Stains

The two things that help a stain take hold into your fabric is time and heat. If possible, treat and wash your clothing immediately. At the very least, wash out the stain quickly and leave it to soak. Try a bit of saltwater, the salt breaks down the stain. 

All forms of bodily fluids, both human and animal, are sources to protein stains. Examples are blood, sweat, milk, eggs and meat juices. The first thing you want to do is to add water. Lots of it. Rinse the stain out. Often enough, you can rinse the stain out with just cold water. Always use cold water, the stain can set in hot water since it changes the chemical structure of the stain. After rinsing and soaking, rub with a bit of soap and wash in cold water. Always keep the stain moist until it has been completely removed.

For yellow sweat stains, try soaking your garment in a bit of water and vinegar. If that doesn’t do it, make a paste with vinegar, dish soap, baking soda (bicarbonate works as well) and some hydrogen peroxide (Vanish for instance), rub it onto your stain and allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes. This works like magic.  ​

And if all of the above tips don’t work for removing your stain, turn to your good old friend the sun. Sunshine does wonders for stained clothes. This is recommended first and foremost for lighter colored clothing since the sun will fade darker colors.