These include vinegar, dishwashing detergent, and bleach.

Remember, never place a stained item in a machine dryer, as it can set the stain.

Blot the Wet Stain

Blot away as much moisture as possible with a white paper towel.

Shirt sleeve with liquor stain next to cocktails

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Flush With Water

Flush the stained area with cold water.

spin up the water through the underside of the stain to push it outwards.

When the stain is gone, wash as advised on the fabric’s care label.

How to Remove Beer and Liquor Stains From Clothes

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These detergents contain adequate enzymes to break down any tannins in the stain.

Allow the detergent to sit on the fabric for at least 15 minutes.

If the stain is not gone, continue with cleaning and do not dry.

Materials needed to remove liquor stains from clothes

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Allow it to soak at least four hours or overnight, and then launder as usual.

Do not dry stained clothing in a machine dryer until you remove the stain entirely from the material.

Machine drying a stained garment will make it very difficult to remove the stain entirely.

Blotting the liquor stain with a paper towel

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Flushing the liquor stain with water

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Treating the liquor stain with rubbing alcohol

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Treating the liquor stain with laundry detergent

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Washing the garment as usual

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Mixing an oxygen bleach solution

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