It may seem completely gone, but then a brown or yellowish ring turns up.

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Read on to learn how to get rid ofice cream stainsonce and for all.

Avoid hot water, which will set a protein stain.

How to Remove Ice Cream Stains from Clothes

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Rub the stain gently every few minutes.

Tip

If you don’t have liquid laundry detergent, trydish soapinstead.

Allow it to sit for seven to 10 minutes before rinsing thoroughly with cold water.

Overhead view of materials needed to remove ice cream stains

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Proceed with washing the clothing according to the fabric directions.

Complete the steps for “How to Remove Ice Cream From Clothing.”

Sponge the spot with this solution on a clean white cloth, then blot until the liquid is absorbed.

Treating an ice cream stain by soaking the garment in water

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Only wet the upholstery as little as necessary to remove the stain.

Repeat the Steps Until Stain Is Gone

Repeat this process until the stain is lifted.

To keep a stain from setting, add cold water to the stain.

Rubbing laundry detergent into the stain

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If the stain persists, put it through another wash cycle without putting it through the clothes dryer.

Adding stain remover to the garment

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Repeating the stain removal steps

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Scraping dried ice cream stains off of a shirt

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Applying laundry detergent and soaking the garment

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Rubbing the stain with your fingers

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Adding stain remover to the garment

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Blotting an ice cream stain on a sofa

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Mixing a soapy solution for stain removal

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Using a damp cloth to blot the stained area

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Sponging the soapy area

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