How and how to wash ketchup stains from the fabric?

It's a shame when your favorite things get dirty due to some minor oversight! It is good if the spots that appear appear to be able to be removed quickly and effortlessly, but in practice it almost always turns out the opposite. It is especially problematic to wipe ketchup off white clothing, whether it be a sweater, T-shirt or shirt.

Unfortunately, it will not be possible to wipe a drop of tomato sauce with an ordinary napkin - this will only aggravate the situation: the pigment particles in the tomato as well as fat are absorbed into the tissue, and you can’t do without bleach. And this will negatively affect its structure, especially when it comes to a thin T-shirt or a soft sweater.

We bring to your attention several proven methods that will help to return clothing to its former whiteness without harming it.

Detergents

It is recommended that stains from ketchup be removed from clothing immediately before they have time to eat into the fibers of the fabric. The usual approach, when a soiled thing is soaked in water with washing powder and washed, is no longer relevant, as it can lead to the opposite situation. Perhaps the pollution will become less intense, but it will still be clearly visible on the fabric.

To remove the stain from ketchup, it is better to proceed in stages, using special stain removers or laundry soap:

1. The product should be turned inside out and put under a stream of cold water so that it gets on a speck and rinses off the coloring particles (in no case rinse in hot or even warm water, otherwise the ketchup will bake in the fibers and leave a permanent mark).
2. Then soap the item with laundry soap and set aside.
3. After 2-3 hours, wash by hand or in a washing machine.

If there is no laundry soap on hand, try replacing it with gruel from wet laundry detergent without blue. Gently apply the mixture with a toothbrush, but do not rub too aggressively.

Before drying the item, make sure that the stain is completely removed: carefully check the fabric for clearance. When you see that there is no hint of a pinkish-brown footprint, you can hang out the laundry.

Vinegar and Citric Acid

Strengthen the action of the cleaning agent will help table vinegar and a pinch of citric acid, diluted in 1 tablespoon of warm water.

Any of these fluids is applied to the ketchup trace and allowed to soak, leaving for several minutes. Then rinse and wash in the usual way.

Just in case, make sure and test the method on an inconspicuous area of ​​clothing, because acid does not affect the structure of the fabric in the best way.

Glycerol

To remove a stain from ketchup or other persistent old pollution is also possible glycerin - a cheap pharmaceutical drug. He possesses the qualities necessary to solve this problem:

• perfectly dissolves fats;
• eliminates pigments.

It is enough to apply it to the stain using a cotton pad, wait 2-3 hours and wash as usual.

Toothpaste

Experienced housewives know that toothpaste is a practical and irreplaceable thing in the household that has cleansing and polishing properties. It is especially effective in combination with fat-soluble components.

Use it as follows:

1. Dilute the dishwashing gel in water and foam it well.
2. Dip the soiled product in a solution with foam and leave for 10 minutes.
3. Apply toothpaste to the place of contamination.
4. Try to brush off the stain.
5. Sprinkle with salt and try to wipe the stain again.
6. Wash a thing.

Also, in addition to the whitening properties, toothpaste has the ability to eliminate unpleasant odors.

Hydrogen peroxide with soda or ammonia

A mixture of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda copes well with fresh spots from ketchup:

1. Carefully remove the remaining sauce with a table knife or spoon, trying not to smudge it, but to collect it.
2. Turn the product inside out and substitute a contaminated area under a cold stream of water.
3. Rub the dishwashing gel with a toothbrush to dissolve the fat, and then rinse.
4. Mix baking soda with hydrogen peroxide in equal proportions and apply the pulp to the blurred area.
5. After 30-40 minutes, you can wash the item.

The method is considered effective and suitable for most contaminants. However, if the result does not suit you, try to clean the white clothes from stains with ammonia:

1. Measure out 3 tablespoons of ammonia and pour into 5 liters of water.
2. Soak the product in solution for 3 hours, then rinse.

This wonderful home bleach forms an alkaline environment in the treated place, and it, in turn, affects the structure of the pigment molecules, after which it becomes much easier to remove traces of sauce.

Stain removers

Today, the household chemicals market is saturated with high-quality products from well-known brands. Their effectiveness does not always depend on the price, so you should focus on real reviews on otzovik sites.

Judging by them, today the following modern stain removers are popular:

• Amway PreWash Spray;
• Ace Oxi Magic;
• Faberlic (Edelstar);
• Vanish GoldOxi Action.

We strongly recommend that before using any product, familiarize yourself with the instructions attached to the product, read on the Internet about its advantages and disadvantages, and also use protective gloves during operation.

These stain removers may not be suitable when it comes to underwear and clothing for children, as these products may contain aggressive and toxic substances. In this case, there are three options:

• give preference to products "Eared Nannies", designed for children;
• use Ecover stain remover for people with hypersensitivity to chemical components;
• wash with the gentle methods listed above.

Industrial bleach

This cleaning option is designed only for snow-white fabrics and is unacceptable for colored ones. It is pretty simple:

1. Rinse the contaminated area under running water.
2. Apply bleach.
3. Wait until it acts on the fibers.
4. Wash at the maximum permissible temperature for the item.

The optimum temperature for washing the product is usually indicated on the label.

As you can see, getting rid of the traces of ketchup does not require much effort and complicated manipulations, if you do not put the problem into the "long box" and respond immediately.