Tips & Tricks - The Washing Room

Stains on your favourite clothes & linens are an unavoidable part of a well lived life. Here we’ve collated some tips and tricks to help you combat some common stains. There are no guarantees and always remember to try out these methods on inconspicuous areas of your garment first to make sure that there is no discolouration or damage.

Removing Chocolate Stains with Milk

First, remove any excess chocolate by putting the garment in the freezer and then scraping the hardened chocolate off. Then, run hot water down the…

Removing Tomato Stains with Vinegar

Soak the tomato stain for 30 minutes in neat white vinegar (1 to 2 tbsp). Rinse, and then rub detergent directly into the stain before…

Removing Oil Stains with Dishwashing Liquid

Oil and any form of greasy stain can benefit from a squirt of dishwashing liquid or washing detergent applied directly and rubbed in. Wash on…

Removing Berry Stains with Lemon Juice

Wash the berry stain as normal and leave it out in direct sunlight for some time to benefit from the bleaching effect of the sun’s…

Removing Ink Stains with Hairspray

An ink stain can be tricky to remove. Soaking the area in an alcohol-based product, like methylated spirits or hairspray, will be the best solution…

Removing Blood Stains with Salt

Time is of the essence with blood stains – the sooner you can treat it, the better the outcome. Create a paste with salt and…