Tips to Clean Tomato Sauce Stains from Tights Quickly and Easily
Tomato sauce spills can be one of most difficult stains to remove from clothes. If you spill tomato sauce on your tights, however, don't worry – all is not lost! Follow these steps to remove the stain quickly and easily.
Updated 22 Feb 2023
By Isabelle Trottier
What You'll Need:
- Dish soap
- White vinegar
- Clean, white cloth
- Laundry Detergent
Instructions:
- Dab the stain with a clean, white cloth to absorb as much of the sauce as possible.
- Mix together two parts dish soap and one part white vinegar in a bowl.
- Apply the mixture directly to the stain and gently rub in a circular motion.
- Rinse area with lukewarm water.
- Use an old toothbrush to scrub the stain gently.
- Soak the stained area of the tights in a bowl filled with lukewarm water and laundry detergent.
- Rinse the tights in cold water.
- Place the tights in the washing machine and wash as usual.
Additional Tips:
- Be sure to act quickly when you spill tomato sauce on your tights – the longer a stain sits, the harder it is to remove.
- It is important to use cold water when rinsing the tights to avoid setting the stain.
- If the stain persists after washing, try repeating the steps above or using a stain remover.