How to remove Chocolate Stains

             Chocolate is scrumptious and yummy. It can make your mouth water just by thinking of it. Imagine a piece of rich chocolate melting in your mouth and you can understand its palpable magic. Yet, this very chocolate which pleases you no end can also piss you off no end, if it happens to spill down on your clothes, carpets, upholstery, furniture or sofas. The removal of such chocolates stains can be pretty arduous and if left untreated for long it can even become practically impossible.

          So are you considering giving up your chocolate addiction for good? Fortunately, you do not have to think along these lines. With a little fortitude, right knowledge and timely action you can get rid of these chocolate stains for good. This is precisely where we step in. Hereby, we provide you with a number of methods which will enable you to deal with these annoying stains and consequently remove them from scratch.

Method One (For Removal of Chocolate Stains from Clothes)

       If you love chocolates then at some point or other you must have had experienced that gross feeling when you are delightfully munching on your mars bars and before you know some chocolate has dripped down your shirt front. Given below is one such method which can ensure a guaranteed removal of chocolate stains from your clothes.

Things that you will require:

·      Dull knife

·      Pre wash stain remover

·      Detergent

·      Cold water

·      Bowl/tub

Steps that you need to take:

1.  Always try to treat chocolate stains as swiftly as possible when they are still fresh. Allow the chocolate to harden up a bit. Once it has solidified, scrape it off the garment’s surface with the help of a dull knife.

2.  Afterwards, take a pre wash stain remover and use it to treat the chocolate stain.

3.  Let it sit onto the stain for some time, approximately half an hour.

4.  Hopefully, by this time the stain would have been gone for good, however if the stain happens to be persistent, then you can make a cleaning solution by mixing some detergent and cold water in a bowl or tub.

5.  Allow the chocolate stained garment to soak in this water for some time and eventually launder the garment like you usually do.

Tips and Warnings:

1.  Never place your garment in dryer until you are positive that all traces of chocolate stain have been effectively removed. This is because; otherwise heat from the dryer would set the chocolate stain further.

2.  Dish soap has been known to be pretty effective in the removal of both fresh and old chocolate stains.

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Method Two (For Removal of Chocolate Stains from Carpets)

        Were you gobbling down your favorite chocolate before your little brother had a chance to snatch it away? Unfortunately he saw you at it and came down upon you like a bolt of lightning. In the brawl that ensued, the chocolate bar found its way into none of your mouths, rather it landed onto your mother’s precious afghan carpet. What to do now is the terrible question hanging over the heads of both you and your brother. Fortunately we can provide you with all the answers you are looking for. Elaborated below is an immensely method which will enable you to get rid of any chocolate stain from your carpet.

Things that you will require:

·      Dull knife

·      Rubbing alcohol

·      Spoon

·      Clean cloth

·      Detergent/carpet shampoo

·      Sponge

·      Absorbent towel

·      Cold water

Steps that you need to take:

1.  The first step deals with scraping off maximum chocolate from the stain. You can use a dull knife for this purpose.

2.  Once maximum chocolate has been removed, take hold of some rubbing alcohol and apply it onto a clean white cloth.

3.  Place this cloth on the chocolate stained area. You can also work this solution further into the stain by pressing the back side of a spoon onto this cloth.

4.  Once you are certain that rubbing alcohol has thoroughly worked into the chocolate stain, remove the cloth.

5.  Next, you have to make a cleaning solution by combing some detergent or carpet shampoo with water.

6.  Take this detergent solution on a sponge and use it to blot the chocolate stained area on carpet. Continue blotting until the stain disappears.

7.  Then, dampen a clean cloth with clean water and use it to rinse away the previously stained area so that all traces of chocolates as well as cleaning solutions might be removed from carpet.

8.  Eventually, blot the stained area with an absorbent towel to remove all moisture and allow it to dry.

Tips and Warnings:

1.  Never use hot or lukewarm water to treat chocolate stains.

2.  An alkaline solution can be applied onto the chocolate stain and then neutralized by the application of vinegar. This method is also known to yield fruitful results.

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Method Three (For Removal of Chocolate Stains from Upholstery)

        In case you happen to drip some chocolate onto your upholstered furniture, embark upon the following method as it will enable you to get rid of any annoying chocolate stains without causing you much trouble.

Things that you will require:

·      Enzyme containing laundry detergent

·      Cold water

·      Bowl

·      Clean rags/ absorbent towels

·      3% hydrogen per oxide

·      ½ cup of  white vinegar

·      Warm water

Steps that you need to take:

1.  First of all, make a cleaning solution by combining an enzyme containing detergent with water. Blot this solution onto the chocolate stained area with the help of a clean rag. Let this detergent solution sit onto the stained area for almost half an hour.

