Were
you playing outside in your lawn with your kids and before you knew you had
stumbled down with your kids all over you? It must have been a moment worth
recording with your hair flying across your face and your kids giggling all
over you. Perhaps your spouse or some parent did actually film the scene so
that years after when you play this tape, these happy memories might come
rushing back at you. Yet along with the happy memories, you would be left with
something very aggravating as well i.e. the grass stains adorning your clothes
and perhaps those of your kids as well.
Grass stains are one of the most
stubborn stains possible. This is because these are dye stains actually and
because of the various pigmented chemicals present in them, their removal poses
problems. Grass stains comprise of proteins along with certain pigmented
compounds such as chlorophyll, xanthophyll and carotenoids. The removal of
these grass stains is even more daunting because these chemicals bind with the
cloth fabric and penetrate it. Therefore, to get rid of these stubborn stains,
you need proper knowledge and a swift action. Hereby, we provide you with some
very effective tips which will enable you to bid farewell to these grass stains
for good. So follow the directions given below and never hesitate from playing
in grass.
Method One (For Removal of Grass stains from Colored Clothes)
Grass stains can leave behind some very
obstinate and unsightly marks on your clothes. No matter how dark your clothes
might be, grass tends to leave behind even darker stains. You would definitely
not want to sport discolored fabrics, neither would you want to throw away your
favorite outfits. Therefore, we hereby we provide you with the perfect solution
to get rid of grass stains from clothes.
Things that you will require:
·
Pre
wash stain remover
·
Vinegar
·
Water
·
Tooth
brush/nail brush
·
Laundry
detergent
Steps that you need to take:
1. First of all, you need to lay your hands
on a pre-wash stain remover. Apply it onto the grass stained area after
carefully reading the manufacturer’s instructions and allow it to sit onto the
grass stain for some time, approximately 15 minutes.
2. If
you are unable to find a pre wash stain remover or if you are looking for
something more natural, then you can also consider using a solution of one part
vinegar and two parts water in its stead.
3. Now you need to work this stain remover
or vinegar solution onto the stain. To do this, take a soft bristled tooth
brush or a nail brush and rub it gently onto the grass stained area.
4. Rinse this stain remover or vinegar
solution from the cloth if you notice that the stain has begun to fade away
satisfactorily.
5. Follow this step by applying a few drops
of enzyme based liquid laundry detergent directly onto the grass stain. Agitate
this soap by rubbing gently and let it sit onto the stain for almost 10
minutes.
6. Afterwards, launder the garment like you
usually do.
Tips and Warnings:
1. Molasses or Karo Syrup can also get out
the grass stain satisfactorily from your fabrics. Just apply either of the two
ingredients onto the grass stain, rub it gently and allow it to sit there for
some time. Follow these steps by laundering the garment like you usually do.
2. Make sure that all traces of grass
stains are removed before placing the garment into the dryer otherwise the
stain will be set in further.
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Method Two (For Removal of
Grass stains from White Clothes)
Grass stains look particularly
devastating on white clothes, since these greenish stain stains stand out
pretty vividly on white garments. Given below is an easy, inexpensive and
extremely effective method of getting rid of such stains.
Things that you will
require:
·
½
cup bleach
·
½
cup hydrogen per oxide
·
¾
cups of cold water
·
Clean
cloth/rag
·
Clean
water
·
Laundry
detergent
Steps that you need to take:
1. The following method combines the
incredible stain lifting powers of bleach and hydrogen per oxide. Both these
ingredients combine to produce an immensely effective cleaning solution which
can work wonders particularly for light clothes.
2. To make this solution, you will have to
mix half cup of bleach and half cup of hydrogen per oxide with ¾ cups of water.
3. Mix these three ingredients thoroughly
and once this solution is made, apply it onto the grass stained area with the
help of a clean cloth.
4. After its application, you will have to
allow it to sit there for almost half an hour to an hour.
5. Then, rinse the grass stain thoroughly
so that not only any stain remnants but also all traces of bleach and per oxide
are removed satisfactorily.
6. Eventually, launder the garment like you
usually do.
Tips and Warnings:
1. Both bleach and per oxide can be harmful
to skin, therefore always wear protective gloves while handling these
chemicals.
2. Rubbing Alcohol is a solvent and can go
a long way in dislodging the particles of green pigmented grass from your
clothes.
Method Three (For Removal of
Grass stains from Jeans)
Jeans area very vulnerable victim to
grass stains, particularly the knee caps of your jeans can more than often get
stained from grass while playing or running or any other activity. The
following method would elaborate a method which will enable you to get rid of
grass stains from your denim quite satisfactorily.
Things that you will
require:
·
Tooth
paste
·
Baking
soda
·
Water
·
Tooth
brush
·
Laundry
detergent
Steps that you need to take:
1. First of all, we would go with the
mildest method to take care of these grass stains and culminate in their
removal from your denim. This mildest method deploys the use of a white tooth
paste (the non-gel type). Apply this tooth paste onto the grass stained area
and allow it to sit there for some time.
2. Once it dries, scrape it off and wash
your jeans. However, if the stain you are dealing with tends to be stubborn and
refuses to come off so easily, then what you can do is resort to a more direct
method.
3. This method deploys the use of a
stronger cleaning agent i.e. baking soda solution. To make this solution, you
will have to combine baking soda and water into a paste.
4. Apply this paste onto the grass stained
area. Work it onto the stain until it begins to fizz. This fizzing indicates
that a chemical reaction has begun to take place which will end up in
satisfactory removal of grass stains from your clothes.
5. Follow this step by rinsing the stain
thoroughly and then launder the jeans like you usually do.
Tips and Warnings:
1. Digestive enzymes which are generally
available at health food stores can also be used to get rid of grass stains.
Just make a paste of these enzymes like the one you made of baking soda and
apply it on the grass stain. Rinse it after some while and voila, grass stain
will be nowhere to be seen.
2. Alkalis, degreasers and alkaline
detergents should never be used with grass stains as they have the potential to
set the stain further.
Method Four (For Removal of
Grass stains from Shoes)
Just as your clothes can get adversely affected from grass stains,
similarly your shoes also have to bear the negative consequences. You
definitely wouldn’t want your trainers, loafers, sneakers or suedes to get
stained with green all over, therefore hereby we provide you with an immensely
useful remedy to get rid of grass stains from shoes.
Things that you will
require:
·
Soft
cloth
·
Water
·
White
vinegar
·
Liquid
laundry Detergent
·
Rubbing
alcohol
Steps that you need to take:
1. First of all, pour a few drops of liquid
laundry detergent onto the grass stained area of your shoe.
2. Work this detergent onto the shoe stain
by rubbing gently with fingers and allow it to stay there for almost 10 to 15
minutes.
3. Wash the shoe with cold water. If the
stain is still there, then make a cleaning solution by combining one third of
white vinegar with two thirds of water.
4. Apply this vinegar solution onto the
shoe with the help of a soft cloth.
5. Keep blotting the stain until it begins
to disappear and then finally blot it with another clean cloth. Instead of
vinegar you can also consider using rubbing alcohol as it too is an effective
solvent.
Tips and Warnings:
1. Pull the laces out of your shoes before
washing them.
2. Soak them in warm water and then rub
them with an old tooth brush.
3. Always make sure that you read the care
labels on the shoes before treating them.
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