Take action as soon as you notice there’s a beet stain on clothing to prevent permanent marks.

Never rub the stainjust blot itor it can spread and further penetrate the fibers of the fabric.

Below, learn how to remove beet stains on clothing.

How to Remove Beet Stains From Clothes

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Tip

Check thecare labelon the beet-stained clothing.

Apply Enzyme-Based Stain Remover

Next, treat the stained area with a stain remover.

This will remove any oily components or other ingredients in the beet dish from the fabric as well.

Materials needed to remove beet stains from clothing

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The sooner you take it to thedry cleaner, the better.

Always point out and identify the stain to the professional cleaner to help them remove it properly.

Without proper pre-treatment and care, the heat from your own dryer may make the stain permanent.

Removing beet stain solids from a shirt

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Beet juice stains can easily become permanent if not treated quickly and properly.

Apply stain removers after flushing the fabric with water.

Beet stains can be treated with a commercial stain remover like a stick, gel, or spray.

Blotting the beet stain on the shirt sleeve

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Beet stains can be removed from white fabrics using the same cleaners you’d use for colorful fabrics.

Rinsing the beet stained sleeve

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Rubbing stain remover into the beet stain

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Rinsing the stained area in cold water

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Soaking the beet stained garment in an oxygen bleach solution

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Checking the stained area to see if the stain has lifted

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