Some notes when removing stain on smocked baby clothes

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.