Will a mocha coffee stain come out?

Question

i accidently spilled coffee onto my new white top and i was wondering, how would i get this stain out later? i'm at work so there's not much i can do right now.. any tips?? thanks.

Answer 1

There are some good products available (one has been mentioned already above) which work really well.  If you're not interested in buying something, there are some things you can do with what you probably already have, too.  Depending on the fabric, you should be able to get it out in the wash, though you may have to wash it more than once.  If it's the kind of fabric that requires dry cleaning, they can do it for you or you can try the product supplied in the do it yourself kits from the store.  (Are we allowed to say brands?  I don't know.  I know that one has a starter kit that comes with a bottle of solution for such things.  It starts with Dry.)  You could soak it in a soap and water solution and then wash it.  You could use liquid detergent (or powder detergent to make a kind of paste) to rub on and leave alone for a bit and then wash.  You could try placing the fabric over a folded, absorbent towel and with water or a solution of water and dish soap or laundry detergent try to lift out the stain by basically passing it through the fabric (spraying, pouring, dribbling, rubbing gently, however).

If you're going to use water on it, use cold water.  Hot and warm will make it worse.  (I know this sounds weird but think about those 'accident' panties that every woman eventually gets at least one of.  Same principle - protein stain.)  Definitely don't put it in the dryer or use heated air to dry it out until you're satisfied that the stain is out or it will 'set' and be even harder to remove.  In case you're wondering, air drying or wearing it until it dries doesn't seem to have the same effect.

Answer 2

Any oxidation agent will help you.

Answer 3

Get the Stain Devil  Stain Remover for coffee, tea etc.  Follow the instructions and it will remove the stain completely.

Answer 4

There is also a product called Run Away that is for dye stains, but I have used it for coffee stains.It's brilliant.  Item needs to be able to be immersed in hot water tho, so depending on fabric? It really works great.

Answer 5

Go to the loo and take it off....get the bit with the stain on under  a sink of warm water...add some hand soap and rub gently....then dry under hand dryer...you should get what you can out now...it will come out if you soak it in Biological powder overnight.