Remove A Stain

To remove a stain, first you will need to determine what kind of stain you are dealing with.

There are four basic kinds of stains:

1. Organic stains such as grass stains or dirt stains
2. Inorganic stains such as ink or dye
3. Oily organic stains such as sweat or ketchup
4. Oily inorganic stains such as lipstick or grease.

You might want to do some research to determine what kind of stain(s) you are dealing with. This will help you determine what stain removal techniques will work best on this type of stain.

After identifying the stain, it is important to to identify what kind of material your clothing is made from. Different kinds of materials need different stain removal methods. For example, you will not want to scrub wool material as it can pull and ruin the fabric.

Have a look at the clothing label to determine what kind of fabric you are dealing with. 

Not all household stain removers will work the same on every stain or fabric. You might want to do some research to determine which stain removers may work best for your stain based on the ingredients in them. 

Once you have selected which products to try, test a bit of your fabric to ensure the remover won’t damage it. Make sure you do this test on a part of the fabric that isn’t visible.

Commercial stain removers aren't the only way to remove stains. There are many other household products that may help remove your stain. Consider the type of stain and fabric you are dealing with to see which ones might work best. If you don’t know where to start with non-commercial stain removers, check out this list of natural stain removers. 

In your research, you'll notice that part of the process involves washing your clothing item after using a stain remover.

Think about how you will wash your item. You might want to look at the clothing label to see if you should wash by hand or in the washing machine. You might also want to research whether you should use cold water or hot water depending on the type of stain.

It is possible that your stain may not have come out after you wash your clothes. If this is the case, think about what other stain removers might work. Is there anything your family uses often for removing these types of stains? 

If you have tried many times to remove your stain and it still wont come out, don’t throw your clothing out! You could try to cover your stain with a patch or tie-dye or even upcycle your fabric into a new piece of clothing!