- Several household products effectively remove stains, including lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide and WD-40, according to the Mrs. Clean USA website. Lemon juice effectively whitens fabrics and removes rust stains. Mix with cream of tartar when treating colored clothing. Hydrogen peroxide removes a variety of stains, including fresh and dried blood. WD-40 helps remove grease and oily food stains from fabric.
- Always blot stains using a fresh, clean rag, suggests the Mrs. Clean USA website. Scrubbing at stains often cause them to sink further into the fabric. Blotting draws the stains out of the fabric and onto the clean cloth.
- When possible, treat stains as they happen, suggests the Reehorst Cleaners website. Stains typically come out easier when they are still fresh and wet, rather than dry. Dry stains set in to the fabric and become more difficult to treat.
- Before using any home remedy to remove stains, test it on a small, hidden portion of the fabric. Some treatments may cause stains and ruin fabric rather than remove stains.
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