How to Remove Red Raspberry Stains from a Pillow Cover.
How to Remove Red Raspberry Stains from a Pillow Cover.
Red Raspberry is also known as Hindberry, Reapberry, Bramble, Gauriphal, by some. Whether the red raspberries are from a roadside bush, the farmers market, the Whole Foods organic grocery store, or the cheapest red raspberries you can find on sale, it doesn’t matter, they all stain the same.
Red Raspberry stain is a fruit stain making it an acidic tannin stain. Many of the spotting products such as Spray n Wash and Shout are high alkaline product, these products will change the structure of the red raspberry stain and make the stain much more difficult to remove. Stay away from these products for a tannin stain.
Choice of Products: Laundry Detergent, Distilled White Vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide, and Borax.
Fresh Red Raspberry Stain:
- Blot the raspberry stain with a wet towel followed by a dry towel.
- Repeat this step several times to remove the entire red raspberry stain.
- If necessary create a raspberry stain spotting solution with 1 part laundry detergent, 1 part distilled white vinegar and 10 parts water.
- Apply the raspberry stain solution directly on to the red raspberry stain.
- Tamp (tap) the raspberry stain with a brush.
- Blot the raspberry stained area with a wet towel followed by a dry towel.
Dried Red Raspberry Stain:
- Create a raspberry stain spotting solution with 1 part laundry detergent, 5 part distilled white vinegar and 5 parts water.
- Apply the raspberry stain solution directly to the dried red raspberry stain.
- Tamp the raspberry stain with a brush.
- Let the raspberry stain solution penetrate the raspberry stain for 10-15 minutes.
- Blot the raspberry stained area with a wet towel followed by a dry towel.
Stubborn Dried Red Raspberry Stain:
- Apply Hydrogen Peroxide directly to the stubborn dried red raspberry stain.
- Tamp the raspberry stain with a brush.
- Let the raspberry stain solution penetrate the raspberry stain for 15-20 minutes.
- Blot the raspberry stained area with a wet towel followed by a dry towel.
- Repeat several times necessary.
*Hydrogen Peroxide is a natural bleaching agent that will remove color. Test in a hidden area before use.
Aged and Oxidized Red Raspberry Stains:
- Create a raspberry stain soaking solution with 2 ounces of Borax per 1 gallon of water.
- Soak the raspberry stained garment in the borax solution for several hours or over night.
- Rinse the entire garment with clean water.
Test for colorfastness before using any of the spotting solutions. Apply a small amount of the solution on a white towel, blot that part of the towel on a hidden part o the garment. Check for color transfer on to the towel.
When done with the stain removal process, always clean the entire garment as recommended by the care label. Never leave garments unclean after using spotting or cleaning products. Over time the spotting agent can discolor, or yellow, and weaken the material.
Karl Huie
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