Shift Your Habit and Look Beautiful for Less
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Unstain
Americans throw away 1.4 billion pounds of shoes and clothing every year! If we all did a little more stain treating, this number could plummet.
For starters, treat the stain as soon as possible to prevent it from setting. And don't put a stained garment in the dryer until you've treated the stain. The dryer's heat will cause the stain to set.
How do you get rid of stubborn stains? Try these remedies:
Americans throw away 1.4 billion pounds of shoes and clothing every year! If we all did a little more stain treating, this number could plummet.
For starters, treat the stain as soon as possible to prevent it from setting. And don't put a stained garment in the dryer until you've treated the stain. The dryer's heat will cause the stain to set.
How do you get rid of stubborn stains? Try these remedies:
- Berries, Fruit and Juice
Pour boiling water on the stain. Pre-treat if necessary and wash as usual. - Grease, Oil and Butter
Pour cornmeal or flour on the stain and let it sit and absorb the oil. Pretreat and wash as usual. - Dirt and Mud
Rub the cut end of a potato on the stain and let it set for a few hours before washing as usual. - Grass Stains
Rub out with white vinegar. Wash as usual. - Wine
Soak in milk overnight, or rub on white toothpaste. Then wash as usual.