How to Use Vinegar as a Stain Remover

Many household stains can prove difficult to remove and ordinary laundering leaves them untouched. This where vinegar can help.

Grease Marks on Suede

To remove grease spots from suede brush lightly with an old toothbrush and white vinegar. Let the area dry and brush it up with a suede brush. If you need to to this process can be repeated.

Marks on Cotton Fabric

Remove new beer, fruit juice, black coffee and tea stains from cotton fabric by moistening the area with white vinegar before laundering.

Treat Old Stain

Old stains on cotton fabric may need special treatment. Mix three tablespoons of white vinegar and two tablespoons of liquid detergent and treat the stained area before laundering.

Wine Stains

Wine stains on cotton fabric should be treated with undiluted white vinegar and washed immediately. If you cannot launder the item then sponge and rinse well.

Rust Stains

Rust stains can be removed by moistening the mark with white vinegar and sprinkling with salt. Leave to dry in sunlight and launder in the usual way.

Crayon

Undiluted vinegar will dissolve and remove crayon from fabrics and walls.

Sweat Marks

Clothing can sometimes discolor because of sweat marks on collar, cuffs, or under arms. Mix together two parts white vinegar and three parts baking soda. Brush the mixture onto the area and leave for an hour before washing.

Ink Marks

A mixture of two parts vinegar and two parts cornstarch can remove ink stains from fabrics. Brush lightly to dissolve the ink, then launder, or rinse clean.

Blood Stains

Blood stains on clothing can be removed by pouring on white vinegar and leaving for ten minutes before rinsing. This may not work if the stains are old.