How to wash blueberries from clothes, how to remove stains from white or colored fabric

08/18/201601/11/2019 Maria Ivanova 0 comments

Summer is a wonderful warm time of year, when you have the opportunity to try many fruits and berries. Cherries, currants, raspberries... In the middle of summer, blueberries ripen, the taste of which cannot be compared even with the creamiest sweets.

But sometimes, along with the heavenly pleasure that the taste of these berries brings, comes a spoiled mood due to stains.

Quite often this happens when picking berries that are good for vision and general well-being: first, the juice stains your hands, and then your T-shirts, trousers and other parts. Then you quickly need to find an effective method to wash the blueberries and return things to their previous appearance.

Rules for removing stains

Regardless of what type of stain it is, and which fabric is more damaged, there are general rules for dealing with stains. If you adhere to them, you can give things a second life.

To completely remove a stain, you need to get to work immediately after it appears. Old stains are much more difficult to remove.
Clothing with stains of various origins is not recommended to be placed in boiling water. It cooks the protein and prevents further excretion. The stains remain forever in the fabric structure, turning into brown blots.
Before starting the removal process, you need to make sure the quality of the fabric and the stability of the paint.
To reduce the area of contamination, you need to make movements from the edges to the center, and not vice versa.
To prevent the stain from spreading, it is necessary to moisten it and sprinkle crushed chalk around the edges.
Aggressive agents must first be tested so that they do not spoil the fabric or discolor the paint.

Unlike other stains, blueberries are very difficult to remove. Sometimes it takes 2 to 5 washes to solve the problem.

Do not wash blueberry stains with laundry soap. Mixing alkaline and acidic environments will lead to the introduction of contamination deep into the fibers, after which removal by any means will be pointless.

For the cleaning process you will need a small piece of cloth, a cotton pad or swabs. Be sure to place a towel under the stain so that it does not transfer to the clean side of the item. For effective removal, it is necessary to treat small parts of the contamination, gradually moving from the edges to the center.

Ammonia solution

This method is well suited for fresh stains; old stains will require soaking.

You need to mix 10% ammonia (ammonia) and water in equal proportions.
Apply the product to a cotton pad and rub the stain. For recent contamination this may be sufficient.
For old stains, apply soaking. A tablespoon of ammonia per liter of water.
Then you need to wash the item as usual.

How to wash white clothes

You can try to remove stubborn stains using a number of effective methods. Household chemicals work well for white clothes. If you put the item in cold water for 10 minutes and then add “Whiteness”, the stain will disappear. Formulations containing chlorine may be harmful to some delicate fabrics.

To avoid damaging your hands with aggressive agents, you must use gloves.

Vanish helps remove blueberry stains from clothes without damaging the fabric.

This gentle product can be used for whites and colors as follows:

You need to pour warm water into a basin and put clothes there. Then pull it out and squeeze it out. The product should be specifically for white items.
“Vanish” is poured onto the stain and left for 30 minutes. If after this time the contamination has not gone away, then you need to add more product and leave the clothes on for another 20 minutes.
When the stain has dissolved, the item is rinsed and washed in the usual way.

Other non-chlorine bleaches work in a similar way. First, the product is applied to the stain, and then into the machine along with the powder in a one-to-one ratio.

Oxygen-based chemistry does not damage tissue. Gentle products can be used on delicate fabrics.

General recommendations

If a stain appears on your clothing, the most obvious thing is to try to remove it with a soap solution:

Clean the stain from dust and anything that may have stuck to it.
Wipe the stain with soapy water using a cloth or brush.
Rinse the item.

If the stain does not respond to either soap solution or washing powder, do not rush to resort to using aggressive products, but test them on a piece of similar fabric.

Removing old stains

An old stain can be blotted with glycerin to soften it and make it more vulnerable to removal. To avoid streaks, moisten the stain with gasoline along the outer edges.

Video: how to remove old stains

Features of combating stains on white and colored clothes

White items require special treatment, since any change in tone is noticeable on them. Each stain must be removed completely, otherwise the washing will have to start from the very beginning.

When removing stains from white clothes, take the following precautions:

do not use chlorine or products containing this chemical element in their composition, as it can give things a yellowish tint; Use hydrogen peroxide with caution, as it can turn yellow when exposed to sunlight; Do not overdo it when removing stains from white silk and wool items. This is the case when it is better to carry out several washes. Multi-colored clothes do not tolerate high temperatures and strong physical impact, which should be taken into account when washing

Multi-colored clothes do not tolerate high temperatures and strong physical impact, which should be taken into account when washing.

