Should I use hot or cold water?

It's best to use warm water when pre-treating medicine stains on your cargo pants. Hot water can cause the stain to set and become even harder to get out.

Can I put my cargo pants in the dryer?

No, you should not put your cargo pants in the dryer after washing them. Hang them up to dry to ensure that the stain is completely gone and doesn't set in the fabric.

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Getting Rid of Those Pesky Medicine Stains from Your Cargo Pants

We've all been there. That moment when you notice that the medicine stain on your cargo pants just won't seem to come out no matter what you do. Well, we've got some tips that can help you get those stains out of your pants and back to looking new again!

Updated 05 Mar 2023

By Noemi Denker

Step 1: Pre-treat the stains with laundry detergent

The first step in getting rid of those pesky medicine stains is to pre-treat them with laundry detergent. Start by wetting the stained area with warm water and then applying a liberal amount of laundry detergent to the stained area. Let the detergent sit for about 15 minutes before rinsing it off.

Step 2: Wash the pants in warm water

Once you've pre-treated the stains, it's time to wash the pants. Set your washing machine to warm water setting and add 1/2 cup of liquid laundry detergent. Place the pants into the machine and let them wash for about 15 minutes. Make sure to check the stained area to make sure the stain is gone before removing the pants from the machine.

Step 3: Hang the pants to dry

Once you've washed the pants, hang them up to dry. Do not put them in the dryer as this could set the stain and make it even harder to get out. Hang up pants until they are completely dry before wearing them.

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