Hints and Tips

Deodorant stains

Deodorant and antiperspirant stains may be removed from clothing by lightly rubbing with white distilled vinegar and laundering as usual.

Blanket renewal

Cotton and wool blankets become soft, fluffy and free of soap odor if 2 cups of white distilled vinegar are added to the rinse cycle of the wash.

Freshen Baby Clothes

The addition of 1 cup of white distilled vinegar to each load of baby clothes during the rinse cycle will naturally break down uric acid and soapy residue leaving the clothes soft and fresh.

Wine stains

Spots caused by wine can be removed from 100 percent cotton, cotton polyester and permanent press fabrics if done so within 24 hours. To do it, sponge white distilled vinegar directly onto the stain and rub away the spots. Then clean according to the directions on the manufacturer's care tag.

Chocolate

Scrape off excess chocolate before applying a paste of quality washing powder/liquid. Lather in warm water, rinse, then wash normally in the powder/liquid.

In some stain remains on white cotton or linen, sponge with household bleach. For washable colours, sponge with hydrogen peroxide.

Red Wine, Fruit Juice for other fabrics

Sponging the stain with warm water works wonders. If the stain persists, work warm glycerine into the spot, using your fingers, before washing normally in quality washing liquid/powder.