What should I do if there are stains on the fabric? Summary of 15 stain removal methods!

When clothes are stained, it will not only affect the appearance, but also corrode the clothes, so stains on clothes must be removed in time. However, some of these stains cannot be removed with ordinary soap and detergent. They must also be removed with the help of some scientific cleaning methods.

General methods for stain removal

Different fabrics require different stain removal methods. At present, the main methods for stain removal include spraying, soaking, wiping and absorption.

1. Injection method

A method of removing water-soluble stains using the spray force of a spray gun. Used for fabrics with tight structure and strong bearing capacity.

2. Soaking method

Use chemicals or stain removers to allow sufficient reaction time for stains on fabrics to remove stains. It is suitable for fabrics where stains are closely combined with fabrics and the stain area is large.

3. Wiping method

Use a brush or a clean white cloth to wipe the stain to remove it. Suitable for fabrics with shallow stain penetration or easier stain removal.

4. Absorption method

Inject the stain remover into the stain on the fabric, wait for it to dissolve, and then use cotton to absorb the removed stain. Suitable for fabrics with fine texture, loose structure and easy to fade.

How to remove common stains

1. Oil stains: Wipe with a clean cloth or soft-bristled brush dipped in gasoline, and then wash with warm water.

2. Ink: For new ink stains, apply rice grains to the stained area and rub it in, then scrub it with detergent and rinse with water. Rub old ink stains repeatedly with a 1:2 mixture of alcohol and soap, and then rinse with water.

3. Blue ink stains: New stains can be removed by immediately immersing them in cold water and scrubbing them with soap. Dip the old stains with 2% oxalic acid solution, scrub with detergent, and finally wash with clean water.

4. Red ink stains: For new stains, soak them in cold water to remove the floating color, then soak them in detergent for about 15 minutes and scrub them. Wash old stains with detergent first, then scrub with 10% alcohol solution or wash with potassium permanganate solution.

5. Ballpoint pen oil: After soaking in cold water, wipe it with benzene or carbon tetrachloride, or soak it in cold water, apply toothpaste and a small amount of soap, rub it, and then remove it with alcohol.

6. Shoe Polish: Wipe with gasoline, turpentine or alcohol, and then wash with detergent.

7. Sweat stains: Soak the stained area in concentrated salt water for about 15 minutes, and then scrub with detergent.

8. Fruit juice stains: New stains can be removed by scrubbing with salt water. Old stains can be wiped with ammonia diluted 20 times, and then washed with detergent.

9. Blood stains: Do not wash with hot water to avoid preheating and coagulation, making it difficult to remove. After soaking in cold water for 15 minutes, rub the stained area with enzyme-added laundry detergent, and then rinse with clean water.

10. Wine stains: New stains can be rinsed with water. Use a 2% ammonia and borax water mixture to scrub old stains, then rinse with clean water.

11. Soy sauce: Soak new stains in cold water, then wash with soap or detergent. Old stains can be washed by adding 2% ammonia to detergent and then rinsed with water.

12. Grease stains on leather shoes: Wipe with gasoline or alcohol, then wash with soap and rinse with water.

13. Crayon or carbon paper stains: Wipe the stain with alcohol, scrub with warm detergent, and then rinse with water.

14. Mildew stains: For newly formed mildew stains, scrub with a brush dipped in warm water, wipe with alcohol, and then rinse. Soak old mildew stains in dilute ammonia for a few minutes, then treat with potassium permanganate solution, and finally wash with sodium bisulfite solution.

15. Rust: scrub with 1% oxalic acid solution, then rinse with water.