What should I do if my evening dress gets stained by BBQ sauce?

The best thing to do is try to quickly blot up any excess sauce from the fabric with a cloth napkin or paper towel. Combine a teaspoon of liquid detergent with a cup of lukewarm water and apply it onto the stained area. Rinse the dress with cold water. If the stain is still present, take it to the dry cleaners right away.

Will my evening dress be ruined if it gets stained with BBQ sauce?

If you act quickly and follow the steps in this article, you should be able to remove BBQ sauce stains from your evening dress. If you don't treat the stain immediately, however, it may become permanent and ruin the dress.

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Bring Back the Sparkle: How to Remove BBQ Sauce Stains from Evening Gowns

A night out at a family barbecue can put a damper on your pristine evening gown if sauce accidentally finds its way onto the fabric. Read on for advice on getting BBQ sauce stains out of formalwear quickly and easily!

Updated 20 Jun 2023

By Nishat Asif

No matter how careful you are, spills and stains often happen when you’re least prepared. If you’ve found yourself at a family gathering with no way to avoid a sea of sticky-sweet BBQ sauce, here’s what you should do to minimize damage and remove BBQ sauce stains from your evening wear.

Step 1: Blot the Stain

Take a cloth napkin or paper towel and blot away as much of sauce from the surface of your dress as possible. Do not rub the fabric, as it may spread the stain. Instead, press firmly into the stain and dab fabric with the cloth.

Step 2: Pre-Treat the Fabric

Combine a teaspoon of liquid detergent that does not contain enzymes, such as Woolite, with a cup of lukewarm water. Apply the mixture directly onto the stained area and let it sit for a few minutes. Do not rub or scrub as this could cause the BBQ sauce stain to set.

Step 3: Rinse Out the Stain

Using cold water, lightly rinse out the pre-treated area of the evening dress. Again, be sure not to scrub the fabric as this may lead to more damage.

Step 4: Take to the Laundry

If the BBQ sauce stain is still present after pre-treatment and rinsing, take your dress to the dry cleaners as soon as possible. Stains must be treated immediately in order to prevent them from setting and becoming difficult (or even impossible) to remove.

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