Achieve Spotless HM with this Guide on How to Clean Medicine Stains
No one wants to be stuck with a stained piece of clothing, let alone an expensive HM garment. We know how difficult it can be to remove medicine stains, but thankfully there are some tricks that can help. This guide will help you get rid of those pesky medicine stains and keep your HM looking like new.
Updated 06 Mar 2023
By Isabelle Trottier
Gather Your Supplies
Before tackling any stain removal task, make sure you have necessary supplies on hand. To clean medicine stains from HM, you'll need liquid detergent, dishwashing liquid, white vinegar, enzyme-based detergent, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and a few cotton balls.
Pre-Treat Your Garment
Start by pre-treating your garment with a little liquid detergent and some warm water. Let your garment soak for five minutes, then rinse off the liquid detergent.
Spot Clean the Stain
Once you’ve pre-treated the garment, you can begin spot-cleaning the area where the medicine stain is located. Start by dabbing the area with a cotton ball soaked in dishwashing liquid. Keep dabbing gently until you see the stain start to lift. Then, rinse off the area with cold water.
Tackle the Stain with Vinegar
Still seeing the medicine stain? Try using a mixture of white vinegar and warm water. Mix together equal parts of white vinegar and warm water and then apply the mixture to affected area using a spray bottle or a damp cloth. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and then rinse off the area with cold water.
Apply Enzyme-Based Detergent
If your garment is still not as clean as you'd like it, try applying an enzyme-based detergent. This type of detergent is designed to break up tough stains. Simply apply a small amount of enzyme-based detergent to the affected area and let it sit for 10 minutes before rinsing it off with cold water.
Use Rubbing Alcohol for Difficult Stains
If the stain still won't budge after trying other methods, you can try using rubbing alcohol. The alcohol will help break up the stain, making it easier to remove. Simply soak a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and then dab the affected area. Let alcohol sit for five minutes and then rinse off the area with cold water.
Finish with Hydrogen Peroxide for Maximum Effectiveness
Finally, if the stain is still visible after the other steps, you can try using hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidizing agent that is known to effectively break down tough stains. Simply mix equal parts of hydrogen peroxide and warm water. Soak a cotton ball in solution and then dab it onto the affected area. Let it sit for a few minutes and then rinse off the area with cold water.
Leave It to the Professionals
If all else fails, your best bet may be to take the garment to a professional cleaner. Professional cleaners have experience and knowledge required to tackle tough stains, so they will be able to get your garment looking like new. Just make sure to check with the cleaning service first to make sure they are capable of handling medicine stains.
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