Spaghetti Sauce Stain Set In Dryer

Spaghetti Sauce Stain Set In Dryer - Now What?

Spaghetti Sauce Stain

Aimee's Question:

I was folding clothes today and saw a shirt that should have been pre-treated. It's a spaghetti sauce stain, and I'm wondering if there's any way to get it out once it's been in the dryer? Thanks!

Taylor's answer:

Aimee, that is a tough question. As you know once any stain goes through the dryer it is much harder to remove, because the heat sets the stain. Unfortunately in this case the stain may be permanent.

However, your best bet is to try a long pre-soak in a solution of hot water and something like Oxiclean (or another oxygen bleach) or even powdered dishwasher detergent if the clothing is colored.

Unfortunately, these are not guaranteed to work, plus the methods (which I discuss more below) can be harsh on the clothing, so keep that in mind.

The powdered dishwasher detergent is very harsh on clothes, so you need to be very careful with that method. However, there are people who swear by this method in a pinch. In fact, I've collected several dishwashing detergent uses here, for cleaning and stain removal, for clothing and other surfaces.

Some people have actually had good luck basically boiling the Oxiclean and water solution with the clothing in there, on a big pot on the stove. Again, the really hot water can really help loosen even set stains, but hot water can also be really harsh on the clothing.

If the shirt is white a soak in a solution of chlorine bleach and water may work. Use 1/4 cup of bleach per 1 gallon of cool water, for 5-10 minutes. Of course, chlorine bleach, over time, weakens fibers, so this method also has its draw backs.

I'd love to hear back from you to say if any of these methods worked for you!

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