How to Remove Spaghetti Sauce Stains From Fabric

You had a mishap involving a fork and your sister's special spaghetti sauce. Now how to remove that bright red stain on your skirt?

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Glycerin Stain Removers
• Laundry Detergents
• Sponges
• Spoons
• Sponges
• Spoons

1. Soften old or dried stain with warm glycerin.

2. 

   Scrape the stain with a metal spoon, then blot it with a clean cloth or paper towel to remove the residue.

3. 

   Sponge it with cool water to get out as much of the stain as you can.

4. 

   Apply laundry pretreatment.

5. Machine wash in cool water.

6. Air dry.

Tips & Warnings

• For dry-cleanables, scrape, blot and sponge with cool water as above, then let the water dry and sponge with dry-cleaning fluid.
• The use of heat, whether in washing or drying clothes, can set the stain.

on 8/8/2006 Rinse the stained garment in warm water with a little dishwashing detergent added to remove as much of stain and oil as possible. Hang the garment outside in bright sun for several hours. The stained area must be facing the sun.

This procedure will remove the stain from white clothing in around 8 hours. But it may take a little longer depending on the brightness of the sun.

on 11/22/2005 If you live in a cold climate and do not catch the stain until it comes out of the washer, do not put it in the dryer. Leave it outside in the frost overnight. The fabric will be stain-free in the morning.

on 11/22/2005 Leave the fabric under the faucet. Don't turn the water on full blast; just let it drip on the fabric. Wake up the next morning and the stain is gone. Throw immediately in the washing machine in cold water. This often works even on set-in stains.

on 11/22/2005 Scrape residue, if any, gently with a spoon. Apply a small amount of dish detergent to stain. Let set for at least ten minutes. Launder as usual. Haven't tried this on dry cleanables, but for clothing that can be washed. It always works.