How to wash berries from colored clothes

Many people wear colored clothes when picking berries. How to remove stains from it that are sure to appear. These methods are suitable for both colored and white things.

Milk and fermented milk products can clean clothes, upholstered furniture or rugs. A small item can be soaked in a basin for 30 minutes, after which it must be rinsed and washed in the usual way.
Alcohol also helps remove stains. Simply apply it to the stain and wait 20 minutes. There is no need to mash the berry juice. You need to rinse the item in cool water and wash it using powder.
Blueberry blots can be removed with lemon or acid. Wipe the contaminated area with half a citrus fruit and leave for 20-30 minutes. Natural juice can be replaced with acid slurry. After the allotted time has passed, the item is rinsed and washed.

Effective household chemicals are also produced for colored clothing. It does not contain chlorine and cannot damage bright colors. In order not to spoil the item, you must first test it on the back side in an inconspicuous place.

How to clean a rug

The following cleaning products must be used:

Pour a large spoonful of vinegar into two-thirds of a glass of vodka. This mixture should be applied with a small cloth to the dirt and left for 30 minutes. The stain should completely dissolve, after which you can remove the mixture with a brush and water.
Starch and salt, taken in equal proportions, can work wonders. For 200 grams of the mixture, pour 150 milliliters of water and mix until a paste is obtained. This product is applied to the stain in a thick layer and left until completely dry. Then the mixture must be removed with a brush, and the cleaned area must be passed with a vacuum cleaner.

The advantages of these methods are that the means used are non-aggressive. They do not damage the paint or affect the fabric. Colors remain vibrant and stains are removed.

Washing blueberries from clothes is difficult, but if they get on the carpet or upholstered furniture, then the work becomes even more. Large items will not fit in the machine

Remove with boiling water

This method is good for fresh stains. It best removes dirt from strawberries, raspberries, lingonberries and red currants. It will also cope with dark berries, but it will require a little more effort.

Removing berry stains using boiling water may seem like a controversial method. You may have doubts that after such hot water the marks will remain on the fabric forever. However, this method was also used by our grandmothers and it was published in the then popular book “Soviet Housekeeping”. So you can use it without any worries.

The only limitation is delicate items, such as wool or silk. Of course, they cannot be treated with boiling water.

You need hot boiling water. You can use an electric kettle.
The item needs to be pulled over the pan or laid out in the sink so that the stains are clearly visible.
Pour boiling water over the stains. From the first time it will be clear that their color has become paler. Repeat the procedure a couple more times to enhance the effect. Especially if light-colored items are “damaged” by the berries: a white T-shirt or jeans.

To remove stains from dark berries such as blueberries, blackberries or blackcurrants, three attempts may not be enough. The “final touch” would be soaking in boiling water and keeping until completely cool. If the item is made of cotton, you can boil it.

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How to remove stains using folk remedies

There are many popular recipes that remove the most difficult stains in a short time; some of them can be used for blueberries. Each tool has its own advantages and disadvantages. In order not to spoil the item, acid-based compositions must be tested first.

The following methods of getting rid of berry stains are especially popular among people:

Borax is suitable for working with cotton fabrics. A mixture of boric acid and water will help clean kitchen textiles, but is not recommended for use on delicate items. Both components are taken in equal proportions. The resulting mixture must be treated with the stain and left until the stain is completely dissolved. Then washing is done in the usual way.
In order not to spoil delicate fabric, you should use purified gasoline without fatty impurities to remove stains. The stain must be erased from the edges to the center with a cotton pad until it completely disappears. To eliminate the smell of stain remover, washing should be done with a strongly scented powder. Adding gel will soften the product.
Aspirin, which is familiar to everyone, allows you to get rid of fresh contaminants. Wash blueberries from white clothes using 2 tablets of acetylsalicylic acid mixed with water in a ratio of 2 to 1. The resulting slurry is placed on the stain for 3 hours. Then it is recommended to wash the item.
To combat berry stains on white, a mixture of vinegar and lemon juice is suitable. The product is not suitable for thin and delicate fabrics. In 1 large spoon of vinegar you need to dissolve 2 grams of acid. Treat the stain with the resulting mixture, wait until it disappears, rinse and wash.
One of the radical ways to combat berry stains is boiling water. The item should be stretched over a container and hot water should be poured through the stain. The juice should completely disappear. Be sure to wash the item after this.
If you pour salt onto a fresh stain and pour mineral water on it, the effect will appear within 10 minutes. The dirt will dissolve, after which the clothes can be washed.
Dishwashing liquid removes various types of dirt well. If you add it to water and soak the item for 2-3 hours, you can achieve a good effect. Care must be taken not to damage the colored fabric.

