Mulberry stains on clothes: how to remove from white and colored fabric

It can be very difficult to wash the mulberry after its juice has gotten not only on the hands, but also on the clothes. This is due to the natural dye contained in this delicacy. But you should not despair and write off your favorite things, because there are several ways that will help remove mulberries.

Features of removing stains from mulberries

The berry season is not only a joy and an opportunity to enjoy healthy and tasty fruits. Very often, housewives are faced with the problem of clothing pollution with mulberries, which are extremely difficult to wash, especially if the juice has managed to be absorbed into the structure of the fabric and dry. As a result of the contact of the berry with the thing, dark purple spots that are difficult to remove remain on the latter.

The first thing that inexperienced housewives do is try to wash the stained area with laundry soap or washing powder. As a result, the dirt eats into the fabric even more, and it becomes much more difficult to wash it off. Therefore, the main rule when a mulberry stain is found is to wash off the berry juice with running water, trying not to rub it into the fabric. Then you can already start washing using folk or specialized means.

How to remove mulberry stains using folk methods

You can wash mulberries using a number of folk remedies. The advantages of using them are:

• availability;
• cheapness;
• ease of use;
• safety.

How to remove mulberry stains with citric acid

Citric acid helps to effectively remove the mulberry trail. It literally discolours dirt, making the thing spotlessly clean.

Citric acid application:

1. Dissolve 2 tbsp in a glass of warm water. l. lemons.
2. Stir the liquid until the acid crystals are completely dissolved.
3. Apply the resulting solution on the trail of the berry or immerse the stained area in the liquid.
4. Withstand no more than 5 minutes.
5. Wash with soap or powder.

There is another method that involves using citric acid with vinegar. In order to remove mulberries, you must:

1. Combine in a glass of warm water for 2 tbsp. l. vinegar and citric acid.
2. Apply the solution to the stained area.
3. Wait 5 minutes.
4. Wash in the usual way.

How to remove a mulberry stain from clothes with yolk and glycerin

It is possible to wash mulberry juice not only with the help of acids, glycerin with yolk copes well with the problem. Moreover, this method is suitable not only for white items, but also for bright colored items.

Procedure:

1. Mix glycerin (one packet of the product will be enough) and egg yolk from one egg.
2. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until a smooth consistency is obtained.
3. Apply mass to dirt.
4. Leave to act for 2 - 3 hours.
5. Wipe off the rest of the composition in warm water using powder or soap.
6. Rinse the item in running water.

How to remove mulberry stains on clothes with boiling water

Boiling water is a universal remedy for removing this kind of contamination. It copes well with the juice of summer berries, without harming even colored products. The only limitation is that the application is possible only on those fabrics that are not afraid of high temperatures.

Washing process:

1. It is necessary to boil purified water (the use of tap water entails the risk of additional stains on the tissues).
2. Stretch the product over a small container so that the stain is sagging.
3. Gently pour boiling water over the stain.
4. Wash off any remaining dirt with soapy water.

The main advantage of this method is the simplicity and efficiency of its use, since the trace of the berries disappears right before our eyes.

How to remove mulberry stains on clothes with salt

It is also possible to wash fresh stains from mulberries with the help of salt, which, getting on the dirt, effectively corrodes it, "pulling" all particles of pigment from the fabric structure. To remove a stain, you must:

1. Make a slurry from salt and water (salt will need regular, coarse grinding).
2. Apply it to the problem area.
3. Rub in a little.
4. Leave on for 15 minutes. (during this time, the salt should dry out a little and stain).
5. Wash with powder.
6. Rinse the product.
7. If necessary, repeat the procedure until the traces of the presence of berries completely disappear, without allowing the thing to dry completely.

How to remove mulberry stain on white with hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is another option for how to remove mulberries.

For this you need:

1. In 10 parts water, dilute one part hydrogen peroxide.
2. Put the soiled thing in the resulting solution or apply it directly to the problem area.
3. Leave to react for a quarter of an hour.
4. Wash.

How to remove mulberries from clothes using specialized tools

First of all, the hostesses try to wash the mulberries from the clothes with specialized products that have managed to gain confidence in the fight against difficult to remove stains.

1. Stain remover Amway... This tool must be used strictly according to the instructions in order to effectively eliminate the problem and not spoil your favorite wardrobe item.
   
2. Vanish... In the line of this manufacturer there are oxygen bleaching agents and stain removers. You can wash mulberries using any of the listed options: the main thing is to use the product without deviating from the recommendations indicated on the package.
   
3. Bose... Bleach and powder booster do a good job of removing silky stains as well. It is enough to dilute the required amount of powder in warm water, place the product there and let it lie down for a while. After that, wash with regular powder, adding a little Bose to it.
   
4. Dishwashing liquid... These gels work well with the acids found in berries. If the stain is fresh, you can try to wash it off with Faery, Sort, and the like. You just need to apply a few drops of the chosen product to the stained area, wait about 20 minutes. and wash.
   
5. Faberlik stain removers and bleaches... There are also products in the manufacturer's line that can easily remove silk marks, if used correctly, without exceeding the recommended dosage.
   

Industrial stain removers are very effective and easy to use. But all of them, as a rule, are of high cost and are not always at hand.

Conclusion

You can wash the mulberries and save the thing stained with berry juice. The main thing is to act promptly and not to postpone cleaning until later, since it is much easier to remove a fresh stain than one that has managed to be absorbed into the structure of the fabric.