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SOS! Stain on my mums tablecloth!!

nattyt
nattyt Posts: 431 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
I borrowed a tableclth of my mums and its got bolognaise type sauce on it. I put stain remover on it and washed it but it hasn't come out. Didn't realise until i took it out of tumble dryer :eek: Will that have 'set' the stain so to speak? HELP what shall i do!

Thanks in advance. x
If music be the food of love then play on
"No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow". ღ ~Maya Angelou
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  • Bronnie
    Bronnie Posts: 4,171 Forumite
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    Buy her a new tablecloth probably :D

    What colour is it and does it have a label to say what fabric it's made of?
  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
    can you not soak it in anything to help loosen the stain, again as bronnie asked what is it made of
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  • carriebradshaw
    carriebradshaw Posts: 1,388 Forumite
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    I don't know if this will work now as you've washed it already, but I would put neat fairy liquid on both sides of the stain work it in well with you fingers and then wash,it works for me on my tablecoths. Hope you get it sorted
  • nattyt
    nattyt Posts: 431 Forumite
    Its actually a tablecloth she made out of some curtain fabric years ago so has no label. I reckon its cotton. Its quite heavy material. And its cream!!:eek:
    I'm going to try the fairy liquid......will report back! x
    If music be the food of love then play on
    "No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow". ღ ~Maya Angelou
    Doing it for my kids. For a better secure life. x
  • jaxx46
    jaxx46 Posts: 613 Forumite
    I found the best thing for removing bolognese stains is natural light. Try hanging it on the line it doesn't even have to be sunny although it fades quicker in the sun. hth
    Sometimes not moving backwards is as much an achievement as moving forwards is on other times. (originally posted by kidcat)

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    We use very few products around the house, but we always have a tub of Vanish Oxi Action (comes in a bight pink tub). This gets everything out.

    I recently washed a jumper with olive oil stains on it and it came out of the washer still with the stain (I forgot when washing the first time). So I put it back in the wash using the stain remover and the marks have gone.
  • happy35
    happy35 Posts: 1,616 Forumite
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    you could try that Ace bleach,put it on neat and leave it about 15 minutes before you wash it
  • kymbogs
    kymbogs Posts: 538 Forumite
    jaxx46 wrote: »
    I found the best thing for removing bolognese stains is natural light. Try hanging it on the line it doesn't even have to be sunny although it fades quicker in the sun. hth

    Another advocate for natural daylight. Has got countless pasta sauce and pureed carrot stains out of white baby clothes for me in the past.
    :heartpulsSpoiling my two baby girls with love - it's free and it's fun!:heartpuls
    I'm not very good at succinct. Why say something in 10 words when 100 will do?
  • nattyt
    nattyt Posts: 431 Forumite
    Its in the wash now and i'm hoping for some dry weather...unfortunately its raining here today! x
    If music be the food of love then play on
    "No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow". ღ ~Maya Angelou
    Doing it for my kids. For a better secure life. x
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