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Remove blood stains from fabric by blotting the stain with a paper towel, mixing a teaspoon of soap with a cup of hydrogen peroxide and sponging the fabric with the mixture. If the stain remains, wash the garment and try using an ammonia and water mixture with instructions from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
To remove lipstick stains from fabric, dab the stain with denatured alcohol, rub dish washer detergent on the stain, and wash the fabric in cold water. Hang a stained garment to dry, so that the stain doesn't set, with advice from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
Remove hair dye from fabric by dabbing the stain with rubbing alcohol, blotting the fabric with turpentine or trying hydrogen peroxide. Launder the stained fabric after any stain removal treatment with instructions from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
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 water is very hot to get rid of mildew with advice from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
Remove ring-around-the-collar from shirts by spreading degreaser solution on the collar, rubbing it in with a toothbrush and then agitating the shirt in a washer machine filled with water and detergent. Let the shirt sit overnight before running it through a normal wash cycle with instructions from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
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 of clothing to dry after washing it with tips from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
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 vinegar and then washing it as normal with instructions from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
Get rid of ink stains on leather by gently rubbing the stain with an ordinary, white pencil eraser and brushing off the excess. Try using uncolored leather polish to cover up a stain with advice from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
Remove grease and oil stains from leather by blotting the stain with degreaser and then washing the area with a mild, soapy detergent. Try to prevent oil stains on leather, as they are difficult to remove, with advice from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
Treat stains on leather by mixing a cup of rubbing alcohol with a cup of water, dipping a cloth in the mixture and gently rubbing the stained area. Use a professional leather conditioner after cleaning a stain with advice from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
Protect suede from stains by spraying the garment with an anti-stain product designed for leather and suede products. If a suede garment gets wet, blot the excess water and hang it up to air dry with instructions from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
Spot clean a garment by gently dabbing at the stain with a paper towel, spraying the stain with a pretreatment spray, or using a stain stick on the area. Consider using a mixture of baking soda and vinegar to spot clean a stain with instructions from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
Get cigarette smoke smells out of clothing by placing the garment in the dryer with one or two dryer sheets and running the dryer for a minute. Use the air only dryer setting when getting cigarette smoke out of dry clean only clothes with advice from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on cigarette smoke smells.
Remove ink from your clothes by spraying the stain generously with hair spray, adding a pretreatment spray, allowing the garment to dry and then laundering it as normal. Repeat these steps until the stain is fully removed with advice from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
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 resort, treat grass stains with hydrogen peroxide using instructions from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
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 clothing as normal after treating it with advice from a stain specialist and mother of five in this free video on stain removal.
Cleaning is something that everyone has to do, and the longer people put it off the more work accumulates that needs to be done later. With the hectic schedule some keep, it is hard to even find the time to take care of chores. Cleaning stains and messes can be even more difficult than the average tidying that should occur everyday. In this free video series, a stain specialist and mother of five explains how to get rid of different stains. Learn stain removal tips for blood, ink or mildew. Find out how to get rid of stains on leather and how to remove pollen stains. Get tips on removing grass stains or rust stains with the help of these free videos.
Susan Goms Susan Goms has raised five kids and has more than 40 years experience doing laundry and removing stains.dkdk
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