How to Remove Stains in a Linen Tablecloth

After dinner with the family and friends, especially in large gatherings, its not surprising to find at least one stain on your linen tablecloth. If you spot a stain, treat it as soon as possible. Fortunately, you dont have to spend ages rubbing out stains and you will be able to use the tablecloth again. Different types of food and drink stains require different treatments, so its helpful to identify what spilled before treating it. Always pretreat the stain before washing your tablecloth. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Remove red wine stains by wetting a sponge with cool water and applying it to the stained area of your tablecloth. Apply prewash stain remover or liquid laundry detergent. Put the tablecloth in the washer with some color safe bleach. This also will work for tomato sauce stains or lipstick marks. Make sure to wash with safe bleach and an appropriate water temperature for the fabric.

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Treat butter or oil-based stains by applying prewash stain remover or liquid laundry detergent to the stain. Put the tablecloth in the washer with some liquid laundry detergent.

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Pretreat coffee or tea stains with stain remover or laundry detergent. Put the tablecloth in the washer as usual, washing with detergent.

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Remove candle wax spills by removing the excess with a knife. Place the affected area of the tablecloth between paper towels. Press the area with a warm iron, allowing the wax to be absorbed into the paper towels. Apply new paper towels as they absorb the wax.

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Soak a gravy stain with an enzyme-based cleaning product. If the stain has already dried, soak the stain for 30 minutes. Wash the tablecloth in the washing machine as usual.

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Check the wet tablecloth after you put it through a wash cycle, no matter the stain. You want to make sure the stain is removed before putting it in the dryer because the hot air can make the food or drink stain permanent on your tablecloth.

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Rewash the tablecloth if needed and then dry.