Stains on clothing are difficult to remove, but stains on dry clean-only clothing can be scary and complicated. You are, after all, working with sensitive fabrics. As a result, sending your clothes to a professional dry cleaning is our preferred option for dealing with stains. Professionals understand how to handle difficult stains so that you will get the best results.
However, if you cannot go to a dry cleaner soon away, here is a step-by-step approach to removing stains from dry-clean-only items.
1. Determine the Stain
Once you’ve identified the sort of stain, you’ll know what products and methods to remove it. Here is a list of typical stains and the products that will remove them without causing damage to your clothing:
Butter, mayonnaise, salad dressing, cosmetics, lotion, and body oils are all oil-based stains.
- Baking powder
- Degreasing detergent with citrus extracts, such as Palmolive dishwashing liquid (clear)
Food stains such as ketchup, red wine, coffee, juice, soda, and tea, as well as mud:
- distilled white vinegar
- Laundry detergent (Palmolive, Dawn)
Grass, meat, eggs, vomit, blood, and urine are all examples of protein stains.
- Ammonia
- Peroxide
- High-quality detergent free of dyes
Alcohol or alcohol-containing items, such as hand sanitizer or hairspray sweat:
- OxiClean, an enzyme cleaner
2. Examine the Label
Always read the care label on your clothing. This label will tell you the fabric content, how to care for your clothing, and whether or not it should be dry cleaned.
Both dry Cleaning and dry cleaners are acceptable. Only fabrics can be spot-cleaned at home with care.
The fabrics should be dry-cleaned immediately: rayon, suede, leather, and cashmere.
3. Collect Cleaning Supplies
These cleaning supplies can assist you in removing all stains.
- Use a white cloth or towel to blot the stain and absorb water.
- Cotton swabs, cotton balls, or paper towels
- A brush or a scraper (butter knife or credit card)
- ice cold water
4. To Remove Goopy Stains
- Scrape off any excess goopy stains (dirt, food, etc.) with a hard edge, such as a credit card or a butter knife.
- Blot the stained area with a clean cloth dampened with cold water (avoid spreading the stain)
- If water alone does not remove the stain, dab the affected area with the cleaning solution appropriate for the type of stain.
- After removing the stains, dampen a clean cloth and blot to remove the cleaning solution.
- Repeat these processes until the stain has been eliminated.
- Allow the item to air dry after you’ve effectively removed the stain. If the stain persists, have your dry cleaning service pick it up and clean it.
5. To Get Rid of Liquid Stains
- Place a white towel over the soiled portion of your garment.
- Apply cold water to the stain. If you act promptly, water will erase certain liquid stains.
- If water does not remove the stain, combine equal amounts of white vinegar and dish soap to form a cleaning solution.
- Dab the stain with a clean cloth or cotton swab dipped in the formula.
- Allow the solution to sit for 20 minutes before rinsing with cold water.
- To dry, hang or lay flat.
6. Oily Stain Removal Method
- Sprinkle a sufficient amount of baking soda on the stain and massage it with a white cloth or small brush (such as a nail or toothbrush). Allow the powder to absorb the oil for a few minutes before flipping the garment and shaking off the excess powder.
- If the stain remains, moisten the area with cold water and dab a little amount of citrus-based degreasing detergents, such as Palmolive or Dawn, on the affected area. Allow a few minutes before dabbing with cold water to remove the detergent (and the stain).
7. Cleaning Hints for Dry Clean Only Clothes
- Many types of stains can be removed using alcohol. Carry a tiny bottle of hand sanitizer, a white cloth, and a few cotton swabs for quick spot treatment.
- Act soon if a stain occurs. The sooner you handle a stain, the more likely you are to be able to remove it.
- Some stains cannot be removed at home. A professional cleaning service may be required for difficult stains or particular objects.
Stains on dry clean-only garments might be dangerous to remove. Some woven textiles, such as wool or silk, will stretch and cause the garment to become misshaped.
Dry Cleaning is only sometimes practical, but it is usually the best option, especially if you want the item to seem new. Why take the risk? It only gets as easy as free pickup and delivery for dry Cleaning. Consider Royal Monarch for Dry Cleaning Services.
