– Soak the shirt in cold water and squeeze it out
Soak the shirt in cold water and let it sit for a few minutes before wringing out any excess. Hold the shirt under the faucet until the area is completely wet. Keep the stain submerged for at least 3 minutes and use your fingers to gently rub the stain away.
- Repeat this process as necessary until the coffee stain has diminished.
– Add a coin-sized amount of laundry detergent to the affected area
Take your regular laundry detergent and pour a small coin-sized amount onto the stain. You don’t need to have a special detergent for this type, any type will do as long as it is in liquid form.
- If you don’t want to pour too much detergent all at once, use the cap to pour a smaller amount.
– Gently massage the detergent with your fingers and let it sit for 3-5 minutes
Wear rubber gloves and rub the cleaning product onto the coffee stain before letting the shirt sit for at least 3 minutes. Use short, gentle strokes so as not to disturb the fabric of the shirt. While the fabric is damp, rub in the detergent.
– Massage the coffee stain after 5 minutes
Use your fingertips to rub any remaining detergent into the fabric. This final effort helps to remove any visible remnants of the stain before you put it in the washing machine. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t see any visible changes after scrubbing in the detergent.
- Thoroughly wash your hands after direct contact with any detergent.
– Rinse out any remaining detergent
Hold the shirt over a sink and turn on the faucet. Use cold water to rinse the detergent out of the affected area. Use both hands to wring out the water until no more water drains out of the shirt.
2. How to Remove Dry Coffee Stains from Clothes
– Unbutton your shirt and check what it’s made of
Unbutton the shirt and lay it on a flat surface so you can examine it more carefully. Coffee tends to soak completely through natural fibers like linen and cotton, but it can only stain the surface of less absorbent materials like polyester. More absorbent fibers like cotton and linen may need to soak in the cleaning solution for a longer time than polyester or acrylic materials.
- Acrylic fibers are also more water-resistant.
– Pour warm water into a large container
Use a faucet to pour 1 US quart (0.95 L) of water into another large bucket or container. The water should be warm, and not hot to the touch. Make sure the shirt can fit inside the bucket or container without the water overflowing.
- Water is considered warm between 90°F (32°C) and 95°F (35°C).
– Mix white vinegar and dish soap into the water
Measure out 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of white vinegar and 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 mL) of dish soap and stir them into the warm water. Mix the solution for 1-2 minutes until you’re certain that the dish soap has fully dissolved. Use a ruler or a long wooden spoon to stir the mixture together.
- You can use distilled white vinegar instead of regular vinegar. Distilled vinegar is refined and slightly less acidic than regular vinegar, so it won’t be as strong in the mixture.
– Soak the shirt in the mixture for 15 minutes
Use both hands to delicately place the colored shirt into the vinegar and soap solution. Let the shirt soak for at least 15 minutes so the mixture can set into the stain. Don’t fret if it doesn’t soak for exactly that amount of time.
– Rinse the shirt to check the stain
Take the shirt out of the bucket and wring it out of the basin. Turn on the faucet to let cold water flow through the shirt. Look closely at the fabric to see if the stain has been completely washed out.
– Apply a stain remover if vinegar doesn’t work
Check the instructions for your stain remover and apply the designated amount of the product to the stain. Let the product sit for a few minutes, depending on what the instructions say.
- Buy a stain removal agent at any store that sells laundry detergent.
– Wash with a laundry detergent if the stain persists
Add your dress shirt to a larger load of laundry that you plan on washing. Check all the clothing labels thoroughly to ensure that each item can be washed with the laundry detergent. Pour a certain amount into your washer load and run a hot water cycle.
- Don’t use laundry detergent if your shirt is made of silk, leather, wool, or Lycra. Instead, try using a stain remover again.
- Clean your washing machine after running a cycle with detergent.
3. Some Ways to Remove Coffee Stains from Clothes
– Use egg yolk
Take the egg yolk and put it in a bowl and beat the egg yolk with a little warm water, then use this mixture to wipe the stained area. Next, use a detergent mixed with clean water to wash the clothes, it can be washed by hand or by washing machine.
Removing stains with egg yolk
– Lemon juice
To remove stubborn coffee oil on clothing, you can use lemon juice or rub the stain with sliced lemon, rinse with clean water and dry.
Removing stains with lemon juice
– Mixture of white vinegar and stain-removing detergent
Pour about 1/4 warm water into a bucket, 1/2 tablespoon of stain-removing detergent and 1-2 tablespoons of white vinegar. Soak the clothes in the mixture for about 30 minutes, then rinse with water, then wash with laundry detergent and cold water.
Removing stains with white vinegar
– Use glycerin and boric acid
Apply glycerin directly to the coffee stain and sprinkle a little boric acid on it, then soak the clothes in boiling water and wash them again, the stain will be removed.
Removing coffee stains with glycerin and boric acid
In addition, you can use a mixture of glycerin and egg yolk, apply this mixture on the stain, wait for it to dry, and wash it again with clean water.
– Use a diluted ammonia mixture, borax, and warm water
Mix a small amount of diluted ammonia solution, borax, and warm water. Soak the stain in the mixture, the stains caused by coffee will be removed, then rinse with clean water.
Above are some ways to remove coffee stains from clothes, hope that the information in the article has somewhat helped with your laundry.