Some notes
when removing stain on smocked baby clothes
Cleaning up stains is
never as simple as just chucking it in the wash and hoping for the best. Special,
removing stain on smocked baby clothing
is more difficult. Removing stains is a complex science, with everything from
home remedies to manufactured products promising to save the day.
Know
about smocked baby clothing
Is your stained clothing
dry clean only, or hand-washable? Certain fabrics can
be destroyed by the intended stain treatment. For example, silk and wool will
be ruined by chlorine bleach. You'll also want to know what temperature
washable items should be washed at, so that you're not using a hot wash on an
item that can only be washed in cold water.
Get
to know your stain
To treat a stain
efficiently on washable clothing,
it's important to know where your stain falls in the different stain
categories. Stains can be placed into five categories:
Learning
about protein-based stains
These tend to be organic in
composition. Egg, blood, mucous, urine, cheese, milk, and baby formula all fall
into this category. Protein-based stains such as blood, sweat, and other body
fluids, can be set by heat, so never use hot water on them. These need to be
initially rinsed out with mild soap, shampoo or dish liquid in cold water. If
the stain looks as if it has come out after this initial treatment, throw it in
the wash as usual, to finish it off.