How To Remove Coffee Stains
We have all had it happen at least once. You're out to
dinner, someone asks you to pass the sugar and somehow your coffee ends
up on the dress or suit that looks so great on you!
Not to worry, coffee is not impossible to remove from fabric, just
follow these few easy tips and your outfit can be good as new in no
time.
- Tend to it right away. If you're out somewhere,
excuse yourself to the restroom and start to work on the stain
immediately. The longer you wait to treat the stain, the less
chance you have of removing it.
- Work from both sides of the fabric. Place one
side of the stain against a blotting material- a paper towel will
do. Work on the other side of the stain with a soft, damp
cloth blotting it to absorb as much as possible. DO NOT RUB
- As soon as possible, use a stain removal product on the
stain. If it doesn't clear up with one application, try it
again.
- When the stain has mostly disappeared, rinse the fabric in
clean water and let it air dry.
- If the stain is still present after running it through the
wash DO NOT put it in the dryer. heat will set the stain into
the fabric and you might as well kiss that outfit goodbye!
Instead, treat the stain once more and run it through the wash another
time.
If you are trying to remove an old stain there are a couple of things
you can try:
- Make a solution of 1 tsp. white vinegar to 1
quart water. Gently sponge onto the stain and try
to wipe clean.
OR
- Dampen a soft cloth and dab it into a little baking
soda. Since baking soda is extremely absorbent, it can work
as a removal for the stain. Moisten the stained area and
place the cloth with baking soda on the stain and dab clean.
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