Before using any of these treatments please check that the fabric is suitable for the recommended treatment.
Remember that a stain can often be removed entirely if it is well rinsed in cold water before it has time to become set in.
Baby Food
Soak in warm solution of Daz for at least 2 hours then wash as instructed on the clothing care label.
Beer
Pre-treat with Daz Liquid then wash as instructed on the clothing care label with a bleach containing product like Daz powder or tablets.
For tough stains, dab with a solution of 1 part of vinegar (acetic acid) to 4 parts of water, rinse thoroughly.
Wash as instructed on the clothing care label
Beetroot
Soak for 1 hour in COLD water. Wash in Daz powder or Daz Tablets.
DO NOT use a colour or liquid detergent.
Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Blackcurrant
Soak for 1 hour in COLD water. Wash in Daz powder or Daz Tablets.
DO NOT use a colour or liquid detergent.
Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Apply ice or put garment into a bag in the freezer to harden the gum.
Break off as much gum as possible. Pre-treat with Daz Liquid then wash as normal following the clothing care label
Chocolate
Soak in a warm Daz solution or pretreat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Coffee
Soak for 1 hour in COLD water. Wash in Daz powder or Daz Tablets.
DO NOT use a colour or liquid detergent.
Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Cream
Soak in a warm Daz solution or pretreat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Soak in a warm Daz solution or pretreat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Fruit
Soak for 1 hour in COLD water. Wash in Daz powder or Daz Tablets.
DO NOT use a colour or liquid detergent.
Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Jam
Soak in a warm Daz solution or pretreat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Soak in a warm Daz solution or pretreat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach. Wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Tea
Soak for 1 hour in COLD water. Wash in Daz powder or Daz Tablets.
DO NOT use a colour or liquid detergent.
Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Wine
Soak for 1 hour in COLD water. Wash in Daz powder or Daz Tablets.
DO NOT use a colour or liquid detergent.
Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label
Candle Wax
Peel off any surface wax then sandwich the fabric with blotting paper/kitchen towel.
Press with a warm iron from the back of the fabric.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Glue
Use nail varnish remover/acetone (don’t use on synthetic fabrics such as acetates). Wash garment as instructed on the clothing care label.
Paint
To tackle water-based latex, acrylic and school paints and emulsion paints: Rinse stains while they’re still wet using running water, then wash according to the clothing care label. To tackle oil based paint and varnish: Sponge with white spirit or a proprietary paint brush cleaner before washing following the clothing care label.
Pen Ink
Soak overnight in a COLD water solution of Daz Liquid.
Then wash as instructed on the clothing care label. For older stains, dab with nail varnish remover (not for synthetic materials) then wash as normal as instructed on the clothing care label.
Soak white cotton and linens in a cold hypochlorite bleach solution (1 part bleach to 100 parts water).
Soak other white fabrics in a solution of hydrogen peroxide.
Rinse well then wash according to the clothing care label. There is no safe home treatment for coloured fabrics, but careful use of peroxide and regular washing may reduce marks.
Mud
Let caked mud dry and scrape off the excess. Pre-treat remainder of stain with Daz Liquid then wash as normal in Daz, following the clothing care label. Hotter washes are more effective but do not exceed the temperature stated on the clothing care label.
Oil
Scrape off as much of the stain as possible.
Soften the remainder with margarine or butter and wipe away with a clean rag.
Treat any residual stain with a proprietary tar cleaner, then wash according to the clothing care label.
Rust
Difficult to remove from fine fabrics (wool,silk). For other fabrics sprinkle on salt and squeeze on lemon juice and leave overnight.
Wash as normal as instructed on the clothing care label. For heavier stains use a rust remover then wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Tar
Scrape off as much of the stain as possible.
Soften the remainder with margarine or butter and wipe away with a clean rag.
Treat any residual stain with a proprietary tar cleaner, then wash according to the clothing care label.
Blood
If the stain is fresh, rinse immediately with cold water and wash in Daz following the clothing care label.
For an older, more stubborn stain treat with Ace Coloursafe bleach. Soak in Daz for 2 hours.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Urine
Soak in cold water, then wash in Daz following the clothing care label. Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label.
Vomit
Remove surface deposits under running cold water.
Soak in Daz solution or treat with Ace Coloursafe bleach.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.
