How to remove common stains
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Having kids means dealing with a lot of stains. When they?re babies, it?s poop and food, and as they get older, you can add grass stains and crayons to the mix. It?s key to get the stain out quickly?definitely before you launder and dry the clothing (at which point, that stained onesie is pretty much a write off). Here?s how to tackle some of the most common stains your kids will throw at you.
Baby food
Introducing solids to your wee one means introducing yourself to a whole new colourful range of stains on your baby’s clothing. When faced with a onesie smeared with the baby food du jour, start by scraping off as much baby food as you can with a spoon or the blunt side of a butter knife. Soak the fabric for 15 minutes in 4 cups of lukewarm water and 1/2 teaspoon of dishwashing soap. (You can also add a tablespoon of ammonia, if you have it on hand). Rub the back gently to loosen the stain, and then let it soak for another 15 minutes. Rinse the clothing. For protein-based stains, soak in an enzyme product for at least 30 minutes. If the stain still isn’t out, wash it with chlorine bleach (if safe for the fabric) or with oxygen bleach. Blood
Kids have accidents, and whether it’s a scraped knee or a nosebleed, you’ll have to deal with a little blood every now and then. For fresh blood stains, soak the clothing in cold water (never hot, which will set the stain) and then throw it in the wash as usual. If the blood had time to...
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