A conscious wardrobe means knowing how to take care of the clothes you already have. I’m afraid far too many of us simply throw away a garment at the first sight of a stain. In this video, I’ll show you how to make the infamous Dawn/Hydrogen Peroxide/Baking Soda stain remover.
You can watch the video on my Youtube channel here.
The great thing about this mixture is how cheaply you can make it and all with ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard.
With the exception of ink or paint stains, this combination works on most stains to much success.
What You Will Need:
Towel
Chalk - for stubborn oil stains
1 Part Dawn - or other heavy degreaser
1 Part Baking Soda
2 Parts Hydrogen Peroxide
Tablespoon
Paintbrush or Toothbrush - something with soft bristles to avoid damaging your garment (you could also use a soft rag for super delicate fabrics)
This job can get messy real fast and a towel makes for a quick and easy clean up.
Step Two - Mix the Dawn, Baking Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide
The Hydrogen Peroxide starts to lose its effectiveness when it hits the light so you’ll want to use this mixture right away.
Step Three - Scrub stain with Paintbrush or Toothbrush
Using circular motions gently scrub the paste into fibers.
Step Four - Wait at least 15 minutes before throwing in the wash.
I usually will just throw it into my dirty laundry pile until the next time I wash a load.
For Stubborn Oil Stains :
Oil stains can be particularly tricky to remove but I find chalk to be an excellent remedy. Just rub chalk over the stain. The chalk will soak up the oil from the fibers. Then I’ll use the Dawn/Hydrogen Peroxide/Baking Soda mixture to finish the job.
Hope this helps.
Take Care,
Jenn