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There’s no denying that dressing a baby is about as fun as it comes. Well, okay, not the actual dressing part but choosing out the clothes and seeing them on after the dressing part. It’s kind of exciting to get your little one out into public to let everyone see how cute they are. Until that moment… the moment they smear something sticky on their nice, new shirt or the moment when something of an unnamed brown sort squishes out of their back side and gets all over their perfectly clean trousers. Not fun to clean up initially and not fun to clean up off the clothes. BUT, there is a solution for those nasty stains and it doesn’t require expensive products or dry cleaning. Read on for instructions on how to make an all natural DIY stain remover for baby clothes.

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DIY Stain Remover For Baby Clothes

Supplies

– Quality Blue Dish Soap (Dawn is recommended)

– Baking Soda

– Hydrogen Peroxide

– Airtight Jar or Plastic Storage Container

Step 1

Depending on the size of the stain, mix one part of the dish soap with two parts of the hydrogen peroxide in your choice of the jar or plastic container. Make sure all the peroxide is thoroughly mixed into the soap.

Step 2

Add about 1 Tablespoon of baking soda to the soap mixture and stir. Continue adding little dashes of baking soda until your mixture has a paste-like consistency. If you accidentally make it too thick, just add a little more hydrogen peroxide to loosen things up again.

Step 3

Generously apply some paste to the stain. Then use a toothbrush or similar to rub the paste over the stain. Make sure to brush both sides of the fabric since stains bleed through the fibers. Image.

Step 4

Let the paste rest on the stain for at least an hour. The bigger the stain, the longer you should wait. After an adequate waiting period, wash the clothing according to the wash label. After the wash cycle is complete, check to make sure the stain has been removed before moving things to the dryer. If not, reapply the paste and return to the wash. Repeat as much as needed. Once the stain is gone, dry the clothing according the wash label.

Step 5

Jump for joy and put those adorable CLEAN clothes back on your adorable baby! Take that, stains! Image.

I hope this DIY stain remover for baby clothes helps you out! For more laundry tips, check out my post on how to clean play dough out of kids clothing!

How To Remove Stains From Baby Clothes

It’s true that baby stains tend to be tricky in nature–on any given day you’ll have to contend with anything from spit up to milk and food stains or even diaper blow outs. What is the best way to remove these stains from your baby’s clothes?

Anyone who has a baby knows that baby clothes will get stained on a daily basis. For tips on how to remove stains from baby clothes, look here.

Be Prepared To Act Fast

When a stain happens, especially one of those notoriously messy diaper blow outs, you have to act quickly if you want the best chance of getting that stain out. In other words, don’t just toss the item in the laundry basket and forget it for a few days. Your best bet is to immediately put it in a sink of warm water to soak. Surprisingly, a soak in warm water is enough to loosen and/or remove many of baby’s stains if you get to them quickly.

Doing laundry for your baby can be tricky because their skin is so sensitive. For tips on how to safely remove stains from baby clothes, look here.

Try The Mildest Soap First

A mild soap, such as Dreft hypoallergenic baby detergent or Babyganics 3x baby detergent should always be your first go-to tool when removing baby stains. After a soak in warm water, check for any remaining stains. If needed, spot treat stains with some baby detergent and a soft brush.

A Boost Of Baking Soda

Baking soda is natural and non-toxic for baby’s clothes. For an extra dirty load, add a 1/2 cup of baking soda along with your usual baby detergent. Before you dry baby’s laundry, check to see that stains came out. If not, try another round in the washing machine with additional detergent + baking soda. Here’s a DIY natural stain remover to try!

For really tough stains, such as diaper blow outs, an extra soak with an enzymatic detergent may do the trick. Try this before you launder, and thoroughly rinse the fabric before you toss it in the washer as usual.

All Natural DIY Stain Remover {For Baby Clothing}