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How to Get Chocolate Stains Out of Clothes

Get chocolate on your white shirt? Follow these chocolate stain removal tips to learn how to remove chocolate stains from shirts, clothing, and other fabrics.

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Laundry

One
Scrape
Scrape away excess chocolate. Resist licking stain.

Two
Pre-Treat
Work in a little dish soap or laundry detergent from the outside of the garment to loosen oils and prevent the stain from setting.

Three
Wash
Use the hottest setting recommended with regular detergent. Add Clorox 2® Stain Remover & Color Booster to colors or Clorox® Regular Bleach2 with CLOROMAX® to whites.

Four
Repeat
Carefully inspect for residual stains before machine drying. Repeat as necessary.

Tip

If you like, try working in a little dish soap or laundry detergent from the outside of the stain to loosen oils and prevent setting.

Surfaces

One
Remove
Remove excess chocolate.

Two
Wipe
Wipe surface clean with Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes. For stuck-on stains, try Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes with Micro-Scrubbers.

Three
Rinse
Rinse with water.

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