The Most Simple and Powerful Homemade Fabric Stain Remover

You will need:

• 1 tbsp. of baking soda
• 1 tbsp. of blue Dawn dish soap
• 1 tbsp. of hydrogen peroxide

I stumbled upon to this homemade stain remover, while watching one of my favorite YouTubers, Hillary, from Old World Home. She said it was good for set-in stains, which can be nearly or completely impossible to remove. It is also recommended for white or light colored fabrics. I would not recommend using this on bright or darks colored fabrics. Additionally, if you have a delicate fabric, I would test an inconspicuous area before using it on a stain in a noticeable area.

The recipe is simple. You mix equal parts, baking soda, original blue Dawn dish soap, and hydrogen peroxide, in a dish. I stated one tablespoon per ingredient because that was a good amount to cover your average sized stain, but you can make as little or as much as you like. Just be sure to make only the amount you need because the hydrogen peroxide will breakdown when exposed to light, so it will loose it’s effectiveness over time.

I’ve used this stain remover several times, and I’ve found that it is most effective on dried or set-in stains if you treat the stain for 24 hours before washing. However, if the stain is still present, you can treat it again for another twenty-four hours. For fresh stains, treating for 30-minutes to an hour before washing should do it. I recommend applying the stain remover with a soft bristle toothbrush, and then gently brushing it into the fabric. Don’t scrub hard, or you can damage the fabric.

Below is a video demonstration of removing black eye makeup set-in stains from two different white wash cloths. In the video I demonstrate how to make the stain remover, apply it and the results after pre-treating for 24 hours.

If you try this stain remover, let me know what you think. Also, if you have a recipe for a homemade stain remover you love, please share it. I’d love to try it.