Everything you’re gonna wanna know about stopping a coffee stain in its tracks.
After all, thats when most people have theirfirst dose of caffeinefor the day.
The day may be a bust, but at least your clothes dont have to be unsalvageable.
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Nespresso Coffee Ambassador James Pergola agrees.
enjoying the delicious cup of coffee," he says.
Pergola admits that he, too, can be prone to coffee spills.
But before resorting to tears, try these steps from Rome that are best suited for cotton and linenfabrics.
If hot enough, your coffee stains dont stand a chance.
Heres how to treat a coffee mishap on synthetic fabrics like spandex and polyester.
(Note: you could also try this soaking method on dried coffee stains.)
The method owes its success, he says, because of the hard-working acidity of thevinegar.
Option 3: Egg Yolk
Were not kiddingan egg really can remove your stain.
Its almost poetic justice that one food causes the problem and another one solves it.
Use the soap to scrub a stain before washing as usual or to hand-wash a garment.
However, the tannins in coffee can dye fabrics if left untreated.
Only place an item in the dryer if youve completely removed the stain.
Otherwise, the heat can dry out the stain, causing it to set into the fabric.
(Salt can be usedas a supplementto your regular laundry detergent, too.
)Shaving creamcan also be used for spot-cleaning stains.
