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(4.33 out of 5)Tip of the Week #28 Seeing Spots Before Your Eyes?
July 26th, 2007 by markdownmomEver prespot your washable garmet with your favorite prewash only to discover that the vinaigrette from dining out still left a spot on your garment, regretably that shows up only after you have dried it?
MDM has found several solutions in your kitchen cupboard, namely baking soda, baking powder, or cornstarch. Applied on the spot(s) with your finger tip rubbing it in right before you put the garment in the washer. Wash and dry the garment per instructions and voilà, spots are gone! MDM tested all three ingredients on synthetic garments and all proved equally successful in removing those oil stains. As with any garment you may want to pretest this method to make sure that the garment’s dye won’t reacte.
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