How do I get grass stains out of my White leather purse?
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I asked my mother about deep hard to remove stains and she usually suggests like either Vinegar, peroxide, or windex toothpaste baking soda,, hope it helps
Get any oxy clean liquid or spray product. Even the one at the Dollar Tree. Also have Palmolive Antibacterial Dishwashing liquid and baking soda. Spray or saturate the spot with the oxy. Make a paste with the dish liquid and the baking soda. Put on top of same spot. In this case you should work paste in with fingers. Using a toothbrugh is not advisable as it could affect the grain of the leather. Let sit for about 15 minutes and wash in hot water on longest cycle possible.
This method work on a lot of different stains.
On some cases there might be a very light residual stain. This could be especially true with leather. The age and use of the leather has to be take in to consideratin as well. In some cases, you may have to repeat, but the results are remarkable!
Let me know your results.
* Alcohol - for washable fabrics, basic rubbing alcohol can be sponged onto the stain as a "pre-rinse". The fabric is allowed to dry, before the area is sponged with cool water and then some liquid detergent worked onto the stain. Rinse again and let the fabric dry, and then wash as normal. (Note: alcohol should not be used on silk or wool)
* Vinegar - you can also pre-treat the stain with warm water and white vinegar (avoid fruit vinegars), either rubbed directly onto the stain or as a mixture to be soaked in for one hour. Vinegar is a mild acid which will act to loosen the bonds from the grass compounds. After soaking, remove the garment and launder as usual.
* Detergents - there are many liquid and powder detergents on the market which contain enzymes and bleach and are good grass stain fighters. The detergent needs to be applied neat to the stain and rubbed in quite vigorously, before leaving for 10-15 minutes and then washing according to the instructions on the label. If traces of the stain are left, the process can be repeated.
* Digestive Enzymes - a simpler solution could be a paste made of water and digestive enzymes (like acidophilus) which can be purchased from the local health food store. Spread the paste on to the stain and let it set for one hour, before washing it as normal in hot water. The digestive enzymes will attack the organic matter in the stain and are very effective in most cases. (Note: again an enzyme paste should not be used on silk or wool.)
* Chlorine Bleach and Hydrogen Peroxide - if all else fails, you can use a combination of chlorine bleach and hydrogen peroxide as a last resort. However, bear in mind that this is a very powerful solution and that chlorine bleach may change the colour of the garment or cause irreversible damage. Always check for colour-fastness in a hidden seam or inside pocket edge. Most bleaches come with directions for colour-fastness tests but otherwise, you can test this by mixing 1 tbsp of bleach with ΒΌ cup of water. Put a drop of this solution onto the fabric, let it stand for 2 minutes and then blot dry. If there is no colour change, then it should be safe to use the bleach.
* Bleach and hydrogen peroxide is an incredible grass stain remover and a solution of equal parts bleach and peroxide, to three parts water, should be placed directly on the stain and allowed to sit for one hour. Rinse it very thoroughly and then wash as normal afterwards. Unfortunately, there are some instances when the grass stain cannot be removed - in general, if the stain does not fade within 15 minutes of bleaching, then it cannot be removed by bleach.
Rub some Era laundry detergent on a clean cloth & rub until the stains are gone.
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