How to remove grape stains?

To look neat and presentable, it is advisable to wear clean clothes. You can achieve freshness and cleanliness of clothes only through systematic and regular care, washing, removing stains, drying, and ironing. Most stains come off from clothes during the first wash, but for some stains this removal option is not suitable. We have already talked about how to remove soy sauce from clothes, and today we will talk about grapes.

In this material we will try to talk about the most effective ways to remove grape stains from clothes, and also consider a variety of means of combating such stains.

Large and ripe grapes on the table

How to remove grape juice stains with sunflower oil

This method is often used by young mothers to wash children's clothes that require more intensive processing, since ordinary bleaches are often not able to cope with such stains. Experienced housewives have found a way to easily remove ingrained juice from grapes in two steps:

In a bucket of boiling water take 200 g of washing powder, 2 tbsp. l. sunflower oil and Persol bleach. Dirty dry things are placed in boiling water and boiled over low heat for 15 - 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover the container with a lid for 2 - 3 hours, until the water cools completely. After this, the laundry is rinsed in clean water. If the grapes could not be removed the first time, the second stage is followed.
Place wet baby clothes on a clean, hard surface. Rub the remaining stain with dark laundry soap (this can be done with a toothbrush). Leave soapy items for several hours. Then rinse.

Options for removing old marks

Old, stubborn traces of berries are more difficult to clean. It is recommended to stir half a glass of salt in 5 liters of warm water. Before washing clothes, soak them in the resulting solution for 2 hours.

Other methods:

After harvesting, you may not immediately notice that the delicate raspberries have left their imprints on the clothes. To correct the situation, dissolve 2 g of citric acid in a glass of water. The contaminated area is immersed in the liquid for 30 minutes. Check the result. If necessary, repeat the procedure.
Combine tartaric acid and ethyl alcohol in equal volume fractions. For natural fabrics, the culprit of the marks on which was grapes (blue, white), you can take citric acid and alcohol in a ratio of 2:10. Heat the mixture using a water bath to 40˚C. Moisten a cotton pad and wipe off any remaining traces of berries. Rinse the clothes, alternating clean water and a solution of ammonia - 1 tsp. for 2 liters of water.
Having noticed persistent traces of sea buckthorn berries, take refined vegetable oil - 100 ml and with washing powder - 1 tbsp. l. For white fabric, you can add 1 tsp. powdered bleach. Rub part of the mass into the stain with your finger, and dissolve the remainder in hot (80˚C) water - 10 liters soak the clothes for 12 hours.
Dried elderberry is wiped off with a piece of soft rag soaked in a liquid of table vinegar (6%), mixed in equal volumes with lemon juice.
If tomato or physalis left stains on colored or plain clothes, prepare a paste from 1 tbsp. l. ammonia with the addition of 1 tsp. salt. The stain must be moistened, the resulting mixture spread over it and left for an hour.

Ammonia
Having noticed bright marks left by honeysuckle on your trousers or T-shirt, prepare a mixture of vodka and lemon juice in equal proportions

Using a cotton pad, apply the liquid to the stain and gently wipe it off

Then take a piece of soft cloth, moisten it with ammonia, which is pre-diluted with water 1:2, and further treat the stain.

Carpets and upholstery fabrics

A wine stain on carpet or upholstery is an even bigger problem that can't be solved with just one cleaning. Such products are difficult to clean because spilled drinks are absorbed and retained not only by their dense base, but also by the numerous fibers covering their surface. That is why, in order to remove a wine stain from a sofa, upholstery or carpet, a two-stage cleaning is necessary, performed in the following sequence:

A paste prepared from fine table salt moistened with water is applied to the area contaminated with wine and thoroughly rubbed into it. After waiting for some time and the salt partially drying, it is removed from the surface of the fabric using a vacuum cleaner.
The area to be cleaned is treated with a mixture prepared on the basis of liquid soap or dishwashing detergent. The second ingredient of such a mixture can be either vinegar or hydrogen peroxide; here you can choose the most effective composition in each specific case. To prepare such a mixture, both of its components are mixed in equal proportions, but it should be borne in mind that 3 percent peroxide can be used, and vinegar should only be table vinegar, not essence. The prepared mixture is applied to the contaminated area using a cotton swab or sponge and thoroughly rubbed into it, then wait a while and repeat the procedure, but using plain water.

Before you start using one of the cleaning products described above, you should test it on an inconspicuous area of the carpet or upholstery. If, when testing the product, the fabric has not changed its original color, then you can safely use it without fear of deterioration in the appearance of the product after cleaning it.

