Coffee on your shirt? Rinse it backwards
How to remove coffee stains from clothes
Flush the stain from the back with cold water, rub in a drop of laundry detergent or washing-up liquid, leave 5 minutes, then wash at the warmest temperature on the care label.
Don't put it in the tumble dryer until the stain is gone. Don't mix stain removers with bleach. Check the care label.
Never mix cleaning products. Bleach plus ammonia, vinegar or other acids releases toxic gases. Use one product at a time, rinse between them, ventilate, and unplug appliances before you clean them.
Step by step
- Blot off excess coffee
- Hold the fabric under cold running water from the back
- Work in a drop of liquid laundry detergent or washing-up liquid
- Leave 5 minutes
- Wash as usual and air-dry until the stain has gone
FAQ
How to remove coffee stains from clothes?
Flush the stain from the back with cold water, rub in a drop of laundry detergent or washing-up liquid, leave 5 minutes, then wash at the warmest temperature on the care label.
What are the steps to remove coffee stains from clothes?
1. Blot off excess coffee. 2. Hold the fabric under cold running water from the back. 3. Work in a drop of liquid laundry detergent or washing-up liquid. 4. Leave 5 minutes. 5. Wash as usual and air-dry until the stain has gone.
Is it safe to remove coffee stains from clothes at home?
Yes, with care. Don't put it in the tumble dryer until the stain is gone. Don't mix stain removers with bleach. Check the care label. Never mix cleaning products. Bleach plus ammonia, vinegar or other acids releases toxic gases. Use one product at a time, rinse between them, ventilate, and unplug appliances before you clean them.