Meal & Snack Stains

How to Remove Gum Stains

Removing an Already-Washed Sloppy Joe Stain

How do I get a Sloppy Joe stain out of my shirt that’s already been washed? —Lindsay Hi Lindsay, This is a great question, and very timely given how many Sloppy Joes get eaten while people watch football playoff games and the Super Bowl! It sou...

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How Do I Remove Curry Stains From Clothing?

How Do I Remove Curry Stains From Clothing? Curries can vary widely–from the spices used to the meat, tofu, or vegetables cooked in the sauce.  Since most curry sauces start with a little oil used to brown the meat or sauté vegetables, it’...

How do I get rid of tamales stain on clothing?

How do I get rid of tamales stain on clothing? Just like delicious tamales require extra time and care to prepare, getting out a tamale stain also requires a little extra attention! Since it’s a combination stain, you have to treat the oil component ...

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Removing Unknown Stain From Upholstery

Please recommend best method for removing unknown stain from dining room chair upholstery I wish I knew a little more about the stain. Is it older, or did it just appear this week?  Did it soak in or does it look like it’s on the surface of the fabr...

Removing gum from a suede coat

I got gum on my new suede coat. How do I get it off? This sticky problem actually has a pretty easy remedy: use ice cubes to freeze the gum and then gently scrape away the hardened chunks. The suede material of the jacket complicates things a bit—def...

Removing chocolate from colored clothing

My children got some chocolate candy from their Halloween loot all over some colored clothing. How should I treat this? Chocolate stains are difficult to remove because they contain so many different components. There can be fats and dairy, as well a...