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19/02/2022

Holiday season: 5 cleaning tips to get rid of stubborn stains

During the holidays, young and old are at the table together. Perhaps you are not going to take out your most beautiful tablecloth to avoid permanent stains and that would be a shame. With the advice of LE COFREET (French Labeling Committee for the Maintenance of Textiles), you no longer need to worry about decorating the table or that of your entire house. This year, do not deprive yourself of splashing seafood as a starter or chocolate for dessert. You'll get through all the stains, even the most stubborn ones, and you'll see nothing but fire the next time you take out your pretty tablecloth. Make way for the party and bring your household products! But be careful not to use those that are expired because they will surely have lost their effectiveness. And, before throwing away all that you have left of the party, stock up on decoration ideas with our easy-to-do DIY selections to reuse leftover glass bottles, corks, bottle bottoms of wine and champagne or gift wrapping.

If you are still looking for Christmas menu ideas, stock up on ideas with our dedicated selections.

⋙ To be even calmer, discover all our tips for removing difficult stains!

How to remove a champagne stain?

Your uncle popped the champagne over your brand new carpet and a few drops accidentally fell on it. Don't blame it, the stains will go away if treated early enough. First, dab the stains with a paper towel to absorb. Finally, rub them with a sponge soaked in soap and water and let dry.

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Holiday season: 5 cleaning tips to get rid of stubborn stains

How to remove a fruit stain?

The aperitif is over, we go to the table. The guests have a drink and taste the starters that you have carefully prepared. The children laugh and play with what they find until they come across the fig jam that accompanied the foie gras starter. This is the drama. You watch your linen towels being soiled mercilessly to their delight. Breathe and enjoy these unforgettable family moments. For cleaning, start by removing excess jam with a knife or other flat utensil. Then pass the stain under lukewarm soapy water and wash the textile according to the instructions on the label.

How to remove a wine stain?

It doesn't matter if it's red or white, wine leaves marks if it's not properly cleaned. At the table, the atmosphere is relaxed, the arms dance and the glasses clink. In the great gesture that accompanies her joke, your mother-in-law jostles her neighbor's glass of red wine. You try to catch up with him, but too late. It did fall on your late grandmother's cotton tablecloth that you kept as a souvenir of her company. If you do it in time, the stain will disappear immediately so go for it! Blot the stain with paper towel then sprinkle with talc, cornstarch or flour before letting it dry and brushing. If the stain is still there after it dries, dab it with a cloth dipped in milk. Then scrub with soapy water. After the last guest has left, wash the tablecloth cold according to the instructions on the label. A powder detergent is more likely to work for a white fabric.

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How to remove a chocolate stain?

You reassured yourself by thinking that the worst was over, but when the dessert arrived, your troubles were not over... Your brother's dog, intoxicated by the delicious smell of chocolate yule logs, made you trip and you drop the gluttony on your silk table runner. Avoid a nervous breakdown and hasten to remove the excess stain, taking care not to spread it. Take a lemon cut in half and squeeze one of the two halves onto the stain. Rub gently before leaving on for 10 minutes. When the time has elapsed, go to the washing machine for your textile, scrupulously following the care instructions on the label. If the stain persists, soak a clean cloth in white vinegar (or household or crystal vinegar since there is no difference) and rub the stain then rinse and wash again.

How to remove a sugar stain?

Breathe, the meal is - finally - over. You await Santa Claus or the New Year on a sweet note by offering herbal tea and fruit jellies to your guests comfortably seated on the sofa. Three-year-old Noé, too impatient to receive his presents, prevents his mother from eating his fruit jelly and throws it away with all his might. This time, it's the sofa that will be stained. Apply a paper towel to the stain and dab with a cloth soaked in a mixture of water and rubbing alcohol. Finally, clean the textile according to the instructions on the label.