Top ten ways to remove stains on clothes
We’ve all been there. Your kids come in from a day outside, at school or in the nursery, their lovely clean clothes covered in stains.
Or, another old favourite: you’re about to rush out of the door, when you look down and notice that your favourite top has got something unappetising smeared down it.
Don’t worry. The trick with stains is to act immediately and to soak them to lift off as much of them as possible.
Luckily, help is at hand with a new stain removal solution called Ariel Stain Remover. It’s ideal for fresh and dried-in stains, and works at temperatures as low as 30°C in your washing machine.
Try these top tips on removing common food and drink stains, and see what a difference they make to your family’s wardrobe:
1. Beetroot/blackcurrant/coffee/fruit/tea/wine stains –
• Soak for one hour in cold water
• Then wash in Ariel powder or tablets (but do not use a colour or liquid detergent)
• Alternatively, add new Ariel Stain Remover powder to your usual washing detergent
• Or pre-treat with Ariel Stain Remover gel or spray
• Then wash as normal according to the fabric care label
2. Tar and beach oil stains –
• Scrape off as much of the stain as possible
• Soften the remainder with margarine or butter
• Wipe away with a clean rag
• Treat any remaining stain with tar cleaner
• Then wash as normal according to the fabric care label
3. Tomato/ketchup/sauce stains –
• Soak for one hour in cold water
• Add new Ariel Stain Remover powder to Ariel powder or tablets
• Then wash as normal according to the fabric care label
4. Nail varnish stains –
• Use nail varnish remover or acetone on all fabrics except synthetics
• Then wash as normal according to the fabric care label
5. Butter/cooking oil/grease/lipstick/margarine/mascara/shoe polish/sunscreen stains –
• Pre-treat with Ariel Stain Remover gel and leave for one hour
• Then wash at the hottest temperature allowed on the fabric care label
6. Glue/adhesive stains –
• Use nail varnish remover except on synthetic fabrics such as acetates
• Then wash according to the fabric care label
7. Chocolate/chocolate pudding/cream/egg/grass/ice cream/jam/mayonnaise/milk stains –
• Add Ariel Stain Remover powder to Ariel powder or tablets
• Or pre-treat with Ariel Stain Remover gel or spray
• Then wash as normal according to the fabric care label
8. Iron/mould/rust stains –
• For all fabrics except wool or silk, sprinkle on salt and lemon juice
• Leave overnight before washing as normal
• For heavier stains, use a rust remover
• Then wash as normal according to the fabric care label
9. Chilli/curry/mustard stains –
• Add Ariel Stain Remover powder to Ariel powder or tablets
• Or pre-treat with Ariel Stain Remover gel or spray
• Then wash as normal according to the fabric care label
10. Blood stains –
• If the stain is fresh, rinse immediately with cold water
• Then wash in Ariel according to the fabric care label
• For an older, more stubborn stain, treat with Ariel Stain Remover gel
• Then soak in water containing Ariel for 2 hours
• Wash as normal, according to the fabric care label
11. Grass stains –
• Pre-treat with Ariel Stain Remover gel or spray
• Then wash as normal according to the fabric care label
• Alternatively, add Ariel Stain Remover powder to your usual washing detergent
• Then wash as normal according to the fabric care label
12. Candle wax stains –
• Peel off any surface wax
• Then sandwich the fabric with blotting paper or a kitchen towel
• Use a warm iron to press down on the back of the fabric
• Wash as normal according to the fabric care label
13. Paint stains –
• For stains from water-based latex, acrylic, emulsion and school paints, rinse while still wet in running water
• Then wash as normal according to the fabric care label
• For oil-based paint and varnish, sponge with white spirit or paintbrush cleaner
• Then wash as normal according to the fabric care label
New Ariel Stain Remover is available as a powder, gel and spray. More details are available from www.supersavvyme.com/arielstainremover