How to Remove Hawaiian Punch From Polyester

Use cool to warm temperatures when rinsing Hawaiian Punch stains from polyester.

Distinguished by its sweet, tropical flavor, Hawaiian Punch is a well-known favorite among kids. The product contains artificial dyes, which produce bright colored stains on fabrics, including polyester. When Hawaiian Punch is spilled, promptly treat the stains before they set. Remove Hawaiian Punch from polyester using common laundry techniques.

Things You'll Need

• Heavy-duty liquid laundry detergent
• Plastic bucket or tub
• 4 oz. oxygen bleach
• Stirring utensil
• Washing machine

Instructions

1. Coat the Hawaiian Punch stain with heavy-duty laundry detergent. Allow the detergent to permeate the punch-stained polyester for at least 10 minutes.

2. Rinse the stained portion of the polyester under cool, flowing water. Flush out all of the detergent.

3. Examine the stained spot. If the punch stain remains, pre-soak the garment. Begin the soaking process by filling a plastic bucket or tub with 1 gallon of warm water. The water must not be hot.

4. Add 4 oz. of oxygen-bleach granules to the bucket of warm water. Stir the granules into the water until they dissolve.

5. Immerse the punch-stained garment in the oxygen-bleach solution. Allow it to soak in the solution for three hours.

6. Launder the garment with 2 oz. of the original laundry detergent and warm water. Follow the polyester product's care label.

7. Examine the garment. If the punch stain is gone, machine-dry the garment at low heat. Otherwise, allow the garment to air-dry and repeat the entire process.

Tips & Warnings

• Spot-test a dab of the heavy-duty detergent on the polyester to make sure the fabric is color-safe.

References

• Hawaiian Punch: History
• "Good Housekeeping": Stain Buster -- Fruit Punch
• Stain Solver: Hawaiian Punch Stain
• American Fiber Manufacturers Association: Polyester Fiber