Beets are one of the vegetables that stain really well.
It is not for nothing, moreover, that beets are used as a natural dye.
It's good because as soon as it comes into contact with a fabric, it imprints its color on it...
And even when peeling it, your hands turn pink.
But how do you remove a beetroot stain without using a chemical stain remover?
Fortunately, our grandmothers knew effective tricks to remove a beetroot stain without rubbing . Watch:
If the stain is very fresh, dab it immediately with lemon juice and let it act for a few minutes.
Then, wipe with a paper towel to absorb everything and rinse with lukewarm water.
Machine wash as usual.
This trick works especially well on a white fabric or a stained wall.
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If the stain has had time to dry, lukewarm white vinegar will be your ally to get rid of it.
Soak the stained garment in lukewarm white vinegar.
The stain will disappear almost without rubbing.
Then rinse and machine wash normally.
Did you stain a woolen garment with beets?
So choose household alcohol to loosen it. Mix 1/3 alcohol in 2/3 water.
Spray the mixture on the stain and dab it to make it disappear.
And wash in the washing machine with the wool program.
This trick is effective for all fragile fabrics, because it does not damage them.
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To remove a well-encrusted beetroot stain, alcohol at 70° or 90° is radical.
Dab the stain quickly with a cloth soaked in alcohol, rinse and put in the washing machine.
If the stain remains, renew the operation by dabbing with alcohol, then water and wash in the washing machine.
This solution works great for beet stains on satin, velor, carpet, or sheepskin or goatskin rugs.
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We all know the stain-removing and cleansing properties of toothpaste...
...well, it's also perfect for removing beet stains.
Apply the white paste to the stain and leave to act for a few minutes to soak the fabric well.
Then, scrub and rinse with clean water and machine wash as normal.
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Marseille soap is recommended to detach fragile fabrics such as silk for example.
Dampen the stain and rub the wet soap into the stain.
Allow to dry, then rinse and machine wash as normal.
This also works if you stained your tiles by dropping a beet.
Another effective method for fragile clothing:vegetable glycerin.
Pour a few drops of glycerin on the stain and let it act for at least 30 minutes.
Rinse and machine wash as normal.
