Avocadospills are bound to happen, but they can be removed if you get to them quickly.

Instead, follow these simple steps to get rid of guacamole and other avocado stains for good.

Don’t press too firmly to avoid driving the stain deeper into the fibers.

How to Remove Avocado Stains From Clothing

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Apply Liquid Laundry Detergent

Rubliquid detergentliberally into the avocado stain.

Tip

Mild detergents and stain removers can be harsh on your skin and may destroy nail polish.

Keep your manicure fresh by protecting it with rubber gloves when you do household chores and laundry.

Materials needed for removing avocado stains from clothing

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Every five minutes, rub the stained area gently between your fingers.

Rinse and Repeat

Rinse the stained area thoroughly.

Repeat these steps until every last hint of avocado has been removed.

removing excess avocado

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Wash the clothing in thehottest temperature recommendedfor the fabric.

Otherwise, you mayshrinkor damage the fabric by washing it at too high a temperature.

Dip a sponge, cloth, or soft-bristled brush into the solution.

applying liquid detergent to the avocado stain

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Work from the outside edge of the stain toward the center to keep the stain from spreading.

Use dry paper towels to blot and absorb the moisture.

(If you skip this step, the soapy residue will attract more soil to the area.)

soaking the garment in water

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Air Dry and Vacuum

Allow the carpet to air dry away from direct heat or sunlight.

When dry, vacuum the area to lift the fibers.

As soon as possible, while the stain is still damp, head to the dry cleaner.

rinsing the garment

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If you get to it quickly, avocado stains will come out.

However, if the stain has dried, it will be much tougher to remove.

Liquid laundry detergent is your best bet to remove avocado stains.

applying stain remover gel

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Yes, guacamole stains, but it can be removed if you get to it quickly.

Soak/saturate with water and gently rub to remove the stain.

Removing avocado solids from the carpet with a dull knife

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Mixing a dish soap solution

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Blotting the stained area on the carpet with a sponge

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Vacuuming the carpet after stain removal

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