We are aware of bad advice about stain removal in print and on-line. Here is our second guide to holiday stain removal including debunking myths which may damage your garments.
- Butter stains can be removed with salt or seltzer. These just will not work. Salt has no magic absorption qualities, so applying salt to a butter or any grease stain will not help. The same goes for seltzer. If your garment is washable apply a super small dab of dish washing detergent (such as Dawn) on the stain to help remove the grease. If your garment is dry clean only, shake a little baby powder or cornstarch on the stain and allow to sit for 10 minutes, wipe off with a clean dry cloth. This may remove the stain.
- Remove chocolate stains with a spoon or dull knife. Please don’t, just don’t. Rubbing or scraping may remove some of the chocolate, it will also could remove the dye of the garment or worse, cause a hole. Treat washable garment with dish washing detergent mixed with water. If the stain remains, treat gently hydrogen peroxide. If the garment is dry clean only, blot the stain with a clean terry towel and bring to an amazing dry cleaner (hint, hint, nudge, nudge, Jeeves New York (http://www NULL.jeevesny NULL.com)).
- Use bleach to remove coffee stains. Never, never use chlorine bleach on any garment made from wool, cashmere, alpaca, camel hair, silk or other protein fiber. This will cause irreversible damage to the garment. Coffee stains are tricky, as they contain tannins and proteins. For washable garments; mix a solution of a few drops of dish washing detergent into 1/2 cup cold water and 1/4 cup white vinegar. Treat the stain and wash. If the stain remains, hydrogen peroxide may help. For dry clean only garments, consult a great dry cleaner.
- Other stain removal no-no’s. Never rub a stain, this will damage the dye or fabric. Never treat a stain with hot water, this could set the stain. If a stain remains, do not put the garment into the dryer, this will make the stain permanent. Do not mix stain removal products; for example chlorine bleach mixed with ammonia creates lethal chlorine gas.
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