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Directions:Saturate the tomato stain with vinegar and allow it to soak in. Then, launder as usual. Check to make sure the stain is out before you run the clothing through the dryer.
Mildewy clothes or those with visible mildew stains, just mix equal parts vinegar and water with some salt, and soak the clothing in the solution. This should lift mildew stains from most fabrics. If you still see signs of staining after soaking, make a solution of undiluted vinegar and salt, and soak it again.
Coffee or tea stains, soak the stained fabric in 1/3 cup vinegar mixed with 2/3 cup water.
Mustard stains require a bit of persistence. Start by applying undiluted vinegar to the stain and allowing it to soak in. If that doesn't do it, you may also need to treat the spot with laundry detergent. Just work it into the stain and throw throw the clothing in the wash, checking to make sure the stain is out before you dry the garment.
Sweat stains, pour vinegar over the discolored area and rub coarse salt into it. Table salt will work if it's all you have.
To lift grass stains, soak the garment in undiluted vinegar for 30 minutes, then launder it. If you can still see signs of the stain after washing, try making a paste of vinegar and baking soda. Use an old toothbrush to coat the stain, then launder it again.
Defeat stubborn ink stains by spraying the stain with hair spray, then dabbing vinegar on the hair spray to remove ink.
Set-in stains with vinegar, then rub the spot with a paste made from equal parts vinegar and baking soda. You can add a couple tablespoons each of vinegar and laundry detergent to a bucket of water and soak the garment overnight if the stain persists. Then, rinse and wash.
Rub vinegar into the crayon stain with a brush (an old toothbrush works great), then toss the garment in the wash
To remove a rust stain, soak a cotton ball in vinegar and use it to blot the stain. Cover the stain with a thin layer of salt and rub it into the vinegar and the fabric. Lay the garment outside in direct sunlight until the stain has faded, then wash as usual.
Remove iron scrorch marks by soaking a cotton ball or rag in vinegar and dabbing at the scorched area. Blot the stain with a clean rag, which should lift the stain. It may take more than one application to fully remove the scorch mark |
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