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Bright, ripe, sweet berries are a delicious treat not only for children, but also for adults. But sometimes the pleasant process of eating them can be overshadowed by the appearance of stains on clothes. Can they be removed without damaging the fabric? Undoubtedly. The main thing is to know how to do it. Next – the most effective and safe methods for removing berry stains.
General recommendations
No matter what product is used to remove berry stains, it is important to consider a few subtleties:
The choice of a suitable agent and its concentration directly depends on the age of the stain.
Before applying the cleaning composition, rinse the stain under a stream of cold water – this will help wash out the main part of the dye from the canvas.
Do not try to remove the stain with household or any other bar soap – the alkali in its composition will interact with the berry acid, which will lead to a stronger adhesion of the dye to the fiber.
The concentration of the agent chosen to remove the contamination should be increased gradually, constantly monitoring the condition of the tissue.
Before starting treatment of a contaminated area, test the product in an inconspicuous place. It is enough to leave it for 10-15 minutes and check the reaction of the fabric: if it does not change its structure and color, you can start processing the contaminated area.
To prevent the berry stain from spreading, its treatment with a cleaning compound should be started from the edges to the center.
The cleaning agent can only be applied from the wrong side of the product.
Effective ways to remove stains
Milk serum
Sour milk is not always useless – it’s a great way to remove stains from light and white clothes. Therefore, if the milk is gone, do not rush to throw it away: to clean the contaminated area from the berry pigment, it is enough to soak it and milk whey (curdled milk) for 2-3 hours. This is usually sufficient to eliminate contamination. After that, the thing must be thoroughly rinsed under running water and washed in any convenient way.
Lemon acid
Citric acid is an excellent analogue of whey. You need 1 tsp. Dissolve the powder in 1 cup of warm water. Soak the contaminated area in the resulting composition for 15-20 minutes. If you cannot completely get rid of the problem, you can repeat the procedure. Then send the item to the laundry. Instead of citric acid, lemon juice is also great. The amount of juice should be taken based on the calculation that 1 tsp. powder corresponds to half a medium lemon.
Hydrogen peroxide/Ammonia
Berry stains are often more difficult to remove from a colored plain fabric, because it is necessary not only to remove the natural dye from the structure of the fabric, but also to keep its color unchanged. In this case, ammonia and hydrogen peroxide are most effective.
Method No. 1. Ammonium chloride. Abundantly moisten a cotton pad in ammonium hydroxide and gently, thoroughly blot the contaminated area with it. Then rinse it under running water. Then be sure to wash with a standard detergent.
Method No. 2. Hydrogen peroxide. Mix peroxide with water in a ratio of 1:10. Using a cotton swab, abundantly dipped in the resulting composition, treat the berry stain. Leave the product to act for 5-7 minutes. Then rinse under running water.
Method # 3. Ammonium chloride + hydrogen peroxide. An effective combination for blueberry, blueberry and currant stains on non-woven fabrics. Mix the components in equal proportions and apply with a cotton swab on the berry stain. Carefully monitor the effect of the composition on the fabric. After the disappearance of the pigment, immediately rinse the area under running water, then wash in the usual way.
Hot water
Berry juice is not the worst type of fabric contamination. Therefore, if the stain is fresh, you can try washing it with hot water. Action plan: heat water up to 70 0C (not boiling water, but water hot for the skin) and carefully, slowly pour it onto the area of uXNUMXbuXNUMXbthe fabric contaminated with berry juice so as not to damage the fabric. The stain usually disappears right before your eyes.
Important. Before using hot water as a home remedy for berry stains, make sure the fabric can withstand the heat.
Glycerol
Berry stains are perhaps the biggest problem when it comes to colored fabrics, since it is necessary not only to remove the berry pigment, but also to completely preserve the color shades of the fabric. Glycerin in this case is the optimal solution. Before applying the product, mix it with alcohol in equal proportions.
Wet the berry stain with the resulting mixture and leave to act for 20 minutes (depending on the degree of contamination, you can extend the exposure period to 40 minutes). Then wash the product using a quality laundry detergent.
An egg-glycerin mixture is just as effective. Egg yolk should be mixed with 2 tbsp. glycerin. Spread the resulting mixture on the contaminated area and leave for several hours. Then rinse thoroughly under running water and put in the wash.
Table Vinegar
Before applying vinegar, it is important to dilute it with water in equal proportions. In the resulting mixture, moisten a cotton swab or gauze fabric folded several times and carefully treat the contaminated area, moving from the edges of the stain to the center. Dampen the cloth again in the vinegar-water solution, and blot the stain. Repeat manipulations several times until the contamination disappears.
Salt
Table salt is a universal cleaner that can be used if none of the above is at hand. Before applying to the contaminated area, add a little water to the salt (you should get a thick mass). Apply the finished gruel to the stain and leave for half an hour or an hour so that the salt has time to react with the berry dye. Then carefully remove the remaining gruel, and send the item to the wash.
Should I use stain removers?
It would seem that a stain remover is an effective tool, the main task of which is to combat various contaminants, but is it capable of coping with berry juice? Certainly yes. In case there is no time to mess with folk recipes, you can resort to the help of a special composition (it is better to give preference to options that have active oxygen in the composition – it copes well with intense and chronic pollution).
Another proven remedy is bleach. But you need to use it very carefully so as not to damage the fabric. An excellent option is oxygen-containing whiteness, but it is better to refuse household chemicals that contain chlorine. Yes, she will be able to remove berry stains, but at the same time she will leave other stains: a greenish or yellowish coating will appear on the fabric, which will then be very difficult to remove.
Attention! This material is subjective, is not an advertisement and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.