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It’s finally the cosy season, and that means soft cuddly jumpers whilst sipping hot chocolate or a cashmere turtleneck and a glass of red wine. However, as delicious as these treats are, if you misjudge a sip and spill down your top it can be tricky to get your clothing looking fresh again.
TL;DR
- Cosy season often involves drinks like hot chocolate and mulled wine, which can stain clothing.
- Hot chocolate stains contain milk, cocoa, sugar, and fat, making them difficult to remove.
- To treat hot chocolate spills: scrape excess, rinse with cold water from the back, pre-treat with liquid detergent, and wash on a cool cycle.
- Mulled wine stains contain tannins and sugar and are a deep red color, requiring quick action.
- For mulled wine spills: blot rather than rub, rinse with cold water, pre-treat with liquid detergent, and wash.
- Avoid hacks like salt or white wine for mulled wine stains, as they can worsen the stain.
- General stain removal tips include blotting instead of rubbing, starting with cold water, and avoiding heat (tumble dryers, irons, radiators) until the stain is gone.