How to Remove Dark Contact Stains from White Cotton

It's nice when a family member volunteers to do the laundry, but sometimes there can be unpleasant results - such as when your favorite white blouse gets tossed in with the black jeans, and now your blouse is stained. But, there is a way to remove the unwanted color. My mother was taught the following technique from her brother, who helped run the laundry owned by her family.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bleach
• Washing machine

1. Measure a quarter cup of liquid bleach into an empty washing machine. Be careful not to splash the bleach on your clothing.

2. Fill the washing machine with warm water. Turn the washer off and stir the water with your hand to make sure the bleach and water is well blended.

3. Put the item of clothing in the washing machine and submerge in the water. Allow it to soak for fifteen minutes.

4. Wash the article of clothing as normal after the fifteen minute soak.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't send the stained clothing through the dryer until the stain is completely removed, or it can set the stain.

[tracysmith159]

on 7/6/2009 Good article. I hate doing the laundry because some stains seem impossible.