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A CLEANING fan has warned laundry novices about a big mistake that left clothes stained forever.
Instead, they shared alternatives that gently lifted the stains if washing didn’t do the trick.
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Redditor TeaspoonMoon shared the cleaning tricks in a post.
They explained that a common mistake they see is what people do when their attempts to wash stains fail.
“The most basic thing is, if a stain doesn’t come out in the wash, don’t throw it in the dryer,” they said.
“If you wash something with a stain, don’t wash in hot water. Heat will set the stain and basically won’t allow it to come out.”
Instead, they opted for hydrogen peroxide to remove stubborn stains.
“It’s great for protein- and plant-based stains, so think blood, fruit, grass, etc.,” they said.
Although the peroxide was great on white clothes, they warned that it might not lift well or leave a residue on darker fabrics.
“If you’re using something other than white, test with a Q-tip in a hidden spot,” they said.
For grease and oil stains, they turned to Dawn dish soap instead of hydrogen peroxide.
A fail-safe technique even came in handy when all else failed.
“When in doubt, mixing Oxi-clean with cool water in a bucket or sink and letting the garment soak is usually a good first step for stains,” they explained.
For all their other laundry needs, they simply turned to the know-it-all experts, AKA the Internet.
“Basically anything possible that could stain your clothes, someone did the same thing and asked the internet and the internet delivered,” they said.
“To be honest, I don’t bother memorizing all the women’s story remedies because Google is fast and takes up zero brain space.”
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Other washers have shared the remedies that worked for them.
Redditor Joe_Primrose explained that they carried a quick fix for an emergency.
“Common stains like tomato sauce, salad oil… get some Shout stain remover,” they recommended.
“Spray and work into the stain, let it work for at least 15 minutes. If you use the laundry, treat the stains before you leave the house so you don’t have to wait.
“Others report good luck pretreating similar stains with liquid dish soap or liquid detergent.”
Regardless of which product you used, Joe recommended using the same technique to get the full effect.
“Work on it, let it work for a while,” they said.
