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Stain
Removal
Berries
and Fruit: If the stain is still wet, sprinkle
with salt and gentle liquid soap. Let sit for a couple
of hours, and rinse well. If the stain is dry, a solution
of borax (one part borax to six parts water) may remove
the stain. Soak until is has disappeared.
Blood:
Attend to bloodstains immediately. Rinse well
in cold water (never hot - it will permanently set the stain),
then try one of the following: A) sprinkle the stain
with unflavored meat tenderizer;
or B) blot on hydrogen peroxide with a damp cloth, allow
to bubble, then wipe with a fresh cloth. Repeat if
necessary. For dried bloodstain: soak overnight in
cold water and two cups of salt. Wash as usual.
Butter
or Margarine: Mix one teaspoon of detergent with
warm water. Apply to spot and blot. You may
need to repeat a few times. Or mix one part white
vinegar and two parts water. Saturate the stain and
blot until dry. Wash as usual.
Candle
Wax on Table Linens: Gently peel away the way that
can easily be removed with your fingernail. If the
wax is soft, harden with an ice cube. Place the item
between two sheets of brown paper. If the wax is colored,
wash with a bleaching agent.
Coffee
of Tea: Apply a borax solution (one part borax
to six parts water) directly to the stain, then wash in
warm soapy water.
Grease:
Do not allow grease stains to set! Sprinkle fresh
grease stains with baking soda or cornstarch and leave for
a couple of hours until the powder gets thick. Scrape
away and repeat the process. Brush off the powder
and launder as usual.
Grass
(on tablecloths): Mix one-third cup vinegar and
two-thirds cup water. Apply to stain and blot.
Or pre-soak in hydrogen peroxide and launder as usual.
Lipstick:
Scrape off as much as you can with a dull knife. Use
a prewash spray and rub with a clean white towel.
Wash as usual.
Mildew:
Apply white vinegar and lemon juice to kill the mildew.
Let the item sit in the sun for a few hours. Wash
as usual, but separately.
Scorch
Marks: Treat the same way as mildew, but drying
in the sun is not necessary.
Wine:
White wine is easily removed with normal laundering.
Red wine stains can be handled two ways: A) rub salt on
the stain, and soak in cold water; if the stain is stubborn,
rub the salt into it to remove; or B) saturate the stain
with club soda until it disappears.
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