Folk remedies work great on fresh, not old stains. They must be applied immediately, before the juice is absorbed. Pollution that will be much more difficult to deal with for a few days

Features of cleaning fabrics stained with blueberries

Blueberry juice contains a powerful dye: the substance is fixed on the tongue, on the fingers and on the fibers of clothing if you accidentally dropped the berry on yourself. As with other stains, the older the blueberry stain, the more difficult it is to remove at home. To avoid going to the dry cleaner, start washing immediately after the stain appears.

Blueberry and other berry stains can be removed in a variety of ways, but this does not mean that you need to grab the first recipe you come across and bleach a silk blouse or other delicate item. Let's classify fabrics according to the type of complex care they require:

Almost any method will work on 100% cotton and linen, including boiling and washing in hot water.
Do not boil or wash synthetics in hot water.
Do not rub or wring the silk; stains are removed by soaking. Dry cleaning is the most reliable option. The same goes for wool and cashmere.
Take care of items with decor; hand washing is recommended for them only.
Never boil lace, chiffon and other delicate and delicate fabrics. Avoid aggressive bleaches like “Whiteness”, they corrode not only dirt, but also the fibers of clothing.
Remember once and for all: bleaches are contraindicated for brightly colored linen and even pastel shades! Look for stain removers labeled “for color” or “color.”

Always study the icons on the label; they will tell you how best to wash the item in different cases.

Household chemicals in the fight against blueberry stains

Difficult stains can be easily dealt with by professional products. They allow you to remove stains from clothes, kitchen textiles, rugs and upholstered furniture. Household chemicals must be used according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

You can deal with blueberries using familiar and new means:

“Vanish” for white and colored will allow you to forget about berry stains forever. It is enough to pour the product onto the stain and rub it lightly, and then wash the item with its addition.
Antipyatin berry juice will eliminate it. It can be used in soap, gel or powder form. Be sure to read the instructions before use.
"Frau Schmidt" easily copes with all kinds of contaminants. The product is liquid, easy to apply and acts quickly. Soap should be selected depending on the labeling: for clothing, textiles, rugs or furniture.
One of the most expensive and effective products is Amway brand bleach. They cope with old and fresh stains. You must act in accordance with the instructions.

Regardless of which stain removal method was chosen, the main thing remains the preservation of the product. Before applying the product to the fabric, you need to test it on an inconspicuous area on the back side. If the color has not faded, then you can safely use the chosen cleaning method.

What to do if the carpet is stained?

Not sure how to remove berry stains left on the carpet? And this problem can be solved quite simply. First you need to collect the juice and pulp as best as possible using a paper napkin. To prevent the stain from becoming even larger, you need to move from the edges to the middle. This reminder will help you act depending on what berry you stained the material with.

Grapes, cherries - prepare a solution of table vinegar. To do this, take 1 part vinegar and two parts cool water. Blot the stain, remove excess, rinse with clean water and dry. If the stain cannot be removed, apply a little hydrogen peroxide to the carpet and scrub thoroughly with a sponge.
Berries with blue juice are removed using a soap solution, then we clean the area with vodka.
Ammonia can cope with red juice - a teaspoon in two glasses of water. Be sure to ventilate the room after working with ammonia and use protective equipment.
A paste of detergent and soda (2:1) will help deal with other berry stains. You need to rub the problem area, blot with a clean cloth and rinse thoroughly with water.
Find out how to remove blueberries from clothes.

If you trust these tips, you will forget about the stains and won’t throw away your favorite item. But you need to try to start cleaning the contaminated area as soon as possible. The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. Good luck!

To remove a fruit stain from a carpet, you must follow several rules:

household chemicals are prohibited, with the exception of special shampoos for carpets with a gentle effect;
hot water is not used to treat pile coverings;
After cleaning, the product must dry completely.

Now let's talk about how to remove stains quickly and effectively. Immediately after spilling the juice, the product is blotted with a paper napkin and sprinkled with thick salt. When the pigment is absorbed and the moisture is absorbed, the carpet is vacuumed. Next, prepare the following solution: take 1 part vinegar and dishwashing gel to 2 parts water. Mix, apply to the stain, remove after 10 minutes. Repeat if necessary.