Stain Guides
Practical, step-by-step treatment guides for common stains on clothes, carpet, sheets, and upholstery. Each guide tells you what to do, in what order, using what you already have at home.
Stain guides
How to Get Blood Out of Clothes
Remove blood stains from clothing with cold water and enzyme cleaner. The key rule: cold only at every stage — heat permanently sets blood.
How to Get Blood Out of Sheets
Cold water only — heat permanently sets blood in fabric. Step-by-step guide for fresh and dried blood on sheets.
How to Get Deodorant Stains Out of Black Shirts
Remove white deodorant marks, waxy buildup, and underarm staining from black shirts. Identify which type you have before treating.
How to Get Grease Stains Out of Clothes After Washing
Grease stains that survived the wash need more dwell time and repetition. Step-by-step guide to removing set-in oil from fabric.
How to Get Coffee Stains Out of a Shirt
Get coffee stains out of shirts with cold water and dish soap. Works on fresh and dried stains.
How to Get Grease Out of Jeans
Remove cooking grease and oil from denim jeans with dish soap and oxygen bleach.
How to Remove Any Stain from Carpet
A complete guide to removing any type of stain from carpet without spreading or setting it.
How to Clean Stains from Upholstery
Remove food, drink, and pet stains from fabric upholstery without water rings or damage.
How to Get Nail Polish Out of Clothing
Remove nail polish from clothing safely. Check the care label and fabric first — acetone dissolves acetate, triacetate, and some synthetic fibers.
How to Get Oil and Grease Stains Out of Clothes
Dish soap is the most effective household treatment for oil and grease stains. Step-by-step guide for fresh and dried oil stains on fabric.
How to Get Pen Ink Out of Clothes
Remove ballpoint or gel pen ink from clothing. The right approach depends on the type of ink — this guide covers both.
How to Get Red Wine Out of Clothes
Remove red wine stains from clothing with cold water and dish soap. Act quickly — these steps work for fresh and dried stains.
How to Get Sharpie and Permanent Marker Out of Clothes
Remove permanent marker from clothing with rubbing alcohol. Check your fabric first — alcohol can affect some dyes and damage synthetic fibers.
How to Get Sharpie Off Jeans
Rubbing alcohol is the most effective household solvent for permanent marker on denim. The backing-cloth technique prevents spreading.
How to Get Sunscreen Stains Out of Clothes
Two types of sunscreen stains need different treatments. Oily residue vs orange avobenzone staining — what to use and what to avoid.