Household Hints
Summer Stain Solutions
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May 5, 2007, 22:40

(ARA) - Summer adventures may bring smiles to kids’ faces, but for parents they can mean laundry marathons. Grass stains, grease slicks, pink lemonade puddles, and ketchup smears can mean spending more time in the laundry room, and less time basking in the sunshine.

As luck would have it, the hot color for the summer season remains that stain magnet – white! In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by The Clorox Company, 65 percent of respondents said they wear more white clothing during the summertime than any other season. However, 35 percent of respondents with children in the household said they are more likely to avoid wearing white for fear of nasty stains.

“Dry Clean Only,” “Handwash Only,” “Wash Inside Out/With Like Colors/Gentle Cycle/Cold Rinse” -- it’s not just color that deters some people from wearing whatever they want this summer. Almost 60 percent of women decide not to buy certain clothing items based on the care label because they are afraid of ruining the garment.

So what’s a family to do when faced with summer’s unique stain challenges? Smart stain-fighters are calling Dr. Laundry at Clorox. Instead of wasting time searching for a solution to get out that mustard smudge, Dr. Laundry’s Summer Stain Hotline provides easy solutions to common summertime blunders including cold beverages such as iced tea or coffee, ketchup and mustard and much more. Everyone can enjoy the season knowing the stain removal secret to saving their crisp white shirts or their kids’ khaki shorts is just a phone call away.

Stains don’t stand a chance with these stain-fighting tips from Dr. Laundry:

For cold beverage stains like iced tea or coffee and soft drinks:
* Immediately blot off excess
* Rinse with cold water from the back
* Do not use bar soap as it may set the stain

For condiment stains with intense color like BBQ sauce, mustard, ketchup, salsa and relishes:
* Treat these stains while fresh or you risk not getting it totally out
* Quickly blot or wipe up the excess
* Rinse with cold water from the back

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* Quickly blot up excess with a paper towel or cloth, try not to rub hard to avoid pushing the stain further into the fiber
* Pre-treat with a good liquid laundry or dishwashing detergent, rub into stain and wait 5 to 10 minutes

Messes and spills are a part of the summer fun, and Dr. Laundry can help keep your clothes looking bright white and stain-free at the start of every day. So let the kids play in the dirt! Take a big bite of that juicy cheeseburger with all the fixings! Order an extra scoop on your ice cream cone! There’s no excuse not to enjoy this season of sunshine and smiles. Call Dr. Laundry’s Summer Stain Hotline at (877) STAIN-411 (877-782-4641) or visit www.drlaundryblog.com for stain removal tips and solutions.

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