30 Stain-removing tips that will make you look like a laundry pro

The solution: Pretreat fabric with a stain remover that has enzymes and soak in cold water for at least 30 minutes before laundering.

The solution: Rinse the stain with cold water, blot with clean rag and solution of 1 tablespoon of dishsoap mixed with 10 ounces of water before laundering.

The solution: Use a dull kitchen knife to scrape off any excess berries, flush the stain with hydrogen peroxide, blot with clean rag and a solution of about 1 tablespoon of dish soap to 10 ounces of water before laundering.

The solution: Rinse stained fabric in cold water and gently rub the fabric together to release the stain. Keep flushing with cold water. Use a stain remover and let it sit for a bit before washing in cold water.

The solution: To get dirt off of suede use a stale piece of bread crust and gently rub dirt and stains off. You can use an eraser to fluff up the nap once you are done.

The solution: Pretreat fabric with a stain remover and then wash in the hottest water the fabric will allow.

The solution: Remove any excess chocolate with a blunt kitchen knife. Treat the stain with a solution of an enzyme detergent and two cups of water. Let it soak for about 20 minutes, rinse and then wash in cold water.

The solution: Blot away as much of the liquid as you can, then sprinkle the stain with baking soda to soak up the stain before washing.

The solution: Use laundry detergents that are specifically formulated to be used with delicate fabrics in the gentle cycle of your washer like Woolite.

The solution: Try a store-bought color remover. Make sure to follow the directions on the packaging.

The solution: Pretreat or soak stain with an enzyme stain remover or enzyme detergent. Let the product sit on the stain for at least 30 minutes before laundering.

The solution: Apply stain remover or detergent right on the grass stain and rub the fabric together to create suds. Let it sit for about 30 minutes before laundering.

The solution: Use ice or ice cold water to harden the gum then scrape the gum off with a dull knife.

The solution: Pretreat or soak the stained fabric for at least 30 minutes using a product that has enzymes. Then wash in the warmest water that is allowed for the garment.

The solution: Dab rubbing alcohol gently on the stain to remove ink before washing.

The solution: Spray the stains with hairspray and let sit for 10 minutes before washing in cold water.

The solution: Treat the stain as soon as possible. Start by removing any excess syrup from the fabric with a blunt kitchen knife. Flush washable fabrics with cool water from the back of the stain. Pretreat with a stain remover or detergent and let sit for 15 or more minutes before rinsing and then washing as usual.

The solution: Unfortunately, some mildewed fabric is so far gone it cannot be saved no matter what, but you can try using bleach that is appropriate for the fabric you are using and the hottest water the fabric allows.

The solution: Let the mud dry then brush off as much as you can. Using a gentle cycle detergent mixed with water, rub the fabric together and then rinse before laundering in an enzyme detergent.

The solution: Dawn dish detergent is known for being really good at getting out grease and oil stains in clothes. Makes sense since it’s so good at getting grease and oil off of your kitchenware.

The solution: Pretreat fabric with stain remover or laundry detergent, then wash as usual.

The solution: Cover the stain with a salt to absorb the wine. The salt may turn pink. Soak the garment in an enzyme detergent and cold water overnight before laundering.

The solution: Use talcum powder or corn starch to soak up as much of the dressing as possible before laundering.

The solution: Soak in cold water for about 30 minutes, pretreat with stain remover, then wash as usual using a color-safe bleach if the fabric is colored or regular bleach if it is white.

The solution: Consider using a bleach pen to pretreat just the stained area before you launder it.

The solution: Treat it with a color-safe powder bleach so that the color part of the shirt doesn’t fade.

The solution: Spray sweat stains with a solution of equal parts lemon juice and water before washing. The acidity of the lemon juice helps dissolve the alkaline sweat residue.

The solution: Flush stain with cold water, dab with lemon juice, rinse and repeat until stain is gone. Launder in cold water.

The solution: Rub and ice cube over the wax to help harden it, then use a blunt knife to remove the hardened wax before laundering.

The solution: Pretreat or soak stains with an enzyme product. Launder using a bleach product–regular or color-safe–that is appropriate for the fabric.