Remember the stain!

25.10.2008 1 minute read From Editorial team

Often you intend to treat a stain with stain salt or a special detergent and then put the garment in the washing machine – but you forget. Here is a simple tip on how to make sure you notice the garment before washing:

Mark garment

Mark the stained garment, e.g., with a knot in the sleeve, so that it stands out before you put it in the washing machine.

Sort out garment

Or place it separately in a small laundry basket. Perhaps a few more garments that need to be pre-treated will collect over time. In a household with children, that happens very quickly :-).

Extra tip:If the stain is fresh, do not let it sit for too long; it is better to treat it immediately.

Photo by Sabine, meinhaushalt.at

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Behind meinhaushalt.at is Sabine Ostheimer. She collects practical household tips here – preferably using natural home remedies instead of pure chemicals –, money-saving ideas for everyday life and tried-and-true tricks from grandma's time. As a twin mom she also writes honestly and without a filter about family life; baking and seasonal table decoration are among her favorite topics. More about the site

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