Stain Removal DIY + Ways To Keep Your Clothes In Tip Top Shape
Those who know me know that my nickname is 'Human Napkin' because I am ALWAYS covered in stains. Hey, I like to eat and I'm clumsy, and that has it's price. I'm a big fan of the bronzer during winter as well which means that my shirts ALWAYS have a ring of makeup around the collar. Yeah, I know, I'm a mess.
Luckily, there are some excellent hacks out there for those of us who have some trouble making the fork with food actually go into our mouths. Whether you're looking to get a stain out, need some quick fixes when you're on the go or just looking to keep your clothes in tip top shape, we have you covered:
Stain Removal DIY:
Simple and cost effective, it's easy and great to use on food stains.
Use 1/4 cup liquid dish detergent + 1/4 cup glycerin + 1/2 cup water to make this DIY and get more details and instructions here!
Keeping Your Clothes Lookin' Good:
Oil Stains: Leave baby powder on the spot overnight then wash accordingly.
Fuzzies: Your fave fuzzy sweater leaving fluffs everywhere? Put your angora or mohair sweater in a ziploc bag in the freezer for a few hours.
Wrinkly: Wrinkled blouse and short on time? Multi-task while hanging your blouse on a shower rod and let the steam help out.
Foundation Stains: Use a light layer of shaving cream to spot treat.
Fruit or Fruit Juice Stains: Use detergent in the hottest water safe for the fabric. Do not use soap (bar, flake or detergents containing natural soap), since soap-based products could make the stain permanent.
On the Go Essentials:
1. Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover (C$9.97): Obvious.
2. Static Guard Spray (C$4.19): Great for winter!
3. Black Safety Pins (US$3.40): Use black to seamlessly blend with clothes.
4. Braza Flash Tape (US$7.11): To cover up those gaping buttons so you don't show the goodies!
5. Dryel Starter Kit (C$7.47): Excellent 'in a pinch' or 'running low on funds' substitute for dry cleaning
Got any stain busting tips for me?
(additional info via bustle.com, sheknows.com)
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 | Love all these tips! |
 | Pretty neat!! |
 | Thanks for te article! I will save all of these tips for the future seeig as I am clumsy and I tend to get a lot of stains on my clothing :p |
 | Great tips! I find those tide-to-go pens a real lifesaver |
 | or you can just wera a bib everywhere like me :P |
 | I love the oxi clean for whites |
 | I use hydrogen peroxide (the kind you use in the medicine chest) for a lot of stain removal, just put a little on the stain, let it sit for a minute or two and wash as normal. And for Takoda's husbands grease stains or grease stains on her own clothing (from cooking), go to Canadian Tire and purchase a can of Lustreshene (I think I spelled it wrong) hand cream for cleaning mechanics hands. This works very well, put a bit on the stain, smear it around, let sit for a minute and then the trick is to wash it in a warm or hot water load not a cold water wash. It has always worked for me. |
 | Flash tape! I gotta get me some. |
 | Great tips. I always have Tide-To-Go in my purse. |
 | I love Static Guard! Works even on hair brushes or combs. |
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