Stain Removal: Complete Guides & Advice

Stain Removal

Remove stains the right way with our comprehensive guides and expert advice for getting all types of stains out of clothes, bedding, upholstery, and more.

Person cleaning a fabric couch with a blue cloth and clear cleaning liquid
How to Remove an Ink Stain From Your Fabric Couch Fast
Using commercial shoe cleaner on white sneakers
How to Clean Summer Stains From White Shoes, No Matter the Material
Using a dry erase marker to remove a permanent marker stain from wood
6 Fool-Proof Ways to Remove Sharpie From Any Surface, Even Carpet
Overhead view of person removing a blood stain from carpet
6 Easy Methods to Remove Blood Stains from Carpet
Overhead view of person removing a grease stain from a tee shirt
How to Get Grease Stains Out of Clothes Without Ruining Them
Person wearing pink rubber glove next to blood stain on mattress topper
How to Remove Blood Stains From Clothes and Fabrics Like a Pro
Blueberry stain on white shirt with cleaning products
How to Remove Blueberry Stains from Clothing in 6 Easy Steps
bleach container with basket of clothes
How to Fix Bleach Stains on Any Type of Clothing Like a Pro
Removing a dry erase marker stain from a gray shirt
How to Remove Dry Erase Marker From Clothes Quickly and Easily in 5 Ways
liquid laundry detergent
How to Get Laundry Detergent Stains Out of Clothes With 5 Simple Methods
makeup stain on a shirt
How to Get Foundation Stains Out of Clothing in 3 Easy Steps
dye transfer stains on a white towel
Banish Pink Tints From White Clothing With This Easy Laundry Method
Closeup of turmeric stains on fabric and clothing
How to Remove Turmeric Stains
Overhead view of using a DIY stain remover spray on a garment
How to Make a Homemade Laundry Stain Remover That Really Works
Closeup of yellow stains on a white shirt
How to Get Stains Out of a White Shirt Easily
Overhead view of an entryway rug with muddy boots and mud stains
How to Get Mud Stains Out of Carpet and Upholstery
Melted chocolate stain on an upholstered chair
How to Remove Chocolate Stains from Furniture and Upholstery
Overhead view of scraping melted chocolate off of carpet
How to Remove Chocolate Stains From Carpet
Treating the stained upholstery with a solvent
How to Remove Paint Stains From Furniture and Upholstery
Overhead view of red lipstick stains on a white rug
How to Get Lipstick Out of Carpet
Using a dull knife to remove tomato sauce solids from carpet
How to Remove Tomato Stains From Carpet
a hair dye-stained bathroom rug and stain removal supplies
How to Remove Hair Dye Stains From Carpet and Upholstery
scraping sap off of a shoe
How to Remove Tree Sap Stains From Shoes
Self tanner lotion spilling onto a rug
How to Remove Self-Tanner Stains From Carpet and Upholstery
Tan carpet soaked with anti-mold spray
How to Remove Mildew Stains and Odor From Carpet
Orange juice spilled on a carpet
How to Remove Orange Juice Stains From Carpet and Upholstery
wetting the area with water
How to Remove Wood Stain From Carpet and Upholstery
Bird poop on outdoor fabric wrapped around metal frame
How to Remove Bird Poop Stains From Outdoor Furniture
White-out scraped from rug with spoon
How to Remove White-Out From Carpet and Other Surfaces
Using a cleaning solution on the gas-stained area
How to Remove Gas Stains From Car Mats and Upholstery
using a soft bristled brush to remove salt stains
How to Remove Salt Stains From Clothes
lit cigarette in an ashtray
How to Remove Yellow Smoke Stains From Clothes
Overhead view of person removing sweat stains from the inside of a hat
How to Get Sweat Stains Out of Hats
Overhead view of yellow paint spilled on a carpet
How to Get Paint Out of Carpet With 2 Easy Methods
Scooping away the slime with a dull spoon
How to Get Slime Out of Clothing in a Few Simple Steps
Cat sitting on top of a comforter on a bed
How to Get Cat Pee Stains Out of Bedding
Overhead view of coconut oil stain on a t shirt
How to Remove Coconut Oil Stains from Clothing
Closeup of removing mold from clothing
How to Remove Mold From Clothing Safely
Removing a fresh ink stain from a leather chair
How to Remove Ink Stains From Leather: 2 Effective Methods
Butter oily stain on a carpet
How to Remove Oil Stains From Carpet and Upholstery
dog with mess on carpet
How to Get Dog Pee Out of Carpet
A glass of wine spilling onto a rug
How to Get Alcohol Stains Out of Carpet and Upholstery
Loading the shoe polish stained garment into the washer
Should You Wash in Hot or Cold Water to Get Rid of Stains? We Asked Laundry Experts
rug stained with chalk
How to Remove Chalk Stains From Carpet and Furniture
Children playing with containers of putty or play dough
How to Get Silly Putty Out of Clothes and Fabric in 3 Easy Ways
Child plays with yellow playdough
How to Get Playdough Out of Clothes the Easiest Way
cleaning upholstery with an oxygen based bleach solution
How to Remove Dye Stains From Upholstery in 4 Simple Steps
Red blood stains being cleaned with scrub brush and cleaner spray on white sheet
How to Get Blood Stains Out of Sheets
Blood stain on white mattress next to cleaning materials closeup
How to Get Blood Out of a Mattress
Blue glitter glue stained on pink tank top
How to Remove 7 Types of Glue Stains From Clothes
natural cleaners
7 Natural Laundry Stain Removers
hamper with a stained garment on top
How to Remove Laundry Stains
White shirt with underarm stains next to cleaning materials
How to Remove Armpit Stains and Odor from Clothes
White bed sheets covered with bed bug stains
How to Identify and Clean Bed Bug Stains
pens leaking in back jean pocket
How to Get Ink Out of Jeans With 2 Easy Methods
Chair fabric with water stain next to brown spray bottle, towel and glass bowl
How to Remove Water Stains From Clothes, Upholstery, and More
rust stain on a sweater
How to Remove Rust Stains From Clothes, Carpet, and Upholstery
load of laundry with dye stains
How to Remove Dye Transfer Stains From Clothes
removing a stain from suede
How to Clean Stains on Suede Shoes, Clothing, and More
person removing salt stains from boots
How to Remove Salt Stains From Shoes
person pumpking gas
How to Remove Gas Stains From Clothing
White button-down shirt with iron burn mark
How to Clean Clothes and Carpet to Remove Burn Marks
tomato sauce stain on a shirt
How to Remove Tomato Sauce Stains From Clothing
Ice cream stains on a tee shirt
How to Remove Ice Cream Stains From Clothing and Upholstery

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