Tackle Common Stains
RED WINE
As soon as you see it:
Pour club soda onto the stain to dilute it. Blot with a paper towel. Coat the stain with table salt to absorb it and prevent it from setting. Photo by: Thinkstock
After the party:
Rinse in cold water, gently rubbing out the stain.
If it's still there:
Apply a stain remover, like Shout Advanced Stain-Lifting Foam or Resolve Stain Stick and launder according to the care instructions on the label.
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SALAD DRESSING
As soon as you see it:
Sprinkle on baking soda or cornstarch to absorb as much oil as possible.
After the party:
Apply a stain remover.
If it's still there:
Launder in the hottest water that's safe for the fabric (check the care label).
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CHOCOLATE
As soon as you see it:
Scrape off as much as you can with a dull knife or spoon, and immediately treat with a stain remover.
After the party:
Let soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Occasionally rub the stain lightly with your fingers on either side of the fabric.
If it's still there:
Reapply a stain remover. Launder.
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*Always first test removal tips on an inconspicuous area of the garment, such as an inside seam. And before you toss the pretreated and washed item into the dryer, make sure the stain is completely gone. If it's not, retreat with stain remover and launder again.
Original article appeared on WomansDay.com.
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