Stain busters

Coffee or Tea Stain
Saturate the area with a solution of one part white vinegar and one part cold water. Let it sit for 30 minutes rinse with cold water. The acetic acid in vinegar dissolves stain causing tannins


Chocolate stain
Use a blunt butter knife scrape off residue. Apply 1 tbs of hydrogen peroxide to the blemish, then scrub it with a wet toothbrush. Flush the area with cold water.

Milk based stain
Rinse the area with cold water, cover the spot with unseasoned meat tenderizer let sit 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water. THe protein digesting enzymes break down milk particles.

Lipstick Stain
Wipe the mark with a bar of wet white soap, rubbing it into the fabric.
Let stand for 30 minutes and rinse with cold water.

Tomato sauce stain
Scrape off the residue with a spoon. Rinse with cold water, then sponge on 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Let sit for 10 minutes rinse again.

Red wine stain
Dip a clean white cloth in white wine and dab at the spill. Rinse the area and repeat until the mak fades away. The acid in white wine neutralizes the red wine.

Cola Stain
Flush with cold water after you use a paper towel to sop up the spill. Combine 1 tbs of ammonia and 1 cup of water, dip a cloth in the solution and dab at the stain.