Dandelions are very beautiful flowers, which, however, can bring a lot of trouble. The fact is that the traces that remain of them are very difficult to remove from clothes and ordinary detergent can not do here.
Let's try to figure out how to remove dandelion stains from clothes using chemical and improvised means.
How to remove dandelion stains from clothes and milk marks: practical tips
Pollen, which is located on the flower, instantly eats into the fabric and dries. Therefore, getting rid of it is very difficult. Yes, and removing juice (milk) is not so simple, because it also leaves stains that are difficult to remove.
• When choosing a chemical agent to combat stains of this kind, one should not forget that with its help it is very easy to spoil a thing, and you should be very careful. Therefore, before you start processing the fabric with any chemical substance, you should first test its effect on an inconspicuous area, and only then use it on the entire product;
• First of all, it is necessary to remove pollen from clothes. To do this is simple - you just need to shake the thing well 2-3 times;
• in no case rub the stain with a sponge or brush - this will only make it worse;
• if we are talking about dense matter (linen, cotton), it is easiest to get rid of yellow traces by means of stationery tape.
How to remove dandelion stains from clothes using household chemicals
Of course, in our time the range of household cleaning products is very large, and with their help you can remove not only such stains, but also many other contaminants.
Liquid stain remover. Both conventional and special baby stain remover are suitable. Before you begin, carefully read the instructions - most of these cleaners have bleaches in their composition, which can significantly harm the color product. The stain remover should be used as follows: we apply the substance directly to the pollution, or we dilute the product in water, after which we soak the product, and after 3-3.5 hours we stretch it and rinse it thoroughly.
Pencil for removing dirt. Such a pencil can be bought at any hardware store. It works as follows: we moisten the fabric in warm water, rub the spot with a pencil until the foam begins to form. We wait 15 minutes, after which we wash the product under running water. If after one time you did not manage to achieve the desired effect, the procedure should be repeated until the stain has completely disappeared.
Soap based on bile. Such a product can also be found in hardware stores. With it, you can get rid of almost any pollution. It is used quite simply: we lather the fabric, hand-wash and rinse.
Bleach in the washing machine. This tool is used to remove contaminants from light-colored clothing. Everything is also very simple here: we put the substance into the washing machine and set the washing mode at high temperature (90 °).
Cleaning products. If the stain has not managed to dry and fresh, you can use Vanish powder, if it’s old, use Perwoll-super solution, just boil the thing in it. With the help of these products it is possible to clean contaminants on both white and non-ferrous products.
Means "Domestos". Pour a small amount of gel onto the stain and wipe it well with a cotton pad. Then wash the product in warm water.
How to remove dandelion stains from clothing using improvised means
If you are not a supporter of "chemistry" and prefer proven folk recipes, we suggest using one of the following methods. These recipes are quite effective, but only with the caveat that we are talking about a fresh spot, with old pollution will have to work longer.
Lemon juice
Use a few drops of lemon juice to soak the dandelion stain, then carefully wipe the problem area with a cotton pad. So, fresh spots will be eliminated after the first treatment, with old pollution it will be necessary to perform 1-2 additional treatments. Finally, rinse the place with warm water.
Manganese solution
The product with spots from dandelions should be soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 2.5-3 hours. Then the problem area should be washed with soap and left in the foam for 15-20 minutes. It remains only to stretch the thing and rinse thoroughly.
Citric Acid Powder
With this tool, you can quickly and efficiently get rid of stains, especially from fresh ones. To do this, pour a bag of citric acid into the drum of the washing machine and set the "cotton" mode at a temperature of 60 °. In addition, with the help of such processing it is possible not only to get rid of complex stains, but also to clean the washing machine from scale on the heating element.
Laundry soap
Even with ordinary household soap, you can get rid of such stains. To do this, rub the problem area with soap and leave it without washing it off all night. After all, in the morning you will need to rinse thoroughly. If one treatment is not enough, the procedure should be repeated.
Antipyatin
With the help of this tool, it is not bad to manage to remove the stains left by dandelions from synthetic fabrics, but you will have to tinker with jeans clothes, it may take several washings.
Onion
Here it is worth making a reservation right away - this recipe will be effective only in the case of a fresh spot from dandelion milk. The onion must be cut into two halves, grate it with a juice stain and leave for 20 minutes, then wash. If one time is not enough, do the same thing again.
Vegetable oil
This method, although it may seem strange to someone, is very effective in eliminating traces of dandelion juice. All you need to do is drop a little oil on the dirt and rub it with soap immediately. At the same time, the fabric should remain wet during operation. At the end, the thing is washed.
How to remove dandelion stains from clothes with a regular iron
This method is very simple and at the same time affordable for everyone:
1) warm the iron;
2) we set the regulator at the mark of "2 units" (linen, cotton);
3) then put a clean sheet of paper on the contaminated place on the clothes and iron the fabric thoroughly.
4) in this way, the stain will pass onto the sheet, cleaning the tissue fibers. All that remains for us to do is rinse the thing and dry it.
As we see, you can get rid of dandelion spots without spending any significant material resources. And if the stain is still fresh, then you do not even need chemicals for this, you can also get rid of such stains with the help of improvised means.
So you can not worry, letting your kids go for a walk on the lawn with flowers, because getting rid of spots of dandelion juice is not at all difficult.
