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removing stains

Carpet Stains
Baby wipes are miracle workers on carpet stains, from motor oil to blood, they remove almost anything!

Ink Stains
The best way to get out ink stains is to put rubbing alcohol on the stain - it disappears! This must be done before washing.

Grease Stains
Sprinkle a generous amount of cornstarch or baby powder over the grease stain, allow it to sit for a couple of minutes, and then brush the powder off. The powder absorbs the grease and it brushes off with the powder.

Gasoline on Clothing
Gasoline is an oil-based product; therefore, you must use another oil-based product to pull out the odor (which is left because all the gas oil has not been removed yet.) You can use any kind of oil that normally washes out of clothing, like baby oil. Put some of the oil into the washer along with the garment, let it swish around for a while, then put in the detergent and all should come out okay.

Lipstick
Rub petroleum jelly on the lipstick stain, followed by laundering it normally. Another alternative is to rub in a little vegetable shortening and then launder as normal.

Mildew Stains
Shake or brush the item to remove loose growth. Presoak in cold water. Wash in hot water with heavy-duty detergent. For whites, add ½ cup bleach. If colored, use color-safe bleach. If staining remains on the white items, repeat washing before drying. Dry thoroughly as heat and sun tend to kill mildew.

Rust and Mineral Stains
Add 1 cup of bottled lemon juice in the wash to remove discoloration from cotton laundry.

Soiled Shirt Collars
Take a small paintbrush and brush hair shampoo into soiled shirt collars before laundering. Shampoo is made to dissolve body oils.

Spaghetti Stains
Wet the fabric and then sprinkle with powdered dish detergent. Scrub gently with a toothbrush. Rinse the item and launder normally.

White-Out/Liquid Paper and Permanent Market Stains
Dab some sunscreen over the stain and rub with a paper towel. Repeat until stain is gone.

Candle Wax
To remove candle wax, first crumble off the excess. Put the stained area between white blotters (many paper towels) and press with a warm iron, changing blotters often. Sponge the area with grease solvent and launder normally.

Red Wine
To remove red wine stains, cover the stain with salt, then saturate with water. Or flush the stain first with water and neutralize it with a little white wine. Soak the article overnight if necessary before laundering.

Ballpoint Ink
Ballpoint ink will usually come out of fabric if it is treated with hair spray and then laundered.

Tupperware Stains
Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces.