We hope you find this informal stain removal guide helpful as you prepare your clothes to sell. Unfortunately, some of the stains your little ones make on their precious outfits may never come out no matter how hard you try. But don’t fret too much because some stains may come out, so give it a whirl! Who knows, the stained outfit you thought was destined for the trash may be saved and become someone else’s treasure.
Washable Fabrics:
- There are so many different brands of stain removers out there…some of the best we know of are OxiClean Baby, OxiClean Versatile, Clorox Bleach Pen, Carbona, Mother’s Miracle and Tide Stain Sticks.
- Now for some innovative stain removal items:
- Tilex Bathroom Cleaner works wonders on white clothes with mildew stains, contains bleach so stay away from dark clothes.
- Greased Lightening, sold with household cleaners. Spray directly on stain, don’t be alarmed if the clothing changes color, it will return to original color after washing. Most stains will come out, for difficult stains repeat.
- Goop works well on grease stains.
- Fresh protein stains can often be removed by soaking and agitating in cold water before washing. If hot water is used first, it can cook the protein, causing coagulation between the fibers in the yarns of the fabric, making the stain more difficult to remove.
- Never put a stained fabric in the dryer, the heat will set the stain. Start the treatment process again.
- Soak dingy white shoe laces in Biz and you will see a remarkable difference!!!
Plastics/Toys:
- The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is a GREAT tool for cleaning plastic toys! (Be sure to protect your hands, the magic isn’t so magical on bare skin!)
- Goo Gone will remove adhesive tags, marks, scrapes off plastic toys, etc.
- WD-40 will remove crayon marks with ease.
Shoes:
- Use Armor-All to make your Crocs SHINE!
- Whiten the rubber outsoles of tennis shoes with a toothbrush and toothpaste, white shoe polish also works.
- Soak your white laces in Biz and your shoes will look 80% better!
Refresh Black Clothing:
- You can refresh your black clothes by adding bluing, or strong coffee, or tea (2 cups) to the rinse water. They should return to their original dark black state. To prevent future fading, wash them in cold water, with Ivory Flakes plus only a small amount of detergent.
Remember, the better your items look, the faster they will sell and the more money you will make!
Check out these websites for even more suggestions:
Fabriclink http://www.fabriclink.com/Stains/Washable.cfm
TipKing http://www.tipking.co.uk/Laundry_and_Stains/
Joey’s Wacky Uses http://www.wackyuses.com/wackyuses.html
If you do a search on the Internet you will find hundreds of tips and numerous websites with very unique and interesting ideas!!! The above list contains some of our favorite tips customers have passed on to us.
Disclaimer: The Clothes Line is in no way endorsing the use of any of the above products (name brands) or methods. These are tips used by myself and other individuals that have worked. Follow manufacturer instructions for use and check the care label of your garments. We are in no way liable for damage done to any piece of merchandise as a result of the use of tips on our website
