Dirt & Grass
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Dirt Stains
Asked by A.F. from Salt Lake City
on August 5, 2009
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How do you ladies get dirt stains out of clothing? My daughters tend to get just dirty when they play outside. They come in with dirt in the knees of their pants and...
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- My mom gave me a recipe for a "miracle mix"....1 cup water, 1/2 cup peroxide and 1 teaspoon liquid dish soap. Mix it together and put it in a spray or squeeze bottl...
- I swear by Spray and Wash Stain STICK. The trick is to leave it on at least over night before washing. Longer is better. I keep one in the kids' bathroom and when t...
- I use Shout and it works great, on everything. But my kids aren't the play rough type, so it's possible you're experiencing more intense dirt stains than I am.
How to Remove Grass Stains from Jeans
Asked by K.S. from Nashville
on November 15, 2007
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My 11 yr old son has ruined ALL of his pants! There are grass stains all over the knees. Does anyone know how to remove these? They have already been washed so does th...
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- I have used the OxiClean Versatile as well, and just soaked them in the washer overnight, and it will do the job. Also, if you have set in smells, you can try Febreze...
- Try Goop hand cleaner. You can get it in the automotive dept. at Walmart and Target, I think. It is a hand cleaner that mechanics use. It is great on laundry. I do...
- Try "Awesome" you get it at the Dollar Tree for a $1. I have 2 boys that are always getting grass stains on their pants and this works great. I am not sure about the s...
Ground-in Dirt Stains on Winter Coats
Asked by J. from New York
on November 10, 2008
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I just took the winter coats down from the attic. They have dirt marks around the sleeves and on the front. I tried "shout" but they didn't come out. Any suggestions?
Stain
Asked by S.C. from New York
on October 13, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone can help me get a stain out of a satin christening dress? I think it may be spit up.
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- Our Christening gown is fifty years old. and throughout the years many infants have worn it. So needless to say there have been stains on it. hen we3 took it to the cl...
- Dawn dish detergent works great on things. Martha Stewart did a show on how to care for fabrics. The laundry detergents, all have information on getting out stains....
- I was able to get out a spit up stain on a beige dress with Nature Bright from Shaklee. You can check it out on my web site www.shaklee.net/oneplanetoneopportunity
Getting Mud Out of Kids Laundry
Asked by E.C. from San Francisco
on May 9, 2009
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After an overnight soak in OxiClean, I still see the shadows of the mud that my enthusiastic 7YO got on her light blue t shirt. I've scrubbed it gently with an old to...
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- I found that sometimes you need to soak the clothes in Oxiclean for up to a whole week (overnight may not be enough for the really tough ones). I've been able to take...
- I discovered Shout Advanced. Great stuff! You spray it on a stain and let it sit overnight and spray it on again before washing. This stuff has taken out stains in ...
- I've used RIT brightener a few times on my husband's muddy clothes and it seems to to the trick. You can find it in the laundry care aisle just about anywhere. It come...
Grass Stains
Asked by D.S. from Detroit
on December 4, 2007
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Has anyone ever found anything better to remove grass stains than Zout?
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- My SIL swears by Fast Orange. It's sold as mainly a hand wash, but she has 3 boys and a husband that get into everything dirty, even grease! Good luck. Looks like y...
- I have always used the 'spray and wash stain stick' It gets out all grass stains and blood stains. And you don't have to wash it right away I have let stuff sit for da...
- D., the Meijer store on Dix-Toledo in Lincoln Park has spray bottles of Zout. Do you have a Meijer near you? -- J.
Grass Stains
Asked by J. from Chicago
on November 5, 2006
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My boys were out rolling down a hill this afternoon. They were having so much fun, I decided to look past the fact that my 6yo was wearing tan pants. Well now they a...
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- Try Simple Green. I have used it to get all kinds of stains out, including blood.
- There is a product in the laundry aisle at the grocery store specifically for grass stains. The product line sells other stain treatments for other tough to remove st...
- I totally agree with the Zout/OxyClean combo. It's gotten out all stains I've treated that way. Just be careful not to soak too long as it can start to bleach out th...
Grass Cutting And
Asked by T. from Milwaukee
on July 9, 2007
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Is it ok to cut the grass while pregnant- with a riding lawn mower. Also, I am having a lot of issues with leakage in the breasts. Is this normal? I know you can pu...
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- I don't know any reason why you can't cut grass while pregnant - on a riding lawn mower or any other kind. As far as leaky breasts, that is perfectly normal and is ge...
- Yes, leaking is normal for some people (me included). I just put a towel or cloth diaper on the bed so that if I leaked it wouldn't get to the mattress. You can slip i...
- I am not to sure about the cutting grass, But I wanted to let you know that there is a company called One Step Ahead that sells Silicone Breast pads (called Lily Pads)...
What Is the Best Stain Remover for Clothing?
Asked by R.L. from Dallas
on March 10, 2008
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Can you please recommend a good stain remover? My girls are constantly getting food, markers, dirt, you name it all over their clothing. I've tried the normal spray ...
Re: Stain Busting
Asked by S. from Dallas
on April 11, 2006
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Sorry I wasn't more specific in my last request. I was most curious about stain busting food stains on clothing. I've tried several different products, but haven't f...
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- S., I have found that Oxy clean stain remover works really good. The clorox bleach pen works great for whites. Just make sure when you apply it on your clothing you t...
- Oxy Spray!! The trick is to leave it soaking for at least 2 days. My daughter had grape jelly all over her shirt. Two days later it had literally disappeared (befo...
- Grease Lightning is the BEST. Spray full strength directly on practically any stain and let it stand for awhile, then wash. It has never ruined any of our clothing...
