How to Remove Tea Stains from Your Clothes or a Tablecloth
Tea Stains...I have had my fair share of them on my clothes. Are you already a tea drinker? Then you already know how bad these stains can be on your clothes and tablecloths. When I purchased my house with its brand new carpet you can guess what happened. I barely moved into the house when I tripped and dropped the tea on the rug. Immediately I went to blot it up but did not treat it for stains. I had to get to work and thought I would do it later. Big lesson I learned. You have probably already had to learn to get tea out of a favorite shirt or your nice linen tablecloth. Just in case you haven't here are some tips on how to get these types of stains out. Before you go to use something to get a stain out though remember to catch it fresh. Then blot any excess liquid off the item. Never rub because you will spread the stain. Always test a small area first to see how the material will react to the stain remover. There are basically four main methods that we have found useful for getting tea stains out of fabrics. Then spray it right on the stained area. This will work to lift the stain. Then wash the item of clothing or the tablecloth in cold water and mild detergent. Check to see that the stain is out before drying though. This way you can rewash it if need be. Once dried in the dryer the stain will be set permanently.I found this out the hard way!! As soon as an item is stained treat it with one of these removers. They come in spray-on and stick forms. You also need to work the remover into the fabric a bit. Let set the recommended time and then wash according to instructions.
Of course this is only when the stain has just happened. Otherwise it will need to be treated with one of the recommendations here.
Take a clean cloth and wet it with some cold water and mix in some baking soda to make a semi-paste on the cloth. Rub this mixture into the stain until you see it lifting. Then again wash the item with cold water. Now look at it closely to see if all the stain has come out.
Some of these same ideas can be used to get stains from tea off your tea cups. Stains On Carpet For the carpet blot the stain out as much as possible. Then use carpet shampoo in the area - still blotting more than rubbing. You might also need a carpet shampooer if the area is too large. Tea is delicious and relaxing to drink, but it will stain fabrics easily. Now you have a way of dealing with removing tea stains from your clothes, tablecloths, or carpets. Hope you are having a cup of tea while reading this and enjoying its flavor.
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A repeat of the treatment can always be done.