3 summer grilling stains – and how to remove them!

3 summer grilling stains – and how to remove them!

Who Doesn’t Love a Good Barbecue? No one is right. You have the smell of hickory smoke wafting through the warm summer air. Pull a sizzling bratwurst off the grill and gently place it into a toasted bun. You grab your favourite condiments and begin topping to your heart's content when you squeeze the ketchup bottle and *SPLUUURT the ketchup bottle decides to fight back and your crisp white shirt is now plastered with red.

AWWW Man!!!

That’s right but as all of us have learned in the past our favourite condiments do us No favours in the laundry room. So how do you get rid of these tough stains and bring your beloved laundry back to its pristine beauty?

We are Glad You Asked. Here are 3 Summer Grilling Stains and How To Remove Them.

Also, stay tuned or scroll down and see 4 Bonus Ideas to Keep Your Kids Busy This Summer…

Enjoy!!!
July – All Things Barbecue Month
August – Beat The HEAT Month
So let's get right to it and Destroy these stains for good.

KETCHUP

For More Laundry Tips and Tricks (ie. how to remove berry stains) click here New York Times and (ie. how to remove Ketchup from Upholstery) click here Good Housekeeping. Thanks to Freepik for graphic use.

Fabric

1. Use a spoon or butter knife to remove the excess condiment matter up and away from the fabric.
2. Working from the back of the stain, flush with cold water.
3. Pretreat with a liquid laundry detergent, tamp the stain, and let stand for several minutes.
4. Rinse well.
5. Sponge with white vinegar.
6. Rinse well.
7. Repeat Steps 2 to 5 until you have removed as much of the stain as possible.
8. Pretreat with a prewash stain remover, and then launder.
9. If the stain remains, rub with a liquid laundry detergent, and then soak in warm water for up to 30 minutes.
10. Launder again, with bleach, if necessary.

If you do not have the time or ability to do this because you are say at a friend's house or a neighbourhood barbecue. Remove the excess condiment with a spoon and use some hand sanitizer to try and treat the stain as best as possible until you get home to treat it properly.

MUSTARD

Is the most dreaded of stain-causing condiments especially classic yellow mustard because one of its ingredients is turmeric well turmeric is a pesky foe when it comes to stain removal but strangely enough salt and lemon juice has proven themselves to be a worthy adversary against this yellow marauder.

1. Use a spoon or butter knife to remove the excess condiment matter up and away from the fabric.
2. Rinse with cold running water from the back of the shirt directly behind the stain to rinse the stain away from the fabric.
3. Apply detergent or stain remover over the stain. Use a commercial stain remover if you have one, as long as it does not contain ammonia. Liquid laundry detergent is a fine alternative, as is simply rubbing the stain with bar soap. Use caution while rubbing to avoid spreading the stain further.

Ammonia reacts with turmeric, the ingredient in mustard that makes it yellow, and may make the colour set further.[2] Check the ingredients of commercial cleaning products first to help you avoid using ammonia-based products.

If you are unsure whether your clothing can be washed, rub the detergent in an inconspicuous corner first, then rinse out. If the colour or texture of the fabric is affected, you may wish to use a different method.

4. If the shirt is white you can add bleach to your washing machine. If the clothing is another colour use a colour-safe bleach on these materials.

5. Wash white cotton in hot water, and delicate clothing in warm or cold. The hotter the water is, the more effective it will be at removing stains. Hot water may damage more delicate fabrics, it can also cause lighter-coloured clothing to fade and stain other items in the washing machine. Check the tag of the clothing item to find the maximum temperature at which it can be safely washed.

6. Examine the stain before continuing. Do not place your item in a dryer or on a drying rack until you are sure the stain is gone.

BARBECUE1. Working from the back of the stain, flush with cold water.

2. Pretreat with a liquid laundry detergent, and let the treated stain sit for several minutes.
3. Rinse the stain.
4. Sponge the stain with white vinegar, and rinse well.
5. Repeat Steps 2 to 4 until you have removed as much of the stain as possible.
6. Pretreat with a prewash stain remover, and then launder with bleach that’s safe for the fabric.
7. If the stain remains, rub with a liquid laundry detergent, and then soak in warm water for up to 30 minutes.
8. Launder.

We hope that these tips will help you with your laundry snafus. Yes, I used the word snafu and am proud of it.