Stain removal kit

A little while ago we did a stain removal guide post, so we thought we better do a post to help you create your very own stain removal kit. This is very handy to have in your laundry so that you are always ready when disaster strikes and you have food colouring on your favourite white skirt!

Here is a list of products I think every home should have, to be ready for a stain at a moments notice! Some are products you can buy at Coles and Woolworths and some are ingredients to make your own stain removal products! So next time you hit the supermarket take this list with you and stock up!

• Laundry detergent – very useful not only for washing clothes, but also for using as a pretreater and also as a presoaker added to water.
• Laundry pretreater – for many light stains a simple spray with a good laundry spray stain remover, or stain stick, will be sufficient. Sard Wonder is one of our favourites, you can buy it in a cake form or as a spray.
• Bleaches
• Dry cleaning solvent – I don’t use these solvents often, but they can work stain removal miracles.

• Baking soda – great for absorbing greasy spills on clothes, and a general laundry booster.
• Dish soap – awesome for removing greasy stains. Combine it with hydrogen peroxide for a home made stain remover.
• Ammonia – removes acidic stains, such as many fresh stains such as from perspiration.
• White vinegar – removes rust and hard water stains, and can also be used as a homemade fabric softener.
• Rubbing alcohol – solvent, used for removing ink and more.
• Hydrogen peroxide – as mentioned above, this is one of the ingredients in a home made stain remover, plus it works well on protein based stains like blood and also on some tough tannin based stains like grape juice and wine.
• Acetone – for tough stains like nail polish.

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