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Pasta sauce stain

11 replies

parachutegirl · 13/06/2026 12:43

Things I’ve tried to get it out of a white top (before machine washing)
fairy liquid scrub with sponge
washing gel direct on stain
vanish gel
bicarb/white vinegar scrub
soaking in washing liquid/water
It’s still visible after all that even though it’s faded a bit. Any more ideas?

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OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 13/06/2026 12:44

I always soak and scrub with vanish, wash with Ariel, then dry in direct sunlight. The sunlight gets out the last of any stain

Helpmechooseausername · 13/06/2026 12:45

Yep, get it hanging out in the sun! The UV breaks down all those stains much better than any chemicals!

Gardenisablooming · 13/06/2026 12:47

Hang it out on a sunny day.
Rewashed some 10 hear old musllns for dd's baby. The sun bleached them all spotless!

Janek · 13/06/2026 13:09

IME the sun gets rid of the stain better than any of the other things you've done. And I know this because I quite often forget to pre treat, wash as usual then the sun works its magic. Occasionally the sun needs to work its magic a second time, but it is indeed a miracle.

Azandme · 13/06/2026 13:10

Agree with everyone else - the sun.

parachutegirl · 13/06/2026 15:00

Right, it’s hanging out! I’ve not wanted it to let it dry in case it sets the stain so will see what transpires….its sunny spells here!

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YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 13/06/2026 16:13

Spray Grease Away on it. Brilliant at dealing with stains.

MoaningLeeeeesa · 13/06/2026 17:29

If you’re talking about a tomato based stain the sun will 100% get rid of it 🙂

Mapletreelane · 13/06/2026 18:15

Came on to say the sun as well! Rescued.many a white top after eating pasta !

Caillieach · 13/06/2026 18:33

Toothpaste is great for oily stains, it may work for pasta sauce too.

parachutegirl · 13/06/2026 19:20

The sun has worked! Thanks all.

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