Ever got that one nasty stain on your white dress shirt that is an absolute pain to remove? No amount of bleach or detergent seems to make it fade completely, ruining your crisp and clean white shirt.
Such stains can appear from spilled food, dirt, sweat, grime, and more. They also often react with your antiperspirant deodorant to give off an unpleasant odor that is equally annoying to get rid of.
At Washup, we receive numerous clothes with pesky stains daily. Let us share some expert insider tips to help you with quick stain removal.
Identifying Stains
The stain removal process becomes a lot easier once you identify the type of stain you’re dealing with and treat it accordingly. Some stains are easier to remove than others. For example, unlike ink or rust stains, juice stains don’t require as much elbow grease to remove.
Stains that are easier to remove may require just rinsing with water, while others may need to be soaked in detergent or even vinegar or hydrogen peroxide solutions for effective results.
Acting Quickly
The first thing you need to know about stain removal is to act quickly. The fresher a stain is, the easier it is to remove! If you leave a spill or a stain untreated for long, it is more likely to turn permanent and ruin your clothes.
Rinse the cloth with warm water as soon as you spot a stain to prevent it from drying out and damaging the fabric. Here are a few easy and effective compounds to treat laundry stains.
1. Oxygen Bleach
For mild stains like grass stains, an oxygen bleach stain remover is the way to go. Soak the garment in oxygen bleach and cold water solution for a few hours or overnight, depending on how nasty the stain is.
Wash the cloth normally with some laundry soap and leave it to dry.
2. Lemon Juice
Lemon is a multipurpose compound often found in cleaning products like bleach, detergents, and even fabric softeners because of its fresh, citrusy scent. It not only removes stains but also leaves clothes smelling fragrant.
For smelly stains like sweat stains, squeeze the juice from a fresh lemon and dilute it with equal water. Leave it in the sun for an hour and then wash as usual to have your clothes looking and smelling great.
3. Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is a mild chemical compound that is also an oxidizer, and in laundry, it is typically used as a bleaching agent to get rid of strains.
Mix hydrogen peroxide with water and bicarbonate soda in a ratio of 1:1:1. Apply it on the laundry stain and let it soak for an hour. Wash the cloth as usual after applying the solution to get rid of the stain quickly and effectively.
4. Vinegar & Baking Soda
This is the most common yet effective way to get rid of stains, especially tough ones like grease and oil stains which need to be broken down before you can lift them from clothes.
Pour a small amount of vinegar on the stain and sprinkle some baking soda on top. The vinegar will soften the stain while the baking soda helps lift it and deodorizes the cloth. This combo works together like a charm to get rid of even the most annoying of stains.
Our Experience Dealing With Pesky Stains
Washup regularly receives and deals with clothes sporting nasty stains that seem impossible to get rid of. But we welcome every stain as a challenge and use the best quality products and diversified techniques to remove the stain without damaging the fabric.
Not every compound is suitable for every type of stain, so it’s better to leave the stain removal to the experts who are more knowledgeable about it. However, we do recommend treating the stain immediately by diluting it with warm water while its fresh as stains can get permenant if not diluted.
We know exactly what is needed to remove different kinds of stains and guarantee returning your clothes stain-free and smelling better than ever before.
At Washup, we try our best to remove all stains through a number of techniques and products but some stains are permanent and damage the fabric by sinking and even tearing it.
Get in touch with us to have our experts take a look at your stained clothes and try to bring them back to life. WhatsApp us today at 0317-LAUNDRY (5286379)!
