Don’t let a dribble of dressing or a splash of
Shiraz ruin a favorite shirt. These tips from www.ehow.com will save
washable garments from permanent damage. The trick is to act
fast.
Grease busters. For butter, olive oil or
salad-dressing mishaps, first gingerly scrape the site with a
butter knife, then blot with dry paper towels. Put a drop of
dishwashing liquid on the underside of the stain; wait for at least
one minute, and add another drop. Then quickly wash the garment in
water as warm as the fabric can take.
Red, red wine. For wine or grape juice stains,
rinse or blot with cold water. Next, sprinkle the stain with salt,
which will absorb the excess liquid, and then soak in cold water.
Finally, machine wash the garment in warm water, using color-safe
bleach.
Tomato capers. Banish sauce and ketchup stains
by first rinsing with cold water. Follow with a splash of club soda
to counteract the tomato’s acidity and loosen the stain. Finally,
machine wash the garment in warm water, using color-safe
bleach.