I used the Clorox® Bleach Pen on a small chocolate stain on a new white knit top. It turned the material yellow, and though I tried everything I could think of to the get the yellow out, you can still see some yellow in the spot. How can I remove the...
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...
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 ...
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. ...
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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...
How to get a thin layer of gum out of a shirt collar? I have good news for you! Gum is surprisingly easy to remove by freezing. Just apply an ice cube directly to the gum, and as it hardens, it will crack and you can scrape it away. For a thin l...
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...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I am taking the next week-plus off, so I wanted to personally express my thanks for your helping to make the Dr. Laundry blog a sought out resource for laundry questions and answers. Here’s wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday Seaso...
