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Keep your favorite clothes from being relegated to the back of the closet, by removing stains. Remove stains from colored clothing, jeans, and ties. Win the battle against natural stains from grass or sap, and not so natural stains like nicotine.
How to get stains out from colored clothes. Learn how to wash colored laundry in this free video on cleaning clothes. Read More
Learn how to get rid of clothing stains on laundry from an expert homemaker, with tips for quick fixes, in this free video on washing clothes. Read More
Fabric stain removal will depend largely on the type of stain. Use baking soda for grease stains, hair spray for ink stains and an egg-and-water mixture for coffee stains. Read More
Take a tie with stains to a dry cleaning location to get cleaned. Learn how to examine stains on ties in this free clothing care video from a dry cleaner. Read More
It is aggravating when we get a stain on a favorite piece of clothing. We can’t always prevent a stain from occurring but we can try and get the stain out. While not Read More
How to get rid of stains on your blue jeans or work jeans; get professional tips and advice on washing and drying any type of jeans in this free instructional video. Read More
Learn how to deal with fabric stains when ironing from a professional seamstress in this free step-by-step video. Read More
Perspiration may be natural, but that doesn't make armpit stains any more attractive. Luckily, there are ways to remove those stains, if not prevent them from occurring. Read More
This article will show you how to remove stains from colored clothing. The difficulty level of the task will depend heavily on the stain you are trying to remove and how Read More
To remove grass stains from clothing, blot the stain with water, soak the stain with a rubbing alcohol and water mixture, and then launder the clothes as usual. As a last Read More
Remove lily pollen stains by freezing the clothing and then brushing off the stain, or using a pretreatment and washing the garment in cold water. Hang up a stained piece Read More
To remove mildew stains from clothing, brush the mildew spores off the clothes, dry the clothes outside, pre-treat the stain, wash it, and hang it up to dry. Make sure the Read More
Remove rust from fabric by laying the clothing on some paper towels face down, squeezing lemon juice over the stain and then laying it out to dry. Wash rust stained Read More
Grass stains are some of the most common and most difficult to remove stains, and they seem to easily find their way onto clothes when spending time outdoors. Kids clothing Read More
Making mud pies or gardening can be fun, but stubborn dirt stains left on your clothes are not. Ground in dirt and mud can adhere to the fabric and stick to the material. Read More
A grass stain is considered a "dye stain," one of the hardest kinds to remove. Carefully follow each step - first testing the cleaning product on a hidden area of the Read More
Remove sap stains quickly and easily by following these steps. Read More
Clothing made from natural fibers stains easier than manmade or synthetic fibers. Dirt, clay and grass molecules bond with natural fibers in clothing and create stains. Read More
Often favorite things such as walking in the woods, picnicking or gardening turn bad when a tree resin stain is discovered on clothes. It takes a bit of effort, but with Read More
Nothing is quite as unsightly as a dingy yellow perspiration stain on your shirt. Not only are these under-arm stains ugly, but they can weaken the garment's fabric - and Read More
Blood stains can be one of the toughest stains to remove from clothing. It is also a fairly common stain to get. Don't throw away your clothing because of blood stains. Use Read More
Removing deodorant stain buildup on dark clothing requires sprinkling baking soda on the stain and then pouring vinegar over the baking soda. Try brushing the stain with Read More
If paint happens to find its way to unwanted places like clothing, in most cases these stains can be removed. It helps if the stain is tended to before it dries, but there Read More
Candlewax stains can be very intimidating to remove. But with a lot of patience and time they can be removed. Read More
Grease stains can be very hard to remove. Grease soaks into the fabric and adheres to the material. Learning the right steps and cleaning solutions can help you remove the Read More
Nicotine stains appear on clothing that is exposed to heavy cigarette smoke, or even when ash drops onto the fabric. The brown tar stains are difficult to remove with Read More
Sing with me now, “Perspiration stains on white cotton shirts; these are a few of my least favorite things.” Wouldn’t it be wonderful if perspiration stains were as easy to Read More
Tough stains: gone!
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