STEP BACK, STAINS!

There is nothing more frustrating than staining your favorite piece of clothing or (gasp!) your carpeting! Fortunately, I know a few stain-removing hacks that really work.

Here's how to remove a few common stains:

Coffee Stain

Moisten a towel and dip it in baking soda. Gently rub the cloth on the stain.

Lipstick Stain

Dip a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and gently dab until the stain is lifted.

Deodorant Stain

Lightly rub the deodorant-stained fabric with a dryer sheet.

Oil and Grease Stain

Rub white chalk powder into the stain before washing. The chalk will absorb the grease!

?Ink Stain

Soak ink-stained fabric in milk for 12-24 hours, then rinse and wash as usual.

?Blood Stain

(Please be advised that the following contains graphic material) On fresh bloodstains, apply 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to the stain and rinse with cold water.

Grass Stain

If the grass stain is fresh, soak a sponge in vinegar and dab it onto the stained area until the stain lifts. If it's a dried stain, use vinegar and baking soda to make a paste and scrub it into the fabric prior to washing it.

?Makeup Stain

Rub shaving cream onto the makeup stain until it is removed.

I bet you wished you would have known some of these hacks sooner!