How to Remove Dark Chocolate From Your Clothes

Don't give up dark chocolate to avoid stains.

Dark chocolate is a delicious treat that can leave ugly stains on clothing. There is no need to avoid dark chocolate to prevent stained clothing. You can save a trip to the dry cleaner and clean stains off fabrics such as fabric, cotton, linen, polyester and spandex. With common household items you can remove a dark chocolate stain and save your clothing.

Things You'll Need

• Cloth
• Clear dish-washing detergent
• Hydrogen peroxide

Instructions

1. Gently blot stain with clean cloth to remove excess dark chocolate. Avoid rubbing as it may make the stain worse.

2. Turn the garment inside out. Working from the underside of the stain prevents the stain from being pushed further into the fabric.

3. Add 1 tsp. of clear dish-washing detergent to a cup of cool water and gently blot the stain with a cloth. Avoid rubbing the stain as it will make the fabric fuzzy.

4. Launder the garment as directed by the cleaning instructions located on the tag. If any stain remains, apply one part clear dish-washing liquid to two parts hydrogen peroxide. Test this on a small, hidden spot of the fabric first to ensure there is no discoloration.

5. Inspect the garment to make sure stain is completely gone before throwing it in the dryer. Heat tends to make stains more permanent.

Tips & Warnings

• Read garment care instructions. Take the item to a dry cleaner as soon as possible if the item is marked as "dry clean only."

References

• Good Housekeeping: Stain Buster - Chocolate
• Ohio Online: Removing Stains from Washable Fabrics