Common Stains and How to Remove Them Naturally

 

If you want to learn how to remove stains naturally, you have to get past that one-size-fits-all-spray mindset. There are organic ways to perform the job, and certainly, they are effective, not to mention guaranteed safe.

 

Of course, different stains get dissolved in different materials, so you have to know what works with what before getting to work. Here are some of the most effective combinations:

 

> Coffee/Tea - Pour boiling water, little by little, until the stain washes off. If already set, wash off the stain with borax and water as soon as possible.

 

> Deodorant - Soak the item in an equal-part mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water for half an hour, then add a cup of hydrogen peroxide to wash the water. For very tough yellow stains, mix baking soda and 3% hydrogen peroxide to make a paste, and apply directly on stain. Let the paste stay for 5 minutes before washing.

 

> Paint/Ink - Let the item soak in rubbing alcohol for at least half an hour. For ink stains specifically, apply hair spray on the affected spot and rinse.

 

> Mud - Allow the stain to dry and brush off as much as you can. Then scrub the remaining stain with borax and water paste.

 

> Tomato Sauce (or anything tomato) - Dab on some white vinegar and rinse off immediately. For other food stains, soak the item in equal-part hydrogen peroxide and water mixture. 

 

> Oil/Grease - Sprinkle some dry baking soda on the stain to loosen oil or grease, brush off, soak the item in pure white vinegar for 15 minutes, and rinse off by scrubbing with liquid dish soap and water.

 

> Grass - Mix equal parts of hydrogen peroxide and water and scrub on stain. A good alternative is liquid dish soap. 

 

> Protein (including pee, poop, blood and vomit) - Avoid washing in warm water from Natural Pet Stain Remover  as this releases the smell. Instead, soak the item in cool water and wash with half a cup of hydrogen peroxide and half a cup of baking soda.

 

Commercial stain removers and Odor Removers are actually some of the most toxic products you'll ever touch, unless you avoid them completely. And you always can. These cleaners contain ingredients that tend to be harsh on the skin and even to the environment. As much as possible, you'd like to stay as natural as you can, and the above are some of the most useful tips you can use. Best thing is you only need items that are probably already in your home.