Coffee Stains On Crocheted Tablecloth?

Try Fels Naphtha Heavy Duty Laundry Bar Soap found in the laundry section of almost any store. This is a bar soap you wet and rub into the stain. I have used this to remove set in blood stains and it removed it with no problem at all.

If all else fails, think about dyeing your tablecloth in your washing machine. I had an ivory crocheted tablecloth that I dyed a pearl grey. Tan or Grey should cover your stain or at least make it less obvious.

I have removed old horrendous stains by using 1 cup of powdered "Biz" and 1 cup of "Clorox II" powdered bleach in a bucket of hot water. Stir until the powders dissolve.

Try some SHOUT either is stick or liquid, let set overnight, if that doesn't work why not soak the tablecloth in coffee and change the color? I bet it would be pretty, I can't guarantee it would work but if it was mine I would try it. Perhaps a dry cleaner could give you some advice.
Dotty

Connie

May 10, 20050 found this helpful

Thank you for all the great tips. I thought about tea-dying (or coffee dying) it after seeing a tip here which is likely what I will end up doing. I had forgotten about Fels Naptha - I used to use it about 25 years ago and it worked great.

I've had great success using OxyClean. Also, try using Borax and your regular laundry detergent. These products helped keep my baby's clothes in perfect condition with no visible stains.

Elaine

May 29, 20050 found this helpful

If the tablecloth is white, you may want to try "bluing". It's a liquid that mixes into the wash water, but doesn't damage like bleach would. It's long been used to revitilize whites that have yellowed or become dingy. Good luck!

i have a vintage little tableclothe with yello stain tried clorox didnt work tried wash soap didnt work I had a lime squeezed it on stain let sit ten /twenty minutes in the sun and wala stain gone