You may think that only your grandmother is capable of removing the most stubborn stains from you clothes. But you local same day cleaners Chicago company may very well be using just those ancient secrets that are passed down from generation to generation. So, once you find a quality same day cleaners Chicago company, don’t feel guilty about giving grandmother a break from her job as resident human stain-remover.

From vinegar to baking soda to peroxide, we all have our little stain-removing secrets. If you are anxious to show off your stain-fighting powers to the world, here are some great tips and tricks of the trade for saving your clothes for another day:

• Berry stains – with the summer season steadily approaching, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries always seem to make it mostly to our mouths, and partly to our clothes. If you find yourself with a berry stain, it is important to act fast. Hold the piece of clothing very tightly over the sink (have a friend help you hold the clothing stretched out tightly). Have a kettle of boiling water prepared. If you don’t have a kettle, you can boil water in a pot – but since this takes 10 to 20 minutes, a kettle is preferred ( 2- 5 minutes for boiling water). Then pour the boiling water over the stain about 12 inches above the stain. Continue over and over again until the stain is removed.

• Grease – one of the most difficult to remove! If you find yourself with grease on a washable item, then try dabbing on some Crisco or butter, and then continue your laundry as usual. Or, if you find a fresh grease stain on an item, simply throw some talcum powder on it! Let it sit and dry and then brush off the excess powder. That should take care of fresh grease stains.

• Ink – you may forget to recap that ball-point pen or spill some printer ink while refilling an ink cartridge. Either way, you can try this nifty little trick: use some cheap hairspray that doesn’t contain any oil. Whether it is a T-shirt, your carpet or your kid’s outdoor jacket, this is sure to do the trick. Saturate the item with the hairspray and continue laundry as usual. If it is a carpet that has the stain, then saturate and let dry. The brush over the spot lightly with a towel soaked in vinegar and water. (The hidden secret in this trick is really the alcohol in the hairspray.)

When aspects of life accidentally seep onto your clothes, you have two options: 1) hustle over to your nearest same day cleaners Chicago company 2) take charge of the matter and work to salvage your clothes yourself.

If you are partial to berries, grape juice or other stain-producing foods, you can always ask your trusted same day cleaners Chicago company for their best advice as to how to treat the stains that are most common to you. Otherwise, you can always search the internet for great old-fashioned tips and advice on various stains.

In fact, the cleaners may very well rely on the old-fashion stain relieving advice of their grandmothers and ancestors! Here are some helpful tips if you happen to find the following stains on your clothes:

• Blood stains: kids will be kids and blood stains happen! In fact, finding the trick to getting out blood stains on your kids’ clothes is probably as old of a topic as any. If you have one or more boys living in your household, you probably have a few tricks of your own. But for those new to the blood-stain issue, try pouring three percent hydrogen peroxide on the stain. This can be bought in bottle labeled as antiseptics in the pharmacy aisle. While the stain is still fresh, pour enough to cover the spot. Then watch for it to bubble and, at that time, rinse away the peroxide. Continue and repeat for however long is necessary. Remember that this is only a great trick for fresh blood stains – you will need another trick for set-in blood stains.

• Miscellaneous food stains: While we’re on the subject of kids, you have probably found that your kids have a knack for spilling everything from grape juice and pizza sauce to Kool-Aid and salad dressing on their clothes. While the stains are still fresh, you may discover that a one of your best weapons for fighting common stains is a simple baby wipe or disposable moist towelette of some sort. Remember that these are only good for if you treat the stain immediately – so strip that T-shirt right from your child’s back and run for the baby wipes!