How to Remove Salt Stains From Clothing

Winter snowfall brings about sledding adventures and snowmen, in addition to slush, ice cold puddles and salt-stained pant legs. People living in cities where walking, regardless of weather, is almost unavoidable know the frustration of finally reaching their warm apartment only to find their pants riddled with hardened salt splotches. Luckily, removing those salt stains doesn't require too much extra work. This guide explains how to make your clothes shine like they did before the first snowfall.

Things You'll Need

• Vinegar
• Spray bottle
• Laundry detergent

Instructions

1. Soak the garment in cold water. If the salt stain has dried and solidified, soak the area overnight.

2. Create a 2:1 solution of water to vinegar in a plastic spray bottle. Spray the salt-stained area.

3. Wash and dry the garment as you normally would, following any garment-specific instructions.

4. If the garment must be dry cleaned, take it to dry cleaners and make note of the salt stains.

Tips & Warnings

• If a spray bottle is not handy, you can simply combine a cup of water with a tablespoon of vinegar in a cup and use a cloth to apply the solution to the salt-stained area.

• The vinegar solution will also work well on the salt stains on your shoes.

• Avoid applying the vinegar solution to clothes that require special care when washing and drying.

References

• AskMen: Stain Removal