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Step 1
You may need to clean stains out of the shirt before washing it. For red wine stains, apply a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and hand soap to the shirt and let it sit. Reapply if necessary.
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Step 2
For blood, spit is optimal when the stain is fresh. After that, use hydrogen peroxide.
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Step 3
For ink stains, use water and detergent if it is water-based ink and try rubbing alcohol if it is from a permanent marker or Sharpie.
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Step 4
Coffee stains can be removed by blotting with club soda or using cold water if no soda is available.
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Step 5
Read the fabric tag before washing the garment. If you can wash it, do so on gentle cycle with like colors. If not, hand-wash in the sink.
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Step 6
If it is dry-clean only,then make sure you have gotten the stains out to the best of your ability BEFORE you send it there. Dry-cleaning can't fix everything!
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Step 7
If you need to bleach, do not do so directly. Mix with water and dab on the spot or soak the garment in a solution.
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Step 8
Dry the shirt on gentle, or hang to dry. Then iron using an ironing board!
