Creating an article concerning ideas for stain removal seemed like an easy job. No problem, do some Internet research on tips for laundry stain removal, collect my findings in an article, and publish it. The issue lay in the disagreement about the methods that were truly successful. Some suggestions sounded as if we were making a recipe for salad dressing, â€use white vinegar†then some say â€sprinkle salt on, it will take up the liquid.†It's hard to figure out who I should listen to. What really works? After my research, I decided to experiment by doing some actual application. This is my ultimate finding: If a stained garment is not washable or is too expensive to throw out, head to your nearest dry cleaner and let them take care of the stain ASAP. These places have access to restricted chemicals expressly for the purpose to treat stains. The following are my successful methods for washable fabrics. I began with a multi-colored cotton cloth subjected to four-inch applications of foundation makeup, mascara, and lipstick. I tried starting with rubbing alcohol and then used a brand name solvent cleaner that stated it works on lipstick, but I didn't really get results. Next I used my normal laundry pre-wash stain remover with no phosphates, only surfactants and enzymes. Then, taking my usual brand of liquid laundry detergent, which has surfactants and enzymes but still no phosphates, I put it over the stained area. Finally, I tried scrubbing the stain lightly with a paste I made, consisting of laundry detergent and Borax. That got the stains out. I then experimented with mustard and ketchup on older nylon/cotton garments. I applied large quantities of condiments to each article and let it soak for thirty minutes. I rinsed them, and repeated the process of stain removal. This time around the results were less impressive -- though the ketchup was almost invisible, the mustard was still very much there. After rinsing the articles in cold water, I hand washed them using liquid laundry detergent coupled with chlorine bleach. While the ketchup stain was removed, there were still traces of mustard left on the nylon. It still seemed like an accomplishment. Ultimately, your best bet for the most successful stain removal is to combine chlorine bleach with laundry detergent formulas containing surfactants and enzymes. It is very important to never mix chlorine bleach with anything except for normal laundry detergent. Dangerous toxic fumes can result from a bad combination.
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