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Coffee:
If there was milk in your coffee, dab
first with cold water, then treat with warm
glycerine and wash out in warm water. Fresh
black coffee spills should be washed straight
away in warm soapy water. For old dried-on
black coffee, add some salt to the soapy
water, then dab the stain with a mixture of
glycerine and egg yolk. Leave for 30 minutes
before rinsing first in cold water and then
in lukewarm water. Coffee stains are also
simple to bleach out using a liquid bleach
for coloureds. Coffee stains on whites can
be removed by adding stain removers to the
detergent compartment prior to machine
washing.
Tip:
Miele washing machines with the
“Stains” option know what this stain is and
will get rid of it for you!
Milk
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Cognac:
Before you get too tipsy, sponge
off any spillages with warm water, then wash
using a liquid detergent.
Collar stains:
A clean shirt collar is essential
for the well-dressed professional. Pre-treat
with a heavy duty liquid detergent or a
powder detergent paste prior to washing.
There are special handwash detergents
available in practical tubes which are ideal for
this purpose, and which are also handy for
travelling.
Tip:
Miele washing machines with the
“Stains” option know what this stain is and
will get rid of it for you!
Curry:
A dash of curry may well spice up
your favourite dish, but it can also do untold
damage if spilt on clothes, especially if stains
are not treated correctly. First, soak in warm
water, then work in some glycerine or, for
very fine or delicate fabrics, some eau de
Cologne, spirits or alcohol. Curry stains can
also be bleached out.