How to remove grape juice stains with ammonia

Ammonia perfectly fights stains from grapes, since it has the property of dissolving grape juice that has not previously been washed off. But to get the effect, you need to approach the removal process correctly. There are several options for how ammonia can remove a grape juice stain:

Soak a cotton pad in ammonia and treat the contaminated area. Leave for 30 minutes. Then wash the fabric in warm soapy water and rinse.
The item can be washed in the usual way by adding 1 tsp to the water. ammonia for 2 tbsp. water.
Mix salt and ammonia in equal quantities. Apply the mixture to a damp, dirty surface. Wait 30 minutes. and rinse in clean water.
Sometimes a cleansing mixture of glycerin and ammonia, taken in equal proportions 1:1, helps. The treatment should be carried out using a cotton pad. Leave for 2 hours for reaction. Remove excess with a clean napkin. Next, wash the product with regular powder.

Are grapes washed?

Among folk methods, there are a lot of means that can be used to wash grapes. Moreover, they are often found in almost everyone’s home.

If the stain is completely fresh, then the clothes must be thoroughly rinsed under cold running water. Wring out the item well, and stretch the stained area over a bowl and pour hot water over it until the stain disappears. This procedure is best carried out only on natural fabrics with good dye that will not be washed off during the stain removal process.

Important! Delicate fabrics such as wool, silk and synthetics will not withstand this treatment. The material may become deformed when exposed to hot temperatures.

If grape juice gets on a delicate item, then in order to remove it, you will need wine alcohol and glycerin in a 1:1 ratio. You need to place several layers of napkins or toilet paper under the stain. Next, the mixed ingredients are applied to the surface using gentle movements from the edges to the center. After making sure that the fabric is completely wetted, the mixture is left for a couple of hours for the components to actively interact, after which the clothes are washed under cold running water.

When you need an effective remedy to remove grape stains from clothes, natural oxidizing agents will help. These include citric acid and table vinegar. They are used to water the stained area and traces of contamination disappear right before your eyes. All that remains is to rinse the clothes.

Some housewives recommend preparing a soaking solution. It will require:

1 liter of warm water;
1 tsp. table vinegar 9%;
1 tbsp. l. washing powder.

All ingredients are mixed and applied to the stain for 1 hour. After this, you need to hand wash and rinse the clothes.

How to remove grape stains with alcohol

First way. Well suited for stains on delicate items. To remove dye from grapes, you will need:

glycerol;
wine or ethyl alcohol;
napkin or paper.

Liquids should be mixed thoroughly before application. Under the problem area, you need to place a napkin folded in several layers. Using a cotton pad soaked in the prepared solution, coat the contaminated area from the edge to the central part. Leave for two hours and wash. Then rinse the item in warm water to remove any remaining particles of natural dye.

Second way. It can be used for all types of fabrics. To prepare a special composition you need:

1 tbsp. l. alcohol;
2 g citric acid.

The mixture is slightly heated (to heat the glass beaker with the liquid, you need to hold it in hot water). Rub this mixture to remove stains from grapes and rinse in warm water. The remaining traces are washed off in water mixed with a small amount of citric acid, vinegar or alcohol.

Features of removing grape stains

To choose the right way to remove grapes from fabric, the housewife must take into account the recommendations left on the clothing label. There are a number of features that will help influence the result of the work performed:

Type definition. It is important to know what the fabric is made of. Based on its structure, it reacts differently to the means used.
Pollution time. It is necessary to immediately wet the stained area with cold water so that the grape dye does not penetrate into the fiber. After this, wash in a warm soapy solution. If the grapes are old, it will take much more effort and time to remove them.
Use of household chemicals. This is an easy but risky way to get grapes on clothes. To avoid the opposite effect, it is important to use proven and high-quality products. Otherwise, instead of the desired result, you may end up with damaged material.
Contacting specialists. When you are not sure that you can remove grapes yourself at home, it is better to turn to dry cleaning.

How to remove grape stains using specialized products

When none of the folk recipes cope with the task, more aggressive means are used. You can remove a grape stain using specialized chemicals. Experienced housewives have identified the most effective drugs that can be purchased on store shelves and on specialized websites:

Beckmann is one of the best in the Fruit and Drinks line. Contains oxygen bleach. Therefore, it is used mainly on light pastel-colored fabrics.
Amway home SA8 is an environmentally friendly product and also contains oxygen bleach. In the characteristics, the manufacturer indicates the possibility of use for colored and light tones (excluding wool and silk). The price of the product is usually higher, unlike its analogues, but this pays off in the fact that the composition will be able to wash off the problem area with a grape stain the first time.
Faberlic house, Edelstar - modern stain removers in the form of a spray and a pencil. The preparations are easy to use, the pencil can be carried with you. The good thing about these products is that they can remove any contamination. Suitable for white and colored linen. Do not destroy the structure of the material.
ACE Oxi Magic - powder differs from other analogues in that it is less aggressive and is able to remove dirt at low water temperatures. Suitable for colored and white items.
Astonish OXY PLUS is a fast-acting product from Britain that can wash colored and light-colored items. The product is non-toxic and safe for health. When reacting with water it turns into soda and oxygen. The only negative is the high price and unavailability in retail outlets. However, it is possible to purchase the drug in online stores.