2.  Once this time period is over, look for any stain remnants. If you find any, then take hold of 3% hydrogen per oxide and using a clean rag, dab it onto the chocolate stained area without diluting it.

3.  Afterwards, take another damp rag soaked in clean water but not so wet that it drips water. Using this damp rag, blot the stain so that traces of chocolate as well as cleaning solutions on upholstery might be removed.

4.  Now, as a last cue rinse the chocolate stain again with another cleaning solution made by combining half cup of white vinegar with half cup of warm water.

5.  Once you have blotted the chocolate stained area with this solution, rinse it again with clean water and finally blot it dry with another absorbent towel.

Tips and Warnings:

1.  Do not rub the chocolate stain, instead blot it as rubbing it would enable it to penetrate your upholstery further and thus can even become permanent.

2.  Always make use of clean white rags as there is a likelihood of color transferring if you use colored or printed rags.

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Method Four (For Removal of Chocolate Stains from Couch)

          If your unruly kids wiped their chocolate stained hands on your couch then there is something else which you have to do apart from giving your kids a good scolding; and this something else comprises of removing all traces of chocolate stains satisfactorily from your couch. Hereby we would be providing you with the most feasible method to take care of this chore.

Things that you will require:

·      Ice pack

·      Butter knife

·      Liquid dish soap

·      Damp sponge

·      Cold water

·      White, absorbent towel

·      Corn meal

Steps that you need to take:

1.  First step deals with scraping off the maximum chocolate from the stain primarily with the help of a dull knife. If the chocolate happens to be in a molten state then place an ice pack over it to harden it up. Once it has solidified, you can chip it off easily.

2.  Next, take hold of a damp sponge and pour few drops of liquid laundry detergent onto it. Use this sponge to blot the chocolate stained area carefully. Make sure that you move from outside the stain towards its center.

3.  Continue blotting until the stain starts getting more and more light.

4.  Finally, blot the previously stained area on couch with the help of a clean, white absorbent towel soaked with cold water.

5.  If despite the above steps, you can still discern faint traces of chocolate on couch then take some corn meal and sprinkle it onto the chocolate stain so that it is covered entirely.

6.  Allow this corn meal to sit onto the stain for almost half an hour and then wipe it off simply with the help of a dry towel.

Tips and Warnings:

1.  Dairy products in chocolate may cause a sour smell, which can be fixed by rinsing it with a vinegar solution.

2.  Wiping the stain would spread the spill further therefore instead of wiping or rubbing it, go for blotting or dabbing.

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Method Five (For Removal of Chocolate Stains from Dried Stains)

      Removing fresh chocolate stains is comparatively easier, in contrast to dried, set-in stains. Yet the following method will enable you to take care of these old and apparently difficult chocolate stains as well.

Things that you will require:

·      Club soda

·      Clean cloth

·      Detergent

·      Ammonia

·      Absorbent towels

·      Sponge

Steps that you need to take:

1.    To remove dried or set-in stains you will have to deploy stronger cleaning agents.

2.    Before proceeding to the application of these cleaning agents, you will have to blot up as much chocolate as possible with the help of a clean rag.

3.    Next, take hold of club soda and pour it onto the chocolate stained area.

4.    Work this soda onto the stain with the help of a clean rag.

5.    If the stain persists after the application of this club soda too then pour some drops of liquid laundry detergent onto the chocolate stain as well as some ammonia.

6.    Work this cleaning solution onto the stain by blotting with a clean, white rag.

7.    Finally, rinse it with a clean rag soaked in clean water to remove all traces of chocolate as well as cleaning solutions. Follow this step by blotting the stain dry.

Tips and Warnings:

1.  Before applying any cleaning agent, carry out a patch test on an inconspicuous area of the cloth.

2.  Air drying is preferable as compared to heat induced artificial drying, particularly in the case of chocolate stains.

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Method Six (For Removal of Chocolate Stains from Furniture)

            No need to despair if you happen to drip chocolate on your wooden side table or the arm of your chair. This is because given below is a method which will enable you to take care of chocolate stains for good. Just make sure that you embark upon this method as swiftly as you can.

Things that you will require:

·      Dull knife or a spoon

·      Cold water

·      1 table spoon of liquid dish washing detergent

·      Clean cloths/sponge

Steps that you need to take:

1.  First of all you need to scrape off excessive chocolate from the stain with the help of a butter knife or spoon.

2.  Then, make a cleaning solution by combining 1 table spoon of liquid dish washing detergent with 2 cups of cold water.

3.  Gently sponge the chocolate stain with this cleaning solution with the help of a clean cloth or rag.

4.  Continue blotting until the stain is gone and all the liquid is absorbed.

5.  Next, sponge the previously stained area with clean, cold water and blot the area dry.

Warning:

           Always blot the area dry. Click here, to get acquainted with more chocolate stain removal methods.