Unfortunately, stains can make jeans look ugly and worn, no matter how new or expensive they are. However, removing stains is not as difficult as you might think. Are there sweat or blood stains on your jeans? Don't be sad first; the solution is here! Read on for tips and tricks on how to remove the most common and difficult to clean stains on jeans.
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Method 1 of 7: Preparation
Step 1. Get rid of the habit of immediately scrubbing the stain with water
This is especially important if you think the stain is from oil or grease. Oil repels water, which means that pouring H20 on an oil stain can cause the stain to become permanent making the stain almost impossible to clean later.
Step 2. Don't wash your jeans until the stain is removed
This is a common mistake to avoid. When the stain is touched by water, the stain will be more difficult to clean if the washing process is not able to clean the stain.
Step 3. Spread the jeans where you don't mind getting stained
It's important to find the right place to spread your jeans. Make sure that it doesn't matter if it gets dirty or stained. Sometimes, when cleaning stains, the color of your clothes can fade, and dirty the base of the clothes. The bathtub is probably a suitable place.
Step 4. Prepare a piece of clean old cloth
Depending on the type of stain you're dealing with, you'll be doing a lot of absorbing the stain with a cloth. You can use old socks, t-shirts, or kitchen washcloths and should be brightly colored. There is a possibility that the color of the used fabric could be absorbed into the jeans, which is certainly contrary to our original purpose.
Step 5. Use a medium-sized plastic tub
You'll likely have to soak your clothes before washing them, and a medium-sized plastic tub should be perfect for that.
Step 6. Clean the stains on the jeans as soon as possible
The longer the stain is left, the harder it will be to remove it later. Even if you can't take your jeans off in the middle of dinner, it's a good idea to get the stains removed as soon as you get home.
Method 2 of 7: Cleaning Blood Stains
Step 1. Mix a teaspoon of salt with a glass of cold water
If the stain is fresh, take soda instead of plain cold water. Stir the mixture until the salt is completely dissolved in the water.
Step 2. Dip an old cloth/cloth into the salt water mixture
Make sure that most of the used cloth/rag is submerged in the salt water solution.
Step 3. Gently dry and wipe the stain clean
Try to absorb the stain first. If the result is still not clean, try wiping the stain. Alternate between absorbing the stain and wiping until the stain is gone.
- You can also turn your clothes inside out and rinse the stain from behind using a mixture of cold soda and salt.
- If this doesn't work for the bloodstains on your jeans, try the following steps.
Step 4. Fill a bowl or cup with a quarter of cold water
Add two teaspoons of salt or equal amounts of ammonia. Mix the ingredients. If the blood stain is dry and no longer fresh, pour the water and salt/ammonia mixture into a plastic tub, and soak the stained portion of the jeans in it for about half an hour to a full night. You can examine the stain to see how it progresses.
- Do not use warm water as this will make the stain stick even more.
- If these steps do not remove the stain, try the following methods.
Step 5. Soak the stained part of the jeans in cold water for about a minute
This method usually works well for old and lingering stains. After soaking the jeans in cold water, dry them and place in a plastic bag with two cups of lemon juice and half a cup of salt. Let your clothes soak for about ten minutes, and hang your jeans outside to dry. When it's dry, you can wash it as usual again.
Keep in mind that lemon juice can discolor your clothes. This method is best used for light-colored or white jeans
Step 6. Make a paste of meat tenderizer
Due to its ability to break down protein, meat tenderizer can be an effective blood stain remover. Use a quarter teaspoon of the meat tenderizer for about fifteen minutes, and rinse the jeans.
- You can buy meat tenderizer in stores.
- If the steps above still can't clean the blood stains on your jeans, try the last method below.
Step 7. Use a hairspray
Hair spray can be an effective product for cleaning blood stains. Spray the stained area with the product, and let it sit for five minutes. Then, take a damp washcloth and gently wipe the stain.
Method 3 of 7: Remove Grease Stains
Step 1. Try to absorb the stain with a dry paper towel
Especially if the stain is fresh, your first step may be to blot the stain with water. But as mentioned earlier, H20 will make the stain stick even more because the oil repels water. A dry paper towel will absorb the excess oil instead.
- This method may not be suitable for large or very sticky stains.
- Try this method if the paper towels don't absorb your stain completely.
Step 2. Sprinkle the stain with baby powder or talcum powder
This method is good for both new and old stains. Powder can effectively absorb oil and is able to clean most stains due to oil. Especially if the stain you're dealing with is just oil. Sprinkle the stain with baby powder or talcum powder, and let the powder work for as long as it takes - a process that can take up to an entire day. Then, gently dust off the powder (with a dry paper towel, or toothbrush), and wash the jeans at the highest temperature allowed to wash the jeans.
Step 3. Use dish soap
Due to the high levels of surfactants in it, dish soap. Apply a drop or two to the stain on the jeans, and add a little water. With an old cloth / rag, gently rub the stain with dish soap and water until clean. Then, wash the jeans as usual.
