Stain & Care Advice
The nature and age of any stain, combined with the colour and construction of the fabric, very much dictates the end cleaning result.
The dye in some fabrics is more soluble than the stain. Therefore removing the stain will remove the dye.
Developed stains
Spillages of drinks not containing strong dyes, such as lemonade and champagne, can be blotted away from fabrics and appear to have disappeared. However, the residual sugar content is at work within your garment. Left unattended for a period of time, a yellow or brown stain will appear. This is due to oxidation of the sugar, similar to a half eaten apple.
Early on its life, a stain will develop with the help of any heat source, such as pressing. This will result in the developed stain being made permanent.
Hang your clothes outside your wardrobe for at least two hours prior to putting them away.
Deal with stained garments as soon as possible. Stains left unattended may develop and damage the fabric.
Never rub stains. Blot with a white absorbent paper towel.
Don’t be tempted to apply white wine, soda water, salt etc to stains. This only makes the stain more problematic to deal with.
Water based stains are more difficult to deal with and can loosen the dye in fabrics. The application of water will only make the problem worse.
Always tell the dry cleaner what caused the stain and what you have done in your attempts to remove it.
