Stain Removal Survial Guide
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| One of the biggest tasks a college freshman will have to face is adapting to life without
Mom. This means cooking, cleaning, and laundry are all up to you. And if you didn’t get
Laundry 101 at home, this could be a costly lesson to learn on your own. Tackling that first load of laundry without turning your white shirt pink or bleaching your black pants might be a challenge. With crazy class and social schedules, new laundry challenges may be the last thing you have time for, but looking your best is always important! From grass to makeup stains, here are some solutions that will keep your clothes clean and fit into your schedule. |
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| Apply a paste made from an enzyme detergent, like Wisk, and water and let sit in a warm place for 30 minutes. Rinse with cool water and finish with
a regular wash cycle. Use an eyedropper to apply a solution of one part ammonia or white vinegar and two parts water to bleach any remaining stain. Rinse with cool water. Finish with a regular wash cycle. |
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| Apply an oil solvent, like Carbona or K2, and let dry, then brush off residue. Treat with a liquid soap and very little water. Rub to form suds, and then rinse with cool water. |
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| Apply a combination solvent like Shout. Use an eyedropper and diluted vinegar (one part water) to bleach any remaining color. Finish with regular wash cycle. |
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| Treat the stain using a bar of Ivory soap. Rub gently. If stain becomes lighter, but is not totally gone, apply more soap. When stain is no longer visible, wash. |
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| Stretch fabric over a bowl and, from a height of about one foot, pour boiling water from a kettle. |
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| Cover the stain with salt, then stretch the fabric over a
bowl and, a height of about one foot, pour boiling water from a kettle. |
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