How To Remove Coffee Stains

Learning how to remove coffee stains is something every coffee lover must do at some point.

That is because no matter how careful we are, we will drip or spill our coffee at some point, and in the process stain our clothing, upholstery or carpet with coffee stains.

Even though coffee stains easily, that is no reason to give it up.

Instead, read below for step by step directions for removing stains caused by coffee from clothing and other washable fabric, upholstery and carpet.

Then, you can sit back and enjoy a nice fresh cup of coffee without worrying about spills and stains.

In addition, please note that if you use cream in your coffee you have got what is called a "combination stain."

That means you need to remove both the tannins contained in the coffee, which can cause stains, but also the protein stains caused by the cream or milk, and these stain removal methods take some additional steps.

How To Remove Coffee Stains From Clothing And Other Washable Fabrics

Step 1: Presoak the clothing in a solution of liquid laundry detergent and cool water (approximately 2 tablespoons of detergent to one gallon of water) for at least thirty minutes (if the coffee stain is very old it may need to sit overnight).

Hint: If the coffee that has caused the stain contained cream make sure that both the presoak detergent used, and the laundry detergent you later use to wash the item both contain enzymes so you can easily get out the part of the stain caused by the cream.

Step 2: Pretreat the stain with a laundry prewash stain remover.

Step 3: Launder in the hottest water the fabric will allow to get out the coffee stain, and either chlorine bleach if the fabric will allow it, or color bleach if not.

Hint: Make sure the stain is gone after washing, but before you place in the dryer or you may set the stain. Repeat if necessary.

In addition, if you are looking for a natural way to remove coffee stains from your clothing, you may find this video giving tips for removing stains caused by coffee with glycerin.

Further, this video gives alternative methods for stain removal of coffee from clothing, such as using baking soda, a stain removal solution containing vinegar, or boiling water.

Coffee Stain Removal From Upholstery

Step 1: Use a clean white cloth to blot up as much coffee as possible, being careful not to spread the stain further.

Step 2: Mix a solution of two cups cool water and one tablespoon dishwashing liquid.

Step 3: Using this solution, sponge the stain from the coffee with a clean white cloth.

Step 4: Next, blot at the stain until the liquid is absorbed.

Step 5: Repeat steps 3-4 until the coffee stain is removed from the upholstery.

Step 6: Now that the stain is removed you should get plain cold water and a new white cloth and sponge the area to remove the cleaning solution, and then blot dry.

Hint: Be sure to get the upholstery only as wet as necessary to remove the stain from the coffee.

If the above coffee stain removal technique does not work, you can also use dry cleaning solvent to remove coffee stains from upholstery, or try a coffee stain remover formulated for cleaning upholstery.

You can get more information on how to clean upholstery here.

Removing Stains Caused By Coffee From Carpet

The instructions for how to remove coffee stains from carpet is the same as for upholstery.

You may find this video for removing carpet coffee stains helpful, which suggests a similar stain removal solution as Stain-Removal-101.com, but also suggests adding vinegar.

In addition, this video demonstrates a good technique for how to blot your carpet when removing a stain caused by coffee, and also how to make the carpet fibers dry upright after blotting.

Recommended Coffee Stain Removers

Perhaps you don't want to make your own stain remover, but instead want to use something designed to remove coffee stains. The key is to find products which remove tannin stains, because tannin is the main substance that stains in coffee.

That is why I've made a list of recommended coffee stain removers, based on both my research and also recommendations from other readers who have written in to tell me what has worked for them in removing stains caused by coffee from various surfaces.

My list contains products that work on laundry and clothing, upholstery and carpet, so no matter where you have spilled coffee, there is a product that can help you remove it.

You can also share your stain remover reviews here, to tell me which products did (or did not) work for you in removing a coffee stain, or any other type of stain.

Get Coffee Rings Out Of Your Favorite Coffee Mug

If you love coffee you may have some coffee ring stains in your favorite coffee mugs.

Click here to learn some natural ways to remove those coffee ring stains, including a how to video.

Fun Coffee Facts

Are you a coffee lover? If you cannot survive your day without a good hot cup of coffee check out these excellent coffee blogs and coffee websites recommended by me.

Submit Your Own Stain Removal Tip For Coffee

Do you have your own stain removal tip for removing stains caused by coffee? If so, submit your tips about removing carpet coffee stains here, and submit any other tips about removing stains caused by coffee here. You can also read even more tips already submitted from those links.

Get Even More Stain And Spot Removal Help Here

Are you a stain magnet like me? If so, check out the A to Z Stain Removal Guide which gives directions for how to remove over 100 types of stains from all kinds of surfaces.

Below are examples of the most common stains discussed in the Guide.

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