Stain Removal Tips
Here are some helpful products that can remove many stains and marks on both clothing and toys. As always, be sure to test area before applying to item. Also, read product for safety cautions like gloves and masks etc.
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Biz - Works good on stained shoelaces, be sure to soak item Carbona Stain Removers offers many different types for different stains and different fabrics.
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Clorox Bleach Pen – Caution--it will bleach out colored fabrics.
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Dreft – pour directly on fabric and let sit and soak in a little water.
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Greased Lightening (type of household cleaner - Just spray on your stain (clothing color may change but it will return to original color during wash cycle), let it soak in, then wash as usual. Most stains will come out in the wash cycle. For more difficult stains repeat process a few times.
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Mother's Miracle – can be used on spit up, urine, blood, etc.
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Hot soapy water – works good on jello, punch, kool-aid, etc.
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Mr. Clean’s Magic Eraser - works well for removing marks on toys made of hard plastic
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Oops (latex paint remover) – Works good on all kinds of stains, stickers and other marks on plastic toys. It is always good to test small area first before cleaning. On hard plastic toys such as Little Tikes and Step 2 it will take off scratches, crayon, pencil, pen scuffs, etc. Use rubber gloves when working with Oops.
- Oxyclean- Works good on all stains, use it as a soak but be sure to keep colors separated.
