This document provides instructions for removing common food stains from fabrics. It lists different food stains like alcoholic beverages, chocolate, coffee, egg, fruit, gum, meat juices, milk, soft drinks and tea. For each stain, it recommends pre-treating it with cold water, club soda or white vinegar, and then washing the item in the hottest water safe for the fabric using laundry detergent and sometimes bleach. Hard to remove stains like gum and wax may require scraping or freezing to help lift the stain before washing.
This document provides instructions for removing common food stains from fabrics. It lists different food stains like alcoholic beverages, chocolate, coffee, egg, fruit, gum, meat juices, milk, soft drinks and tea. For each stain, it recommends pre-treating it with cold water, club soda or white vinegar, and then washing the item in the hottest water safe for the fabric using laundry detergent and sometimes bleach. Hard to remove stains like gum and wax may require scraping or freezing to help lift the stain before washing.
This document provides instructions for removing common food stains from fabrics. It lists different food stains like alcoholic beverages, chocolate, coffee, egg, fruit, gum, meat juices, milk, soft drinks and tea. For each stain, it recommends pre-treating it with cold water, club soda or white vinegar, and then washing the item in the hottest water safe for the fabric using laundry detergent and sometimes bleach. Hard to remove stains like gum and wax may require scraping or freezing to help lift the stain before washing.
This document provides instructions for removing common food stains from fabrics. It lists different food stains like alcoholic beverages, chocolate, coffee, egg, fruit, gum, meat juices, milk, soft drinks and tea. For each stain, it recommends pre-treating it with cold water, club soda or white vinegar, and then washing the item in the hottest water safe for the fabric using laundry detergent and sometimes bleach. Hard to remove stains like gum and wax may require scraping or freezing to help lift the stain before washing.
Alcoholic Sponge with cold water or club soda. If stain remains, rinse Beverages with white vinegar. Wash with laundry detergent in hottest water safe for fabric.
Chocolate Pre-soak in cold water. Wash with laundry detergent in
hottest water safe for fabric.
Coffee Soak in cold water. Wash with laundry detergent and fabric- safe bleach in cold water.
Egg Scrape off dried egg. Pre-soak in cold water. Wash with laundry detergent in hottest water safe for fabric.
Fruit/Fruit Juice Sponge with cold water or club soda. Pre-soak in cold water. Wash the item in cold water with laundry detergent and fabric-safe bleach.
Gum/Wax* Rub with ice or place item in freezer, and then scrape off as much as possible. Use a dry cleaning solvent for any greasy residue. Then wash as usual.
Meat Juices Scrape off dried juices. Pre-soak in cold water. Wash the item in cold water with laundry detergent and fabric-safe bleach.
Milk/Ice Cream Pre-soak in cold water. Wash the item in cold water with laundry detergent. Treat any remaining grease spot with dry cleaning solvent and wash again.
Soft Drinks Sponge immediately with cold water or club soda. Wash the item in cold water with laundry detergent.
Tea Sponge with cold water or club soda. Wash with laundry detergent and fabric-safe bleach.
*To clean wax out of votive cups, place in freezer overnight.
Any remaining candle wax should release easily; then wash and dry cups for the next use.
