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 ...
Ok, we had our annual Super Bowl party on Sunday and you guessed it…even Dr. Laundry wasn’t immune to those little spots and spills. What a day! I always look forward to seeing old friends, eating, drinking and yelling our way through four quarters ...
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 you get rid of a gravy stain? Gravy is tricky because it is combination stain—you have both a greasy and colored component that needs to be dealt with, and it’s best to work on the greasy part first. Start by scraping away excess gravy with a...
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...
My baby started eating food and his clothes have some food stains, how do I remove them? 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 rin...
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday. What’s not to like about counting your blessings and expressing gratitude, not to mention eating a wonderful meal made up of so many different side dishes? And of course I am thankful for leftovers! My Tha...
OK, we’re having our annual Super Bowl party on Sunday. The menu is planned, the RSVPs are in and most of the items are bought and ready to go. What a day! I always look forward to seeing old friends, eating, drinking and yelling our way th...
I love the excitement that’s building as Super Bowl XLV approaches! For some it’s about the statistics—which team has won the most Super Bowls (Pittsburgh) and which team won the first time they played (Green Bay, 1967) and which team won the last t...
