Rust-free fabric
Rust stains on fabric sometimes can be removed with lemon juice and salt. Put the mixture on the stain and let it sit for a few minutes. Next, stretch the area of the stain over the sink and pour boiling water through it until the stain is gone. (This is best done by two people - one to stretch the fabric and one to pour the boiling water. If you’re working alone, stretch the material over a craft hoop before pouring the water through it.) Then wash normally.

Coffee and tea stains
To remove coffee and tea stains from fabric, spread the fabric over the sink and pour boiling water slowly through the stain.

Remove fruit stains
Stains from fruits, berries and juices should be sponged immediately with cold water. Then, if it’s safe for the fabric, hold the garment over the sink and pour boiling water through the stain. Follow up by working laundry detergent into the stain, then rinsing.

Remove chocolate stains
To remove cocoa and chocolate stains, scrub the stained area immediately with ammonia.

Remove blood and sweat stains
To remove bloodstains from a washable fabric, soak the piece in a strong solution of laundry detergent and cold water. To determine whether the garment can be washed or whether it must be dry cleaned, check the care label.
To remove a fresh bloodstain from a washable fabric, try a solution of 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 cup of water.
To remove a bloodstain from any white fabric that you’d be afraid to wash in your washing machine, soak the stain in hydrogen peroxide.
An easy way to remove bloodstains from white cotton fabrics is to soak the stained area in cold water with a generous splash of ammonia. This works best if it’s done while the stain is still fresh.
Sponge deodorant and perspiration stains with detergent, then launder the stained garments at the water temperature and with the bleach recommended for the fabric. Sometimes fabric color can be restored by sponging a fresh stain with ammonia, then rinsing.
To restore the fabric color after removing an older perspiration stain, try sponging with vinegar, then rinsing.

Remove grease stains
To remove grease from washable fabrics, scrub with distilled water and soap. Distilled water is “soft,” so it helps cut the grease.

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