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Mould marks in textiles
Short answer: Mould appears where moisture and still air meet in textiles. The marks can rarely be removed completely...
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Rust marks from metal
Short answer: Rust is iron oxide and does not come out with ordinary detergent. Citric acid or lemon juice plus sun c...
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Candle wax
Short answer: Let the wax harden, snap off the thick part and melt the rest out through kitchen paper with an iron on...
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Chewing gum in the fabric
Short answer: Put the garment in the freezer for an hour. The chewing gum turns hard and brittle, and then it can be ...
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Glue on fabric
Short answer: Ordinary craft glue comes out with cold water if it is wet. Super glue and contact glue set in the fibr...
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Paint on clothes
Short answer: Water based paint comes out if you treat it before it dries. Dried paint and oil based paint rarely com...
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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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