If you are in the middle of a trip, the following method may be easier to try
Step 4. Use artificial sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners may not be good for your health, but they are very useful for removing oil and grease stains. Simply rub the stain with a little artificial sweetener powder and a dry paper towel.
- Artificial sweeteners are very useful for removing grease stains when you are outside.
- If the steps above do not work for you, please try the last method below.
Step 5. Use white vinegar
Pour a small amount of white vinegar with a high concentration on a paper towel. Blot the stain first before washing the jeans. This method works best for old stains.
Method 4 of 7: Remove Makeup Stains
Step 1. Keep away from water
Most makeup, such as lipstick and mascara, usually contains oils, which means that water will stick to the stain, making it harder to remove.
Step 2. Gently rub the stain
Some makeup doesn't come in liquid form, so it's still possible to rub off the lipstick or mascara stain before it soaks into the fabric. But be careful, you don't want the stain to sink deeper into the jeans.
If this is not enough, try the next step below
Step 3. Use shaving cream
Shaving cream is very useful for removing stains from basic makeup ingredients. Just apply shaving cream to the stain, and wash your clothes.
As an alternative to the steps above, you may want to try the following
Step 4. Use hair spray
If you're dealing with lipstick stains, hairspray is especially useful for cleaning up spills or dirt. Spray the stained area of the jeans with the hairspray and let it sit for fifteen minutes. Then clean with an old cloth or rag until the stain disappears.
If hairspray makes you uncomfortable, or you don't like the smell, skip to the steps below
Step 5. Use dish soap
If you're dealing with a spray tan or tinted moisturizer, make a mixture of warm water and a little dish soap in a cup. Dip a sponge in the mixture and gently wipe the jeans clean.
Method 5 of 7: Cleaning Sweat Stains and Yellowing
Step 1. Use vinegar
Make a mixture of vinegar and water (cold or warm). Pour the solution on the stain, and leave it for one night. Then, wash your clothes as usual.
Some people can't stand the smell of vinegar. If you can't stand the smell of vinegar, skip to one of the methods below
Step 2. Use baking soda
Make a paste of baking soda and warm water. Use enough suda kua and water to make a paste-like texture. Then, take a clean toothbrush and apply the paste on the stained area. Gently rub it back and forth, and leave it on for a few hours. After that, wash the stained area.
Step 3. Crush three aspirin pills
Put it in a cup. Then, add about two tablespoons of water until the mixture becomes thick. Apply it on the stain, and leave it on for an hour. Rinse the stained area of the garment.
Step 4. Use lemon juice
Gently sprinkle salt on the stain. Then squeeze lemon juice on the stain until it absorbs. Rub the stain until it's gone, and wash the jeans.
- This is a good preventative measure too. You can use this mixture for clothes that get sweaty frequently (such as gym clothes).
- Remember that lemon juice can make the color of your jeans fade.
Method 6 of 7: Cleaning Wine and Food Stains
Step 1. Take white wine
This may seem absurd, but white wine is actually good for cleaning red wine spots (they neutralize each other). Simply pour white wine on the red wine spots before washing. Then, wash the jeans as usual.
If this doesn't work for you, try one of the methods below
Step 2. Use powdered salt
Sprinkle a little salt on the stain and let it sit for about five minutes. Rub the stain with an old cloth/rag while rinsing it with cold water, or soda water. Repeat until the stain disappears. Then, wash the jeans.
Step 3. Use some eggs
Egg yolks work well for removing coffee stains. Mix egg yolks and a few drops of alcohol and warm water. Take a sponge and apply the mixture on the coffee spots. Leave it for a few minutes, and rinse. Wash the jeans as usual.
Step 4. Use sparkling water
Mix soda water with a spoonful of salt in a cup, then apply it on the stain. Leave it for one night for best results.
- As previously mentioned, avoid all types of water for greasy stains.
- Soda water and salt work well for cleaning coffee stains.
Method 7 of 7: Cleaning Soil Stains
Step 1. Keep it simple to clean dirt stains
Turn the jeans inside out, and flush the stained area from behind. Simply rub warm water on the stain until the stain disappears.
If these steps are not enough to clean your stain, try one or more of the methods below
Step 2. Use shampoo
For old, lingering stains, place the jeans in a plastic tub filled with warm water. Pour shampoo on a sponge, and scrub the stain vigorously while it's soaking in water. Repeat until the stain disappears.
Step 3. Add vinegar in your washing process
Pour a cup of white vinegar in your washing machine, and turn it on. Adding vinegar to laundry is the same as adding bleach, although bleach is more aggressive than vinegar.
Note: this trick only applies to white jeans
Step 4. Gently scrub the stain with a toothbrush
If the stain is fresh, and above all, not liquid dirt, you may be able to scrub the dirt off the fabric of the jeans. But be careful because rubbing too strong can cause the dirt to penetrate into the genie.
Tips
- Keep away from bleach.
- Always remove the stain first before washing clothes.
