Remove Stains the Environmentally Friendly Way

Adapted from: Earth-Wise Living, Forbidden Advice, and Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things (Reader's Digest Canada)Updated: Mar. 20, 2019

You don’t need to use harsh, and harmful, chemicals to remove that wine stain from your favourite blouse. Everyday household products will often do the trick.

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Did You Know?

Most stains can be removed with all-natural items hanging around your kitchen. Sometimes you need nothing more than nature’s great solvent: water. Two simple tricks to sucessful stain removal: Keep a natural stain removal kit on hand, and act quickly. Check out our gallery of stains for quick, easy fixes.

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Beetroot

Dab the stain with, or soak it in, a mixture of 2 Tbsp borax per 500 mL water.

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Berries

Rub with white vinegar or lemon juice. Leave for an hour or two, then launder.

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Blood

Soak a new stain in cold water. Add a handlful of salt for a stubborn stain. If the stain is old, rub it with vegetable glycerine first to soften.

Originally Published: January 19, 2011