Removing stains: home remedies and basic rules

In short: The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. What matters are the type of stain and the material of the fabric.

In more detail: Treat protein stains (blood, egg) cold, grease stains warm.

In detail

• Act immediately: Dab instead of rubbing so the stain does not sink in.
• Protein (blood, milk, egg): Cold water; hot water makes protein coagulate.
• Grease and oil: Washing-up liquid or gall soap, then wash warm.
• Red wine: Apply salt or mineral water, wash out.
• Coffee, tea, fruit: Pre-treat with lemon juice or gall soap.
• Grass: With washing-up liquid or methylated spirit.
• Chewing gum: Freeze, then break off.
• Caution: Test on a hidden spot, observe care labels (waesche-pflegesymbole-lesen, waschmaschine-funktionsweise).