How to Remove the Most Common Stains

Soak the stain in cold water (hot water will set it!), then rub with dish soap; rinse, then add a dab of hydrogen peroxide. After pre-treating, wash as recommended using an enzyme-based detergent.

Blot the stain with a paper towel, then soak stained items for 15 mins in 1 quart lukewarm water, ½ teaspoon liquid dish soap and 1 tablespoon white vinegar. Wash as normal with an enzyme-based liquid laundry detergent. For maximum stain-fighting power, add ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda to the washer drum before adding your clothes.

Mix 1 part white vinegar to 2 parts water, then rub it into the grass stain; use a toothbrush to lightly scrub the solution into the stain, then rinse. Next, throw items in the wash with an enzyme-based liquid laundry detergent. In order to effectively remove the grass stains , use a cycle with cold water.

Cover the stain with colorless liquid dish soap (if your dish soap has a color, dilute it in water first); add cold water, then use a toothbrush to rub into stain; rinse area with white vinegar.

Blot the fresh marker stain with a paper towel; dip a cotton ball into rubbing alcohol, then dab onto stain with a paper towel behind the fabric to prevent it from bleeding through; dip fresh cotton ball into cold water and apply to the area before tossing items in the wash.

Using a knife or fork, remove any excess ketchup or sauce to avoid rubbing it into fabric. Then run cold water through the back of the tomato sauce stain to help push it out; rub your chosen enzyme-based liquid laundry detergent into area with a toothbrush, then dab peroxide onto stain using a sponge. Wash as you usually would, according to the item’s label.

For added stain-boosting power, add ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda to the washer drum before adding your clothes.

For collars, combine 4 tablespoons of ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda with ¼ cup water and dab onto the sweat stain. For underarm sweat stains, mix baking soda with enough water to make a paste, brush into stain with a toothbrush, then let dry before tossing items in the wash. Use ARM & HAMMER™ Plus OxiClean™ Odor Blasters, Fresh Burst™, which helps eliminate sweat stains and lingering body odors.

Blot wine stain with a towel; combine equal parts hydrogen peroxide and dish soap, then dab onto stain; let sit for 2 minutes, then blot again. Or, cover stain with a layer of salt, then pour club soda on top. Let sit for an hour, brush salt off and blot. After pre-treating, wash on a cold cycle with your chosen enzyme-based liquid laundry detergent.

Mix 3 tablespoons ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda with 1 tablespoon water and apply paste to grape and cranberry juice, plus other fruit stains. Allow paste to sit for 15 minutes then rinse with warm water. Rub several drops of an enzyme-based liquid laundry detergent directly onto the stained areas and let sit for five minutes; rinse with warm water and toss items into the wash.

Scrape excess chocolate away from the fabric then rinse the area in cold water. Rub several drops of an enzyme-based liquid laundry detergent directly onto the chocolate stains; soak in cold water for 30 minutes before washing according to the item’s care label.