How to get strawberry stains out of clothes

When the season of strawberries and fruit and berry delicacies comes, children and adults begin to enjoy healthy sweets. Children's pampering or carelessness lead to unpleasant and lasting consequences. And then cleaning and folk remedies come to the rescue, which will remove vegetable paints.

Where to begin?

If the strawberry is about to do its job, do not try to wipe the mark, such actions will not work and will help the juice to spread over the fabric. To start blot excess moisture with a tissue or paper towel. From a fresh strawberry stain, the following methods will help:

1. If you need to wash strawberries from cotton and natural fabrics, boiling water will help. Boil the kettle and pour water in a thin stream over the contaminated area. The main condition is that it is necessary to have boiling water, since hot water gives a weak result. Do not use the method on silk and other delicate fabrics, otherwise you will spoil the structure.
2. If you are dealing with delicate fabrics, try the following remedy. Mix coarse salt with water until a slurry is formed. Place the item on a flat surface and place a paper towel under the back of the stain. Treat the dirt with a soft cloth or sponge dipped in the mixture. Apply the cleaning gruel from the edge to the middle so that the edges do not spread more.Change the napkin periodically.

Remember that a fresh stain is easier to remove than an old one. Don't put off laundry. Refer to label and manufacturer's recommendations for any elevated temperature methods.

For medium to heavy dirt

If the strawberry print is in no way behind your favorite blouse, resort to more effective methods.

Glycerol

Pharmacy glycerin is mainly used for reading colored T-shirts, woolen items. A few tablespoons of glycerin (depending on the number of stains) are heated to 40 ° C and the dirt is treated. Apply the product with care, avoiding contact with clean areas. After 20-30 minutes, rinse the product abundantly and send it to the wash at a low temperature. Glycerin is an excellent skin care product, but wash leather jacket in the washing machine is not recommended.

Table vinegar + soda

Dip the clothes under a stream of cold running water, gently blot excess moisture without resorting to friction. Prepare a thin slurry of table vinegar and baking soda. Place a napkin under the berry trail and apply the mixture on the front surface. After half an hour, remove the gruel and rinse under cool water. The red mark should noticeably fade or disappear altogether.. Repeat if necessary. Then wash the clothes in the washing machine with a gentle wash at a gentle temperature (maximum 40 ºC).And the duet of soda with salt shows a good result when removal of yellow sweat stains.

Lemon juice or citric acid

Citric acid will help remove stains from strawberries. Dilute 2 g of citric acid in 250 ml of cool water. Apply the solution to the contaminated area for 20 minutes. If the "damage zone" is large, you can soak the whole thing in the solution. This is followed by a hand or gentle machine wash at the lowest temperature. Lemon juice with vinegar will help remove stains from cherries and cherry juice.

Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is also able to dissolve traces of berries and fruits. Hydrogen peroxide can handle even such a difficult task as mildew stains. Please note that the tool is used only for white linen clothes and cotton items. Mix 1 tsp. peroxide and 100 ml of water. Using a soft cloth (not woolen) or a sponge, apply the product, rinse thoroughly after 5 minutes. The peroxide dissolves the stain almost instantly, so if the stain has faded, don't try to soak it for extra time.

Unexpected home chemistry

In any home, there is sure to be a chlorine-containing product like Domestos or its analogues for cleaning the toilet. Dilute ½ tsp. gel with 100 ml of water and a sponge, treat the stain. The trace will fade and disappear in a few seconds. If you clean colored or dark things, reduce the concentration of the gel.

Bleaches and stain removers

A modern chemical arsenal will save your wardrobe from a strawberry attack of any complexity - just choose the right remedy. For white things, you should buy bleach, for colored and dark clothes - stain remover. There are no general rules for use, you should completely rely on the manufacturer and follow the instructions on the package.