Food stains are an unavoidable part of cooking and eating. In the course of life you have to do at least one of those two things. Luckily, food stains are usually easy to get out, if dealt with quickly and before heat is applied. There are numerous store-bought products available to use stains. The following steps give addition ideas for removing stains from clothing.
Instructions
1. Dish soap and a little water on a toothbrush can remove most stains. WD40 and baby powder (used separately) have the same effect. These tips work for all food oil, including greasy pizza, mayonnaise and salad oil stains as well as general food stains.
2. For tea, coffee and blueberry stains, immediately run boiling water through the fabric until the stain is gone. Once a tea or coffee stain sets it is more difficult to remove. However, a paste of borax and water left on the stain for 15 minutes may do the trick. Borax and water will also work for chocolate stains.
3. For egg or other fruit stains, sprinkle salt on the spot and then rinse with cold water. Use the dish soap tip in Step 1 as a follow up before washing normally. Grape or cranberry juice are different problems, though. Work into the fabric a mix of equal parts vinegar, water and dish soap. Let it soak for a few minutes and then rinse with cold water.
4. For cayenne pepper stains use cold water only as hot water will set the stain. Use the dish soap tip in Step 1 then rinse in water with a 1/2 cup of white vinegar included.
5. For food stains on silk items, sprinkle with cornstarch or baby powder with cornstarch. Let it sit for a few minutes before brushing off. Protein hair shampoo can sometimes help with stains on silk clothing if the cornstarch did not work.
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