At Trader Tots, we have become known as somewhat stain removal experts. I'll never forget the Christmas Day I came home to find a message on my machine about how to get chocolate out of a suede jacket. The thing to remember about stains on clothing is that in most cases, the item is worthless with the stain. However, you do need to start with the safest stain removal procedure first - also check the chemical remover on an inner seam to avoid damaging the fabric. Try to attack the stain as soon as possible - older, set in stains are much harder to remove. The other thing to remember is to give the chemical remover time to do its work.
When soaking infant clothes with formula stains, you need to make a bucket of warm water, 1/2 cup Biz and 1/2 cup Deft, mix it well and allow the item to soak 3-4 days. Then wash as usual. Be sure to check that the stain is completely gone before drying. The heat of a dryer will set the stain permanently. If the stain is still there, repeat the procedure or try another chemical.
The only other thing to remember is to watch the colors. Red will bleed when it comes in contact with color safe bleach (this sometimes includes pinks, oranges, and purples), and really dark colors, especially dyes on 100% cotton are not very stable.
So, Good Luck! You can stop throwing away clothes with removable stains, clean them, save them and bring them to Trader Tots and make some extra cash.
The chart above explains how and what to use to remove some of the most common stains.
