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Being active or competing in sports is a fantastic way to spend your free time.\u00a0 However, keeping your clothes fresh and clean after a hard, competitive day can be near impossible.\u00a0 So whether you are a college kid unsure of how to remove sweat stains from your intramural game, or a mom trying to get out the grass marks from your kid\u2019s uniform, take heart!\u00a0 We have the stain removal secrets to help you get out even the most stubborn stains from your active day!<\/p>\n

Removing blood<\/b> can be notoriously difficult.\u00a0 If the bloodstain is fairly new and you have caught it early, a thorough rinse in cold water and a laundry cycle (also on cold) will usually remove the stain.\u00a0 If you have let the stain set, soak the garment in a mixture of 1 quart of warm water, \u00bd teaspoon of laundry detergent, and 1 tablespoon of ammonia.\u00a0 Soak for about 15 minutes and then scrape or scrub the fabric to remove remaining stain.\u00a0 Run the garment through a wash cycle to make sure all the ammonia is rinsed out.<\/p>\n

Sweat stains<\/b> tend to form around the armpit area of shirts and on your gym socks.\u00a0 If bleaching doesn\u2019t seem to work or the garments are not white, try this inexpensive and natural idea.\u00a0 Mix equal parts lemon juice and water and scrub the stained areas.\u00a0 Let sit for around 10 minutes, and then place in the washer and run a normal laundry cycle with detergent.\u00a0 Those yellow stains should be gone and smelling lemony fresh!<\/p>\n

The green marks from grass stains<\/b> are frustrating and can sometimes ruin your favorite workout gear.\u00a0 Try rubbing alcohol to lift out the green \u201cdye\u201d and salvage your clothes.\u00a0 Take a sponge and dampen the stained area with isopropyl rubbing alcohol.\u00a0 Let this air dry and then rinse with cold water.\u00a0 Then, massage in liquid laundry detergent with your fingers or a toothbrush on grass stain and rinse with cold water again.\u00a0 Let the garment air dry, and then wash the piece in a normal laundry cycle.\u00a0 This should remove the green stain and keep your favorite workout clothing looking like new.<\/p>\n

Mud stains<\/b> are probably one of the more common issues that athletes face when doing laundry.\u00a0 Let the mud dry and brush off what you can.\u00a0 Run the garment through a normal wash cycle.\u00a0 If there is still a stain, sponge the area with a dry-cleaning solution such as Afta Cleaning Fluid and let dry.\u00a0 Then run the clothes through another normal wash cycle.<\/p>\n

Some of the stain removal techniques were found on:<\/p>\n

Home.howstuffworks.com<\/a><\/p>\n

www.rd.com<\/a><\/p>\n

www.housecleaningcentral.com<\/a><\/p>\n