Chewing Gum
- Remove excess gum
- Hold ice cube on the gum until it is hard
- Scrape off the chewing gum
- Launder garment
- If possible, leave garment in the freezer for a few minutes until the gum has harden then scrape off
Blood Stain
If you get blood stains on your garment, try and treat it as soon as possible. Once the blood has had time to set it will be harder to get the stain out of the garment. If you are able to treat the stain straight way; try and soak the blood in cold water while rubbing the affected area with your fingers until the blood comes off.
- Mix equal parts of water and ammonia.
- Blot stain with cloth gently
- Rinse in cold water
Red Wine
- Add salt to the stain (you will notice the salt turn pink as it soaks up the red wine)
- Soak garment in cold water containing biological detergent (soak overnight)
- Launder garment
- Vinegar will also take away the stain - blot garment, if you rub the stain it will set into the garment. If you can immediately pour white wine over the red wine it will also make the stain vanish.
Stubborn Red Wine Stains
- Place a cloth inside the garment
- Mix 1 x detergent + 2 x hydrogen peroxide (note: hydrogen peroxide is a bleaching agent which can also remove colour).
- Blot garment with solution
- Launder garment in cold water and detergent, then air-dry