How to Remove Berry Stains

It is summer again and fresh, juicy berries are at their best, but unfortunately, these savory snacks can make quite a mess. Berry stains are among the most difficult to remove from your clothing, and it seems that laundry detergent only works to set the stain for life. Never fear, a few simple tricks can help you get rid of those berry stains for good.

Things You'll Need

• Kettle
• Vinegar
• Non-gel whitening toothpaste

Instructions

1. Boil a kettle of water and then stretch the stained clothing over the sink. Pour the hot, boiling water over the stain in a smooth, steady stream. The hot water will help to remove the bulk of the berry stain.

2. Soak the clothing in vinegar after you have rinsed the bulk of the berry juice. While apple cider vinegar works best, it can leave a yellow stain on white clothes, so if you are removing stains from white fabric, use white vinegar. Leave the clothing in the vinegar for at least an hour.

3. Remove the clothing from the vinegar and wring out the excess vinegar. If any stain remains, apply a small dab of non-gel whitening toothpaste. Apply the paste with your finger and the massage the fabric together, working the paste into the cloth. Rinse well and remove any excess water.

4. Hang your clothing in the sun to dry. At this point most of the berry stain should be removed; however, if slight traces of the stain remain, the simple action of the sun should do the trick. Additionally, air drying your clothing in the sun will help to remove the smell of vinegar.