Removing Berry Stains From Clothing - Video And Instructions

Below is a video which provides several alternative methods for removing berry stains from clothing.

What I like about this video is that it gives methods for removing fresh stains, old stains, and even a berry stain removal method of last resort if nothing else works.

Before the video here is a brief summary of the tips provided:

Boiling Water Berry Stain Removal Method

Step 1: Rinse stain with cold running water.

Step 2: Stretch stained clothing over a heat proof bowl and secure it with a rubber band.

Step 3: Pour boiling water (carefully -- you don't want to burn yourself!) over the stained area, at a height of 2-3 feet.

Step 4: Repeat as necessary until the stain is gone.

Step 5: Launder as usual.

***UPDATE - I've found several more tips, including here and here which suggest this boiling water technique for removing berry stains, so I definitely believe it is a good one!***

Lemon Juice For Removing Stains Caused By Berries

Step 1: Rinse stain with cold running water.

Step 2: Soak berry stain with lemon juice and let sit for 30 minutes.

Step 3: Rinse again, with cold running water.

Step 4: Launder as usual.

Note: This method, I think, is not very effective unless the stain is light and/or very fresh.

But if you try it and it works great, please contact me and tell me of your success, so I can reassess my beliefs on this one.

***UPDATE*** One reader did actually update me about how lemon juice worked for her, and it has helped me reassess my opinion of lemon juice as a berry stain remover. You can read her story about how she got out blackberry stains with lemon juice for more information.

Old Berry Stains - Glycerin Method

I like that a suggestion was made for how to remove old stains caused by berries, because sometimes you just can't treat a stain quickly, or you didn't even know about it.


Don't you just hate it when your kids throw something in to be washed without informing you of the big stain?

If that happens with berry stains you can loosen up the stain, according to the video, with a solution of equal parts glycerin and luke warm water.

Let the stained clothing soak in that solution for an hour or so, and then treat with additional berry stain removal techniques.

Last Resort Method - Denatured Alcohol

Finally, I like this video because it gives a realistic look at stain removal, especially in regard to berries, because sometimes they just seem impossible to get out.

In that situation, as a last resort, you can try dabbing the stain from the berries with denatured alcohol.

The reason this is a tip of last resort is that denatured alcohol can adversely effect some fabrics, especially in regard to color fastness.

Therefore, before using denatured alcohol as a stain remover you should spot check on an inconspicuous place on the garment, to make sure it will not harm the fabric.

Video On Removing Berry Stains From Clothing

I hope you found that video useful.

Check Stain-Removal-101's A-Z Stain Removal Guide for more tips on how to remove specific berry stains, including, but not limited to:

• Blackberry stains


• Blueberry stains


• Cranberry stains


• Raspberry stains


• Strawberry stains

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