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Can't get Ketchup stains out of a Wool blend Jumper - Help!

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BoBaraMoMara · 21/03/2017 10:28

My DS's favourite jumper has 3 biggish ketchup stains on it, it is wool blend pale stone coloured jumper.

I sprayed Shout on it then washed on the Wool cycle (in a jumper bag) with Woolite. The stains didn't come out. I tried spot cleaning with the Shout but that hasn't helped.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Have advised the aforementioned DS to keep ketchup and other foodstuffs away from his "favourite jumper"!!!

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wowfudge · 21/03/2017 11:05

Sunlight - either outdoors or on an airer by a window.

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BoBaraMoMara · 21/03/2017 11:22

Thanks, we happen to have a few (rare) direct beams shining into the window so have put it on the sill in direct light. At least it doesn't require much effort.

Thank you.

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mrsgoliath · 21/03/2017 21:10

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BoBaraMoMara · 23/03/2017 09:06

wowfudge - I can't believe it - IT WORKED!!!

I put the jumper on the window sill where there is the most direct sunlight and left it there and forgot about it - I looked at it this morning and the stains are gone! How did that happen!? Amazing.

Free, non toxic and easy! Does this only work on wool?

Thank you!

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Wh0Kn0wsWhereTheTimeGoes · 23/03/2017 09:33

It works on any fabric with tomato based stains, I've done it many times with the DCs white school polo shirts. Doesn't work so well with red fruit stains though.

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terrylene · 23/03/2017 09:36

Works on tomato stains on baby bibs - hang them up to dry - Hey Presto! They've gone . Magic.

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BoBaraMoMara · 23/03/2017 09:44

Great, thanks, I did't realise it was the type of stain.

I know it's silly to be so excited about it but it was a kind of splurge purchase and then he loved it and had only worn it about 5 times and it's been a shit week so it was lovely when it came out. Ha! Doesn't take much to make one happy sometimes, does it!?