Barbecue sauce spills create some of themessiest stainson clothing.
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The good news is that barbecue stains can be cleaned.
Begin treatment, per the steps below, as soon as possible after the sauce has spilled.
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This will yield the best chances of completely removing all traces of the delicious but disastrous BBQ blunder.
Take care not to press too hard, or you may drive the stain deeper into the clothing fibers.
Most laundry detergents will pack a punch needed to soak into the stain.TideandPersilare both highly effective for this.
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The mixture contains corrosive acid and produces fumes that can damage skin, eyes, and respiratory tract.
Allow it to sit for 5 to 15 minutes (or as directed).
The best stain remover for the job is one designed for fats and/or ketchup.
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Rinse the clothing well, then wash it again per the care label instructions.
Air-dry it and confirm the stain is gone before putting the item in the dryer.
Note: Before trying any kind of bleaching agent, check the care label on the garment.
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Sponge the bleaching agent onto the stain and then rinse thoroughly before continuing with the stain-removal process.
Do not rub immediately.
That will only push the stain deeper into the fabric fibers and make the stain harder to remove.
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Treat jeans like any colored clothing and perform a colorfast test before applying any throw in of bleaching agent.
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The Spruce / Kori Livingston
The Spruce / Kori Livingston
