How to remove easter chocolate stains
It’s the Easter weekend, which means lots of chocolate!
As delicious and seasonal as it is at Easter, chocolate tends to melt all over your hands, and you don’t usually realise it’s melted until it’s on your clothes, furniture and carpets!
Chocolate soaks into the fabric a bit more slowly than other liquids, so cleaning it up as quickly as possible is vital in giving you the best chance to eliminate it.
At Merry Maids, we clean so you can relax and focus on your holidays.
That’s why we’re bringing you our top tips for removing chocolate stains.
How to remove chocolate stains from clothing
Besides its magical ability to make you feel better at any given moment, chocolate also has the amazing capability to get on clothing, especially when you’re wearing a white top!
To get rid of the stains:
- Scrape off excess chocolate
- Pretreat with a prewash stain remover
- Put in the washing machine as normal
- If the stain remains, wash again
How to remove chocolate stains from upholstery
Accidents happen. They are inevitable, and getting chocolate on your upholstery is a more common problem than you’d think!
Here’s how to remove chocolate stains from your upholstery:
- Scrape off excess chocolate
- Mix one tablespoon of washing-up liquid with two cups of cool water
- Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the above solution
- Blot until the liquid is absorbed (Always blot the stain. If you rub it you’ll work the stain into the fabric more), repeat until the stain disappears
- Sponge the area with cold water and blot dry.
- If that doesn’t work, use a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent and blot until the solvent is absorbed, repeat until the stain disappears.
How to remove chocolate stains from carpet
With kids running around looking for (and scoffing) eggs, you’re bound to get chocolate everywhere not just on the carpet.
Here’s how to remove chocolate stains from your carpet:
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