Archive for January 3rd, 2010
Removing Alcohol and Wine Stains From Sexy Clothes
Stains are a difficult laundry issue and more than one sexy dress has met it’s doom due to a spilled drink. Since it’s just after New Year’s Eve, we’ll start with probably one of the most commonly encountered stains. Hopefully, you will find these laundry stain tips helpful in salvaging your garment.
Alcoholic Beverages
Pre-soak or sponge fresh stains immediately with cold water, then with cold water and glycerin. Rinse with vinegar for a few seconds if stain remains.
Launder with detergent in hottest water safe for the fabric. Do not use soap (bar, flake, or detergents containing natural soap), since soap could make stain permanent or at least more difficult to remove.
Soak tough stains for 30 minutes in 1 quart of warm water and 1 teaspoon of enzyme presoak product.
To remove old or set stains may require washing with bleach that is safe for the fabric. always check for colorfastness first.
If all the sugars are not removed a brown stain will appear when the fabric is heated in the dryer or is ironed, as the sugar is caramelized.
We been told that wine stains may be removed by holding the stained portion of the cloth in boiling milk.