for 30 minutes. Allow the clothes to soak overnight if the stains have dried because they may be tougher to remove.
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Wash and launder the ice cream-stained clothing as normal. Ensure that the stain is gone before transferring the clothing from the washer to the dryer because the dryer's heat could set the stain permanently.
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Tips & Warnings
For chocolate stains, apply three-percent hydrogen peroxide with an eyedropper to the stain before washing.
Avoid using hot water when treating ice cream stains because it can cause the ice cream stains to set and become permanent.
References
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