White clothes and I don’t mix, I always attract stains to every garment I own in that shade – but my white jeans weren’t going to be ruined…
I should be prohibited from owning white clothes, as I always seem to attract stains to every item I have in that colour. My white jeans have been plagued with coffee, food residue and blood – and I wasn’t about to let my latest acquisition go to waste.
My new white jeans – high-waisted and slightly flared – paired well with so many shoes and tops; I wasn’t about to banish them to the back of the wardrobe to never see the light of day again. Wearing the aforementioned jeans into work fairly recently, a lunchtime visit to Farmer J resulted in the Harissa Bowl sauce splattering its orange sauce onto my new white pair (I can’t be held responsible, after all).
Distraught, at the earliest opportunity, I blotted the stain with some cold water and tissue, but the stain persisted. I had post-work plans too, so it wasn’t as if I could toss them straight into the wash after a full day at the office.
While the stains might seem insignificant to some, many will understand how the orange marks can spoil an entire outfit, reports the Express. When I did return home that evening, I knew some heavy-duty action would be required to eliminate the unsightly stains.
Reaching immediately for the white vinegar, I sprayed the stains before adding them to a regular warm wash for just over an hour. To my dismay, the white jeans emerged still flaunting their orange badges of dishonour – this was not the outcome I desired.
The next step was to put them right back into the wash, this time combining white vinegar spray on the stains and a cup of baking soda and some detergent. Back in the wash they went and, this time, they emerged looking rejuvenated and free of stains.
In my flat, I had to dry my white jeans on a clothes rack, but if I had a choice, they’d be outside; let me explain why. Drying clothes outdoors on a sunny day is, in my view, one of the best ways to remove stains.
The UV rays from the sun are excellent at eliminating most stains embedded in the fibres. However, for me, line-drying was the only option; and, thankfully, my jeans have turned out beautifully again.
Here’s hoping I don’t experience another clothing mishap anytime soon – I don’t think I can handle it.
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