Laundry Stain Busters: How to Keep Your Clothes Looking SharpNote: For more information and special deals related to the topics on this page, place your cursor over the double-underlined words. All information supplied by Kontera.com. 
For most fabrics, this means blotting up the excess or rinsing the stain with cold water (don't rub; this spreads the stain and grinds it deeper), and then pretreating the spot.Thanks to today's detergents, keeping your favorite garments blemish-free is easier than ever. Should you choose liquid or powder? Here's how to decide which type of detergent is right for your family. When mixed with water, powdered detergents are especially effective at loosening ground-in dirt before washing so it can be carried away during the machine wash. Liquid detergents can help make oil, grease, and food stains disappear. Prewash stain removers (available as sprays, sticks, and liquids) are effective on most fibers. Either chlorine or oxygen bleach ("color-safe") in the wash cycle can help your detergent remove tough stains, including rust spots and dye stains. But only chlorine bleach kills bacteria and viruses. Pretreating PrimerWhen pretreating, allow your stain-busting product to sit for a minute to a week, depending on the product. Here's a look at the various stain-busters, and how to make your own.Save time by keeping a stain stick or spray near the hamper, and dabbing or spritzing it on blighted clothes. Then, simply put the clothes in the hamper. Wash as usual following the label directions. 10 Steps to Cleaner Clothes
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