Acetate Modacrylic Rayon Silk Wool

Oil-based stains will include lipstick, mascara, most sauces, and salad dressings. If the stain is very thick, try to scrape as much of it off as you can with your fingernail or the edge of a spoon.

Coffee and juice: white vinegar Ink-based: rubbing alcohol Milk or cream: Dry cleaning fluid Red wine: rubbing alcohol and white vinegar, or white wine Tea: lemon juice Mud: dish soap and white vinegar

Oil-based: Dry cleaning fluid Protein-based: wish soap Mustard: white vinegar

Use care on fragile fabrics, such as silk. They can rip and tear easily. This is especially effective on nail polish stains. Consider placing a piece of behind the stain before you start using the dry-spotting solution. This will help absorb the stain and keep it from transferring.

This works great on silk.

Keep in mind, however, that heat tends to set stains as well. You must treat the area first with the stain removal pen. Consider taking the garment to a professional dry cleaner instead. Sometimes, the pen will not get the stain out.

Do not use soap on fur.

Furriers often use this method to clean fur. Consider taking your coat to a professional cleaner or furrier for stubborn stains.

Use a mild soap, such as face soap or dish soap. If you don’t have access to filtered water, use bottled or distilled water instead. Never spray the solution directly onto leather. This will cause the leather to become too damp, which in turn can damage it.

If you don’t have access to a suede brush, a regular eraser will do in a pinch. A piece of stale bread is great for removing dirt stains. [9] X Research source

This method works great on oil and sweat stains. If you can’t find cornstarch, try cornflour instead.

You may need to use the cleaner all over the garment to hide any potential discoloration. [13] X Research source

Most sauce stains will be oil-based. Mascara and lipstick stains will also be oil-based. Avoid using water on them, especially soda water or club soda. If the stain is coffee, sprinkle some salt onto it first, and use club soda or soda water to rinse it out.

Leave baking powder on the stain for 30 minutes, then shake it off. [15] X Research source Leave cornstarch on the stain for 10 minutes, then shake it off. Press the baby powder into the stain and leave it there overnight. Shake it off the next morning. [16] X Research source Try an artificial sweetener in a pinch. Sprinkle a few packets of sweetener on your stain and pat it firmly onto the stain. Let the sugar absorb the grease, then brush off the excess. Use baking soda on sweat stains. Make a paste out of baking soda and water and scrub it into the stain. Wait one hour, then rinse it off.

Soda water or club soda will also work in a pinch. If the blood stain is old or dry, soak the stain with hydrogen peroxide. Hairspray also works on lipstick, mascara, and other oil-based makeup stains. Simply spray the stain with hairspray and wait 10 minutes. Blot the stain off with a damp cloth.

For spray tans and tinted moisturizers, simply dab the stain with a warm, soapy sponge. Rinse the soap out when you are done, if necessary. You can also use shampoo instead of dish soap in a pinch. Both are effective at cutting grease.

This may also work on other makeup stains as well, such as mascara or eyeliner. You can use rubbing alcohol or hair spray because it has alcohol in it. Apply it directly to the stain. Then dab it gently with another rag to absorb the ink from the fabric. Repeat this process until you notice the stain starting to disappear. Once you notice very little to no ink left behind, you can wash the fabric in the machine.

You can also use nail polish remover, but it may not be as effective. If you are doing this on a colored piece of fabric, you might want to test the acetone in an inconspicuous area first, such as inside the hem. Acetone is also capable of removing dyes, and can work as bleach.

Mix together equal parts of liquid soap and hydrogen peroxide. Blot the stain until it until it disappears. Mix together 1 tablespoon of white vinegar, 1 tablespoon of liquid soap, and 2 cups (475 milliliters) of water. Blot the stain with this solution until it is gone.

Both lemon juice and hydrogen peroxide can bleach fabric. Consider testing it out in an inconspicuous area first.