Tips for Cleaning a Stain on Jeans
Summary:
– Remove DIY and gardening stains from jeans
– Removing food stains from jeans
A pair of jeans is a sacred piece of clothing. We keep it for many years and don’t want to see it shrink in the machine.
To keep your jeans in good condition, it is essential to follow a few cleaning rules:
– Wash it inside out.
– Wash them at a low temperature.
– Do not tumble dry completely, if at all.
To rub a stain, use mild detergents such as:
– vinegar;
– lemon;
– soap
To clean a stain on jeans, follow our advice according to the nature of the stain.
Removing DIY and gardening stains from jeans
Oil paint stains (glycerophtalic)
To remove a stain from glycerine paint on jeans:
– Remove the surface paint with a wooden spatula.
– Dab the remaining stain with a cloth soaked in white spirit.
– Machine wash at 40°C.
– Let air dry.
Water-based paint stains (acrylic)
To erase an acrylic stain on jeans:
– For small stains:
◦ Remove a first coat gently with a wooden spatula.
◦ Place the garment in the washing machine.
– For encrusted stains: apply a cotton swab previously moistened with warm white vinegar.
Other effective detergents: white spirit, and baking soda.
Grease stains
To remove a grease stain from jeans:
– Prepare a basin containing diluted black soap.
– Immerse the jeans in this solution for a few minutes.
– Change the bath if necessary.
– Wash the water clear.
Other effective detergents: turpentine, F-gas, butter, and white spirit.
Tar/oil/fuel stains
To clean a tar stain on jeans:
– If the jeans are white:
◦ Apply a cloth containing a chlorinated solvent (trichloroethylene, for example) to the stain.
◦ Place montmorillonite on the area to be treated.
◦ After a few minutes of patience, remove the detergent with a brush.
– If the jeans are stained, rub the stain with a cotton pad moistened with sodium tetrachloride.
Mold and mildew stains
To remove a mold stain from jeans:
– Dab the stain with a cloth soaked in ammonia.
– Machine wash.
Resin stains
To remove a resin stain from jeans:
– Place a paper towel over the stain.
– Heat with an iron.
– Put your jeans in the washing machine.
Another effective detergent is pine resin laundry detergent.
Grass stain
To remove a grass stain from jeans:
– Dilute soap in a little water.
– Rub the stain vigorously with a sponge moistened with liquid soap.
– Run a machine wash cycle.
Mud stain
To remove mud from jeans:
– Rub the stain with a sponge of vinegar water.
– Wash with clean water.
Other effective detergents: soap, and lemon.
Gasoline stains
To remove a gasoline stain on jeans:
– Rub the stain with a cloth soaked in trichloroethylene.
– Put on the reverse side in the washing machine.
Another effective detergent is vinegar.
Mechanical oil stains
To eradicate a motor grease stain on jeans, for example:
– Scrape the soft grease area with a brush to loosen the top layer.
– If the oil has dried completely, apply a knife blade soaked in sunflower oil.
– Place talcum powder on the stain.
– Cover with a thick cloth.
– Pass an iron on the whole.
– If there are still traces, repeat the treatment by rubbing the stain with a cotton ball of ammonia water.
– Wash the area with clean water.
Moisture stains
To remove a moisture stain from jeans:
– Prepare a vinegar bath, barely diluted.
– Put the jeans in this bath.
– Wash in the machine.
Glue stains
To remove a glue stain from jeans:
– Scrape off the excess with a knife.
– Rub the stain with a cloth moistened with methylated spirits.
– Wash with hot water.
Another effective detergent is white vinegar.
Rust stains
To get rid of a rust stain on jeans:
– Spray the stain with a rust remover spray for clothing (this product is also sold in powder form).
– Run your washing machine immediately.
Other effective detergents are salt and lemon juice.
Soot stains
To get rid of a soot stain on jeans:
– Pour montmorillonite on the stain.
– Wait a few moments.
– Brush.
