Stubborn Laundry Stains

For Blood, Tea & Coffee:
Hydrogen Peroxide is one of the most effective means of removing blood and some of those darker stains from clothing. To remove blood, dab the spot with hydrogen peroxide and then blot the stain out as necessary.

Yellow Under Arms:
If your clothing suffers from perspiration stains, try crushing several tablets of aspirin in a cup of hot water, and then pour the mixture over the stain. Rinse it out and then launder as usual.

Grease:
WD-40 works great on grease stains! Just spray the lubricant on the grease stain and blot the stain until it's gone.

Ink:
Spray the stain with hairspray then blot with a clean cloth. Nail polish remover will work on some fabrics to remove ink, but first check to see if it's safe for the fabric.

Chocolate:  Use a little ammonia or prewash, then rinse well with cold water.

Gum: Rub with ice, then srape off as much as possible. The ice hardens the gum. You can also put the garment in the freezer then scrape. Rub a little prewash or liquid detergent on area, after gum is removed, then wash as usual.

Dirty White Socks:
Take your socks and put them in a dish soap and water solution. Leave them over night and rinse them out before putting them in the washing machine. Add bleach/ammonia to the load of socks and you socks will be good as new!

Ketchup:
If your not at home, turn the clothing inside out and rub with cold water to force the stain outward. When you get home rub with dish detergent and cold water until the stain is lightly seen. Then wash regularly.

Or it can be bleached out by the sun - pour salt water on the area - even a salt paste will work, but the area needs to be wet too - lay the garment in the sun - check it in an hour and maybe renew the salt water if needed. Then wash as normal.

Grass & Mud:
Sponge washable fabric with water. Then sponge the stain with rubbing alcohol and let it dry. Do not use alcohol on silk or wool. Dilute the alcohol a lot (three parts water to one part alcohol)
Sponge with cool water, then work liquid detergent into the stained area. Rinse with water. Let dry. If the stain remains, soak the fabric in a mixture of 1 qt. warm water and 1 tbsp. stain-removing enzyme product for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and re-launder in hot water, with a bleach that's safe for the fabric. Bleach with hydrogen peroxide as a last resort.