Vintage Clothing Stain Removal
We've all been there. We bring home this amazing piece we found at a thrift store to resell on eBay only to see a stain that we did not see in the store. I have literally thrown away several pieces because I missed a stain. Then I found this awesome resource!
Stain Guide - has a list of the most common types of stains seen in vintage clothes. Select a stain to view removal steps.
An example:
How To Remove Deodorant Or Anti-perspirant Stain
The simplest way to remove a deodorant / anti-perspirant stain is with (of all things) a credit card! Take an old credit card and scrape its edge along the stain, and you'll see the pieces slowly surface and begin to flake away. This requires a sturdy fabric and a lot of patience, but given both, you can flake the majority of an old anti-perspirant stain away. If this doesn't work and the item not yet been cleaned/dry cleaned, try the link below for perspiration stains.
Stain Removal 101 - gives you a list of the basic supplies you will need for most stain removals