Cleaning food stains on jeans
Red wine stains
To get rid of a red wine stain on jeans:
– Sponge the stain.
– Rub a whole bar of soap on the stain.
– Put the jeans in the washing machine.
White wine stains
To remove a white wine stain from jeans:
– Press a sheet of blotting paper on the stain.
– Rub with a cotton cloth soaked in alcohol.
– Dab the stain with a sponge soaked in white vinegar if traces remain.
– Clean at 40°C.
Sparkling wine stains
To remove a sparkling wine stain from jeans:
– Rub the stain with a wet cloth.
– Finish this treatment with a cotton cloth soaked in vinegar.
– Run the jeans through the washing machine.
Soda stains
To remove a soda stain from jeans:
– Smear the stained area with a cloth containing soapy water.
– If traces remain, dab a cloth dampened with 28% ammonia.
– Wash in a washing machine.
Another effective detergent is rubbing alcohol.
Coffee stains
Coffee stain on jeans?
– Soap the stain.
– Wash the jeans in the washing machine.
Tea stains
To remove a tea stain from jeans:
– If the stain is fresh, soap and water are all you need.
– If the stain is old, dab it with a cloth soaked in sodium perborate.
Other effective detergents: glycerin, rubbing alcohol, and vinegar.
Edible oil stains
To remove an edible oil stain from jeans:
– Pour salt on the stain.
– Wait at least one day.
– Soap.
– Put the jeans in a washing machine.
Cherry stains
To clean a cherry stain on jeans: dab the stain with a cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol and acetic acid.
Another effective detergent is lemon juice.
Tomato stains
To remove a tomato stain from jeans:
– Smear the jeans with a cloth soaked in acetic acid, water, and rubbing alcohol.
– Put the jeans in the machine without delay.
Note: if you intervene right away, applying a little milk to the stain is a simpler treatment.
Blueberry stains
To remove a blueberry stain from jeans:
– Smear the stain with a little lemon juice.
– If unsuccessful:
◦ Dab a cloth immersed in hydrogen peroxide.
◦ Rinse.
Other effective detergents: alcohol, and soap.
Stains of food grease-butter
To remove a butter stain from jeans:
– Perform an initial stain removal with a cloth soaked in ammonia water.
– Finish in the machine.
Strawberry stains
To remove a strawberry stain from jeans: treat the stain with a cloth soaked in lemon juice.
Other effective detergents: acetic acid with 90° alcohol.
Raspberry stains
To remove a strawberry stain from jeans:
– Squeeze a lemon.
– Rub the stain with a cloth dipped in the juice.
Other effective detergents: rubbing alcohol with acetic acid.
Chewing gum stains
To remove a chewing gum stain from jeans:
– Apply a freezer bag filled with ice cubes to the stain.
– Scrape the stain with a cutter.
– Scrub the rest with a cloth moistened with vinegar.
Other effective detergents: trichloroethylene, alcohol at 90°.
Chocolate stains
To remove a chocolate stain from jeans:
– Sponge the stain.
– Brush with the abrasive side of the sponge.
– Machine wash.
Milk stains
To remove a milk stain from jeans:
– Rub the stained area with a wet cloth.
– Dab a cotton ball moistened with diluted bleach on the stain.
– Wash the jeans in the washing machine.
Another effective detergent is a fabric stain remover.
Curry sauce stains
To remove a curry stain from jeans, rub the stain with a cloth soaked in ammonia and water.
List of detergents to clean stains on jeans
– White spirit
– Soft butter
– Soap
– Turpentine
– Ammonia
– Montmorillonite
– Organic washing powder
– Lemon
– White vinegar
– Baby powder
– Bleach
– Hydrogen peroxide
– Table salt
– Soap
– Household alcohol
– Bottle of sodium perborate
– Dishwashing liquid
– Alcohol at 90
– Rubbing alcohol
– Organic textile stain remover
– Vegetable glycerin
– Toothpaste
– Bottle of milk
