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Every housewife knows what kind of work it takes to remove a stain from the surface of clothes, furniture or carpet.
Many popular methods and grandmother’s methods do not always give the desired result, while there are actually effective methods, the effectiveness of which has been proven in practice. So, today we are going to show you twelve of the best ways to help you remove completely different stains.
Animal fat
Greasy oil stains can be easily removed with ordinary tooth powder. To do this, you need to generously sprinkle the stain with powder and leave for a couple of hours, and after the allotted time, you just have to wipe the damaged clothes with a brush.
If it is not difficult to cope with greasy stains on clothes, then in order to get rid of a similar problem lurking on the carpet, it will take a little more time. You will need laundry detergent and gasoline, which must be mixed to a gruel and applied to the carpet stain for twelve hours. After this time, wash off the resulting mixture with hot water, and there will be no trace of the ill-fated stain.
Ink
Ink spots on clothes always cause a lot of trouble for housewives, especially if a child is growing up in the house. However, there is an effective method of getting rid of such a stain. For example, in order to remove ink stains on woolen fabric, you will need two small containers: one with ammonia, the other with vinegar. Soak the stained clothes in the first two dishes for less than a minute, and then rinse with running water.
Cosmetics
Any woman knows that lipstick can leave insidious stains on clothes that are not easy to wash off. However, borax powder will come to our rescue, which can be found in any pharmacy without any problems. So, sprinkle this miracle remedy on the stain, wait five minutes and wipe with a damp sponge, and then wash in soapy water.
Red wine
So, red wine stains for many of us seem to be a real unsolvable problem. However, do not rush to part with your favorite thing, because there is a simple but effective way to get rid of the insidious stain. To do this, you only need hot water and a container over which you can stretch the thing. Just pour hot water on the thing damaged by the stain – and the problem is gone.
Oil paint
To remove an oil paint stain, you need a solvent like white spirit. Just soak a cloth in solvent and apply to the oil stain for half an hour. After that, gently wipe the stain from the edges of the product to the middle. Then wash the contaminated clothing in warm, soapy water.
Berry and juice stains
Pesky berry and juice stains can be easily washed away with hydrogen peroxide. To do this, dilute one teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide in half a glass of water and wipe the stain with the resulting mixture. After that, you just need to rinse your clothes with cool water.
Blood
Blood stains are considered the most difficult to remove. However, in practice, this problem is completely solvable, just remember one important point: in no case do not wash the stain in hot water. In order to get rid of a blood stain once and for all, use only cold water with the addition of a tablespoon of salt. Leave the clothes on for a few minutes and then wash the stain off with regular soap. By the way, use an aspirin tablet to remove bloodstains from woollens. Dissolve it in a glass of warm water and apply it on the stain, then blow dry or let it dry on its own.
Stains from deodorant
A problem like deodorant stains on clothes is familiar to almost every woman. However, there is an effective way to remove this insidious stain – use a regular dish detergent. Wash the damaged area with this product, leave for half an hour, and then rinse under running water.
Coffee
It doesn’t take much effort to get rid of the coffee stain. Regular baking soda will come to your aid, which should be generously sprinkled on the stain previously moistened with water, wiped off and left for a couple of hours. After that, rinse the problem area with water and let it dry.
Rust
Rust stains can cause significant damage to your clothing. If a similar problem happened to your favorite thing, do not rush to part with it. So, it is possible to get rid of a rust stain on a white fabric by following a simple method. Mix table salt and tartaric acid in equal proportions, add cold water and apply the resulting gruel to the damaged spot. Leave the mixture on for about half an hour and then rinse with plain water. After this procedure, you can wash your clothes in the usual way. If this method is ideal for rust stains on white clothes, then in order to get rid of a similar problem on colored materials, a slightly different method is required. Mix equal amounts of glycerin and liquid soap, apply the mixture to the stain and leave for XNUMX hours. The next day, rinse the garment in water and wash it with powder for stubborn stains.
Chocolate
True sweet tooths know that chocolate can leave an insidious stain. Don’t worry about this though, there is a very simple way to get rid of the stain. Add one tablespoon of salt to a liter of water and soak clothes in the resulting mixture for an hour or two. Rinse the stain off with regular water and enjoy the result.
Sweat
Sweat stains can leave extremely unpleasant yellow marks on clothing. If this happens to your clothes, don’t panic! Wine vinegar will help the cotton materials to wipe the stain. And for silk materials, there is another method: dilute a tablespoon of alcohol in a glass of water and wash clothes in the resulting mixture.