Distilled white vinegar is one of the best natural stain removers that can be found in almost every household. The acetic acid in the vinegar is mild, so it does just enough to remove stains without ruining your clothing. 

Pre-Soak Stains With Vinegar

To remove stains with vinegar via pre-treating, you can dilute the vinegar with water (vinegar 1:3 Water) or soak in undiluted vinegar and allow garments to soak between 15-30 mins or even overnight depending on the stubbornness of the stain.

Here are few pre-treating methods for tough stains you can remove with vinegar:

• Coffee/tea Stain – soak in solution of 1/3 vinegar to 2/3 water.
• Grass stain- soak in undiluted vinegar for 30 mins.
• Gum stain- soak in undiluted vinegar for 15 mins.
• Juice stain- soak in 1/3 vinegar and 2/3 water.
• Vomit stain- soak in undiluted vinegar.

Spot Treat Stains With Vinegar

For stains that are a little tougher to remove, you can either pour vinegar directly onto the stain and let it soak up or rub the vinegar into the stain and let it soak up. Leave to soak for as long as necessary. You can also make a spot treat paste by adding baking soda to a mixture of water and vinegar.

Here are few spot treating methods for tough stains you can remove with vinegar:

• Tomato stain – apply directly on stain and let it soak in.
• Mustard stain – apply directly on stain and let it soak in.
• Underarm, Collar or Cuff stain – spray vinegar, rub in and leave to soak.
• Blood stain – pour vinegar onto stain and let soak for 15 mins.
• Rust stain – blot stain with vinegar on cotton ball.

Add Vinegar In The Wash

To brighten and make clothes cleaner, just add a cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle. Although not an actual ‘stain’ this is great for getting rid of mildew smells from clothes. It is also great for getting rid of mild yellowing from clothes. 

Remember:

• Always remove as much of the stain as possible and rinse with cold water before pre-treating.
• You can add other stain removers along with vinegar such as baking soda, detergent or washing up liquid.
• Some methods require more than one try if the stain has been set in for a long time.
• If you prefer to have a professional to remove stains, you can book a collection with Laundryheap.