http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ How To Get Rid of Things: Forums Topic: coffee mixed drinks wine blood etc stains en Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:54:11 +0000 http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/coffee-mixed-drinks-wine-blood-etc-stains#post-176 Thu, 15 May 2008 09:18:50 +0000 Amber 176@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Maggiem, I thought I'd noticed this when dealing with stains of my own, but it's great to hear it confirmed by a professional. Thanks for sharing your expertise. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/coffee-mixed-drinks-wine-blood-etc-stains#post-166 Sun, 04 May 2008 21:43:02 +0000 maggiem 166@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I manage a "Green cleaners" and it's recommended to immediately "water down" the aforementioned stains with H2O as soon as the stain appears-even if you are out at a restaurant and won't be leaving for a couple of hours.<br /> The reason? The LONGER the stain stays in your clothing (while waiting to take to a dry cleaners, wet cleaners, etc, if that the "sugar" enzymes in certain stains will start breaking down the fabric itself, and particularly on rayons, silks, and even cotton -waiting a week to have it "professionally spotted" will do no good.<br /> Just Dabbing the stain with your napkin in a glass of water will "dilute" the sugars and will save your clothes.<br /> Hope this helps, Maggiem Austin </p>