The season of Slovak strawberries has begun, so it is worth reaching for these delicious fruits in the coming weeks. And although they are undoubtedly healthy and tasty, sometimes a moment of inattention is enough to consume them and leave a stain on their clothes. Are there proven ways to get rid of strawberries?

How to get rid of stains after strawberries from clothing?

A large red spot after strawberries on a light blouse or trousers does not mean that such a piece of clothing needs to be written off as a loss.

  • Of course, strawberry stains can be difficult to remove because these fruits contain acidic pH and very intense dyes that give strawberries a beautiful red color.
  • In addition, the sugar contained in the strawberries additionally strengthens the “resistance” of the stains against its removal.
  • The sooner you start to remove the stain, the greater the chance of success.

If you are wiping the fabric cleaning, the dye penetrates inside it and the stain becomes more difficult to remove.

  • The first step in removing stains after strawberries is to thoroughly remove fruit residues from the fabric. Let’s try to do it gently so that we do not push the flesh into the garment.
  • The next step is to soak the stain with cold running water and then soak the entire garment in a bowl of water for several tens of minutes.

It will probably be necessary to wash the dirty clothes in the washing machine.

  • Set the program according to the clothing manufacturer’s recommendations and use a high -quality detergent or powder.
  • If the stain is dried, it is possible that the stain remover will also need to be used.

While removing the stain from the cotton fabric strawberries should not be a big problem, it can be much harder if it is a stain on a silk or wool fabric.

Homemade ways to get rid of stains after strawberries

If for some reason we cannot use special detergents or despite the use of a stain on clothes still remains visible, We can try some homemade tricks that are useful in combating pollution.

  • It will help white vinegar, which should be diluted with work powder in a ratio of 1 tablespoon of vinegar half a tablespoon of detergent.
  • Apply this mixture to the stain and leave for at least 15 minutes.
  • Then simply wash the clothes in the washing machine.

Vinegar should help dissolve the stain and then we will increase the chances of removing dirt when washing your clothes in the washing machine.

It is also worth using bicarbonate soda.

  • Mix it with water to produce a kind of paste, which is applied to the stain.
  • After a few minutes, remove excess paste and wash the clothes in the washing machine.
  • Bicarbonate soda You can also replace salt.

This quickly remove the stains from the tomato sauce. My grandmother told me the trick