I have a HUGE problem! I washed a load of whites the other day without checking pockets and went to take the clothes out of the washer when I realized a red cough drop was in a sweatshirt pocket and has basically ruined a whole load of laundry! I am ...
How can I remove brown pecan stains from clothing that resulted from a squirrel dropping shells on me from a tree? What a fascinating question! Your pecan shell stains are probably a combination of oil from the nutmeat and colorant from the shell. Tr...
How do you remove baby food stains from baby clothes? Baby food stains really benefit from pre-treating, but first be sure to scrape away excess stain (think pureed vegetable globs like sweet potatoes), and then rinse the stain with a little cool wat...
I have some bubble gum stuck on wool gabardine pants! Can you please tell me the best way to get it out? Given that the pants are a wool blend, your best bet probably is to take them to a dry cleaners. They have the solvents you would need to deal wi...
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...
I melted some shredded cheese in a tortilla for a snack. When I started eating it, some of the oil from the cheese oozed out the side of the tortilla and down my cotton (light green) shirt and onto my blue jeans. Do you have any suggestions for how I...
How can I get gum out of a leather sofa? The most effective way to remove gum from just about anything is to use ice cubes to freeze the gum, and then gently scrape away the hardened chunks with a dull knife. Just put the ice directly onto the gum. ...
I have just discovered that a red tootsie roll went through a load of my children’s laundry. It was a load of whites and light-colored clothing. The load went through the washer and dryer. There are red dots of color all over everything. Is the...
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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