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Tips for stain removal
Fruit:
Fruit stains are not usually a problem if
treated before washing with a stain remover.
If the stain is still visible after washing, dab
it with a little vinegar or lemon juice. Some
fruit stains such as peach only really show
up once they are washed, and these are
particularly difficult to remove. Soaking
old, dried-in fruit stains for several hours
in buttermilk with a dash of lemon is often
effective. A solution of ammonia or spirit
of soap usually does the trick on delicate
fabrics. Fruit stains also respond well to
bleaching; for coloureds use a liquid bleach
which is suitable for use on coloureds, and
for whites add a powder stain remover to the
detergent before washing.
Tip:
Miele washing machines with the
“Stains” option know what this stain is and
will get rid of it for you!
Blackcurrant juice
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Blueberries
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Cherries
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Fruit juice
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Strawberries
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Fruit juice:
First soak the area in mineral
water, and then wash the garment in the
washing machine. Treat persistent stains with
liquid bleach before washing.
Tip:
Miele washing machines with the
“Stains” option know what this stain is and
will get rid of it for you!
Grass:
Do not let grass stains get wet, as
this only makes it harder to get rid of them.
Instead, apply some dilute ammonia or
lemon juice to the area, and then wash at the
hottest temperature possible for the fabric.
For dried on grass stains you could try an old
housewives’ remedy of first soaking the area
in sour milk, and then rinsing in fresh milk.
Flannel should be dabbed with a mixture
of egg white and glycerine. Light-coloured
summer clothing can be treated with alcohol.
Bleach is a very effective remedy for
lightening grass stains. For coloured
garments, woollens and silks, make sure
you use a liquid bleach which is suitable
for use on coloureds, and for whites add a
powder stain remover to the detergent before
washing.
