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How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:40 pm
by McSpunckle
I want to wear my Hyperion shirt again, but the first time I wore it... I decided drinking was a good idea.
Long story short, how do I get the stains out? They've been there a long time. >.>
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:45 pm
by Nychthemeron
Throw it in the wash with lots of soap? That's how I usually get stuff clean.
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:47 pm
by McSpunckle
Nychthemeron wrote:Throw it in the wash with lots of soap? That's how I usually get stuff clean.
It's been washed a few times and the stains are still there.
Looks like some blood, too. Which makes me thing I had a better time than I remember.
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:52 pm
by Nychthemeron
Quick google search gave me this:
Washable Fibers
Follow these steps to remove vomit stains from Acrylic, Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Nylon, Olefin, Polyester, or Spandex:
Quickly scrape to remove solids.
Soak the stain in a solution of 1 quart warm water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent, and 1 tablespoon ammonia.
Tamp (the method of bringing a brush down with light strokes on stained durable fabrics and materials) or scrape to help loosen the stain. Blot occasionally with an absorbent pad.
Rinse well with water, making sure to remove all ammonia traces.
Sounds like a pain, but I bet it would work.
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:16 pm
by deadbeatriot
hydrogen peroxide helps break up blood stains
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:19 pm
by devnulljp
deadbeatriot wrote:hydrogen peroxide helps break up blood stains
Only if it hasn't dried in or worse been crosslinked on by shoving in the drier.
At this point, the best bet is to take off and nuke the whole site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
And buy a new shirt.
And don't drink so much next time.
And never drink snakebite and blackcurrant. Ever. (That was the goth drink of choice when I were a lad, and every student flat I was ever in had an indelible purple puke splatter somewhere).
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:45 pm
by Nychthemeron
That drink sounds rancid, devnulljp.
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:23 pm
by Scruffie
Nychthemeron wrote:That drink sounds rancid, devnulljp.
Snake and Black is awesome... they're not even allowed to serve it in pubs here anymore, you have to order 3 seperate glasses with beer, cider and some black in if you want it... but it does end in
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:43 pm
by Mudfuzz
Always wear black... see how easy that was...?
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:39 pm
by devnulljp
Nychthemeron wrote:That drink sounds rancid, devnulljp.
Hence the vomit stains I guess ....
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:50 pm
by the raytownian
Suggestion: leave the vomit stain for ultra PUNX credentials.
no, but I'd still wear it...
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:16 pm
by McSpunckle
The problem is it really just looks dirty.
It happened in February of last year. Doesn't seem like that long ago. >.> I guess it's a lost cause.
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:24 pm
by Caesar
two words:
tye dye
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:46 pm
by veteransdaypoppy
Hair of the dog?
Re: How do you get vomit stains out of a white shirt?
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:15 am
by devnulljp
Change the name of the forum to I Love Domestic Advice?
