Small children are messy, sticky creatures \u2013 there\u2019s no getting away from it – and that means that their clothes, and yours, can take quite a beating at mealtimes and when playing. Treating stains properly straight away reduces the risk of permanent damage to clothes, which is good news when your favourite top has a close encounter of the strawberry kind.<\/p>\n
Grass stains \u2013 soak in milk, rinse and wash as normal<\/p>\n
Red fruits \u2013 stretch out the area where the stain is and pour boiling water onto it or soak in very hot water and agitate frequently<\/p>\n
Blood \u2013 the best stain remover is that person\u2019s saliva which contains enzymes to help break it down but in case you don\u2019t want to teach children to spit or it\u2019s a big stain you should run the stain under cold water. For delicate fabrics mix salt and water together and spread it on the stain or try hand soap.<\/p>\n
Chocolate \u2013 wash as soon as possible in warm water and soap flakes or hand soap<\/p>\n
Grease \u2013 the best method is to apply dishwashing liquid to the back of the stain (so the inside of a t-shirt for example), rub in and then rinse out with hot water from the back of the stain. If you can see any grease on the right side lift it gently with kitchen roll. Repeat if necessary.<\/p>\n
Tomato \u2013 you can either stretch out the fabric, stain down, over a sieve or colander and pour boiling water over it from a distance of about a foot OR sponge the stain with cold water, rub it with a slice of lemon, and
\nthen spray with stain remover before washing.<\/p>\n
Mud \u2013 the good news is that mud should wash out of most clothes easily, but if you get mud on your UGG boots leave them to dry and then brush off. If this leaves behind marks from the water then wet the whole of the boot again (trust us!) before blotting it with a towel so it\u2019s evenly wet and stuff with newspaper before leaving them to dry overnight.<\/p>\n
Banana \u2013 probably the most challenging and one of the most common stains! Treat ASAP by applying dry borax then pouring hot water through the stain and washing as normal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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