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How To Clean The Most Popular Stains

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January 31, 2013 by Grace
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Whether you are into green cleaning or making homemade cleaners there is no doubt you have come across your fill of tough stains. Some stains are more specific than others and hence need a different approach to perfectly clean them. The lines below contain a list of the most popular (and most persistent stains) including a few tips on how to remove them.

How to Remove Blood Stains

Cleaning blood is not as difficult as it is believed to be. Here are the steps that you need to take in order to successfully remove them:

  • Make a mixture of water and talc or of water and flour. Apply the mixture over the stain, wait for it until it gets completely dry and use a clothes brush to remove it. Then wash with cool water.
  • If the stain is on a surface made of cotton you can effectively remove it with a thread. Just make a ball of a long thread and use saliva to wet it. Place the thread over the stain and soon it will absorb the blood in itself.
  • Blood stains on leather can be cleaned by using a small amount of hydrogen peroxide. Apply the solvent over the stain and when you notice small bubbles on it, remove it with a clean cloth.

How to Remove Wine Stains

If you have split white wine, there is nothing to worry about as it leaves no spots. Unlike white wine, stains of red wine should be cleaned as soon as possible. First, cover the whole stain with salt. It will absorb the wine but it is very likely that you might need to repeat the procedure a couple of times until you see that the salt layer you have applied on the stain gets dry and can be easily brushed away.

How to Remove Mustard Stains

The best way to clean a mustard stain is to immediately absorb the stain as it gets more difficult to do it when the mustard gets dry. Use a suitable astringent and wash the area as usual. If the stain is old you should first remove the extra quantity of mustard before cleaning it. In order to do that you can use a coin, a card or a butter knife. Then clean as usual.

How Remove Ketchup Stains

Wet the cloth where the stain is and use a liquid soap to gently rub it. If the stain is on a white cloth, you should use bleach, apple cider vinegar or a lemon juice to keep the colour.

How to Clean a Shirt Collar

Before you put the shirt into the laundry, apply shampoo on the shirt’s collar.

How to Remove Oil and Salad Oil Stains

Apply a salt layer over the stain. Wait until the salt get dry and brush it away. Then wash the cloth as usual.

How to Remove Water Stains on Glasses, Bottles, ect.

You can easily remove them with the help of a woollen cloth with vinegar.

How to Remove Glass Scratches

Scratches on glasses and other things made of glass can be easily removed with the help of toothpaste. Simply apply a small amount of the toothpaste on the area where the scratches are.

This guest post was written by Nicole. She is passionate about travelling, flowers and home organizing. Read more of her  Barnet home cleaning stories and green living tips.

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  1. Miguel Gigante

    March 26, 2013 at 10:03 am

    my biggest pain were always those godd*mn wine stains, I hate them!

    Reply
    • Krystle

      March 27, 2013 at 7:17 pm

      Those stains are awful!

      Reply
  2. Susan Cooper

    February 8, 2013 at 8:50 am

    I love these tips. For someone always prone to wearing my food this will come in very handy. 🙂

    Reply
    • Krystle

      February 12, 2013 at 12:17 pm

      Me and you both 😉

      Reply
  3. Rynessa Cutting

    February 7, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    Very useful! Only thing missing is how to clean the bathtub (I really need that)

    Reply
    • Krystle

      February 12, 2013 at 12:18 pm

      Thanks! I hear ya. I hate cleaning baths and showers for some reason.

      Reply
  4. Morgan@Eat Right Newsletter

    February 6, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    Great post! I’ll definitely use the method for removing red wine the salt is an awesome tip!

    Reply
    • Krystle

      February 12, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      Thank you!! I hope it helps 🙂

      Reply
  5. Laura Sherman

    February 5, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    Wow, this is a very useful article. I usually soak things in Oxyclean and hope it comes out. Thanks for these tips!!

    Reply
    • Krystle

      February 12, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      I love Oxiclean too 🙂

      Reply
  6. Jeannette

    February 4, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    I love green cleaning. Thank you for the tips. I will try the shampoo on the shirt collars. Do you think the toothpaste will also be okay to use on eye glasses?

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    • Krystle

      February 12, 2013 at 12:34 pm

      I would maybe test it on an old pair first just to see what it does

      Reply
  7. Retha Groenewald

    February 4, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    Great post and very practical. Thanks I was wondering about the oil stain.

    Reply
    • Krystle

      February 12, 2013 at 12:35 pm

      You are welcome Retha!

      Reply
  8. Susan Cooper

    February 4, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    These tips are so useful for anyone who has ever tried to take care of a pesky stain. I never knew to use toothpaste to take out scratches on glass. 🙂

    Reply
    • Krystle

      February 12, 2013 at 12:55 pm

      Thanks Susan!!

      Reply
  9. Jeri

    February 4, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    I wasn’t aware of the toothpaste trick for scratches on glass. Thanks!

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    • Krystle

      February 12, 2013 at 12:56 pm

      You are welcome Jeri!

      Reply
  10. Kelly Wade

    February 4, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    This is awesome info. I never knew the best ways to get blood out, but those are really creative. I’ve actually heard that you can get rid of red wine stains by using white wine? I’ve never tried it but it might be something to check out!

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    • Krystle

      February 12, 2013 at 12:56 pm

      Using white wine sounds interesting. I will have to try that if I get a red wine stain.

      Reply
  11. Jon Jefferson

    February 4, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    It may just be because of the place I am in (mentally) right now. But with cleaning up being your first stain, the imagination runs wild.

    Reply
    • Krystle

      February 12, 2013 at 12:57 pm

      Hehe. Thanks for stopping by Jon.

      Reply
  12. Sara Ivy

    February 2, 2013 at 12:52 am

    Such good tips! I was just dropping by since you were so kind as to comment on my blog on Monday when I was the SITS featured blogger. Also, I’m hosting a giveaway on my blog (it ends Tuesday) if you’d like to come back by and check it out that would be excellent!

    Your fellow SITStah,
    Sara Ivy

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    • Krystle

      February 3, 2013 at 8:36 pm

      Thanks! I always stop by the blogs that visit my site too 🙂

      Reply
  13. Jo-Anne

    February 1, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    I liked this post thank you for the information I have made a copy and yeah yo would think at the age of 50 I would already know all this but alas I don’t well didnt’ now I do…………..

    Reply
    • Krystle

      February 3, 2013 at 8:37 pm

      You are very welcome Jo Anne. We learn something new every day 🙂

      Reply

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