Stain Removal Guide: How to Remove Grass, Lipstick, Coffee, Red Wine & more

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Stain Removal Survial Guide

Stain removal Guide - how to eliminate pesky spots

One of the biggest tasks a college freshman will have to face is adapting to life without Mom. This means cooking, cleaning, and stain removal from clothes 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 stain removal solutions that will keep your clothes clean and fit into your schedule.

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 grass stain. Rinse with cool water. Finish with a regular wash cycle.

Apply an oil solvent, like Carbona or K2, to the lipstick stain, 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.

Attack pizza stains by applying a combination solvent like Shout. Use an eyedropper and diluted vinegar (one part water) to bleach any remaining color. Finish with regular wash cycle.

Treat makeup stains 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.