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Mud and soil
Short answer: Let the mud dry completely, then knock off the dry part. Wet mud is smeared and pressed into the fibres...
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Grass stains
Short answer: Grass contains chlorophyll, a pigment that binds to the fibre, so water alone rarely works. Treat the s...
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Blood on fabric
Short answer: Rinse blood with cold water straight away and avoid heat. Heat makes the proteins in blood set inside t...
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Yellow sweat marks on white
Short answer: They come from proteins and salts in sweat that oxidise over time. Wash quickly after wear and avoid st...
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Yellow deodorant marks under the arm
Short answer: They come from aluminium salts in the deodorant reacting with sweat and with the fibre. Treat with liqu...
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White deodorant marks
Short answer: Wipe the streaks off with a dry piece of the garment itself or a nylon stocking. They sit on the surfac...
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Sun cream and the yellow marks
Short answer: Sun cream leaves grease and, in some cases, yellow marks from the filters. Treat with washing-up liquid...
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Makeup on the neckline
Short answer: Put a little washing-up liquid directly on the stain and leave it. Make-up contains grease and pigment,...
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Marker pen on fabric
Short answer: Water-based ink comes out with cold water and detergent. Permanent ink needs spirit and rarely comes ou...
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Ink from a ballpoint pen
Short answer: Place a piece of kitchen roll under the stain and dab with household spirit from the wrong side. Ink do...
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