Stain Removal

Stain Removal can be tough. While some stains are no-brainers and super easy to remove, others are more persistent and may never come completely out.

For your best shot at removing those tough stains, here are some guidelines.

Stain Removal for Clothes

How to Remove Baby Poop – One of the toughest stains to remove. Just a warning: this post contains pictures, so it’s not for the faint of heart.

How to Remove Blood from Fabric – Tips for removing fresh or dried blood from fabric

How to Remove Chewing Gum from Fabric – Several methods to remove it

How to Remove Crayon Marks from Clothes – If you have little ones, this is a must read

How to Remove Food Grease Stains – The remedy is easy and frugal

Eliminating Arm Pit Stains – Prevention and Elimination of Underarm Stains

How to Remove Mildew from Clothes – This method works for clothes, towels or any other item that has mildew/mold damage

How to Remove Nail Polish from Clothing – Nail polish is one of those stains that will probably not ever be completely removed.  Here’s your best shot at getting it out.

How to Remove Sunscreen Stains – You might not even realize these yellowed stains are from your sunscreen.  Here is how to remove them and prevent them.

Pre-Treating Stains and Soaking Items

How to Soak a Stained Item of Clothing – Detailed instructions for The Soak. I use this almost weekly in my house full of little people.

How to Pre-Treat a Stain on Clothing – It seems easy enough (you just pull the trigger on the spray bottle, right?) but I always have a lot of questions in my inbox about the right method.

Whitening and Brightening

How to Have Whiter Whites – Get rid of those dingy whites forever. Easy, cheap methods, even for those of you with hard water.

Stain Removal Guide for the Holidays

Mama’s Stain Removal Guide for the Holidays – a quick, one-stop look for at stain removal for that busy holiday season

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