When you're facing a major stain, you need to act fast to save your clothes. Not every remedy works on every type of stain, so it's important to make sure you're using the right techniques before you throw them in the washing machine or head to the laundromat. Here are the top laundry care tips for removing some of the most common — and most stubborn — stains.

Laundry Care Tips: How to Get Rid of Common Stains

1. Grease

Laundry soap isn't tough on grease, but dish soap is. Grab a bottle from your kitchen and pour some on the stain. Give it a few minutes to break down the oils, then launder the item as usual.

2. Blood

The biggest mistake you can make with a bloodstain is to use hot water, as this will set the stain. Instead, blot away as much as you can with cold water. Follow up with hydrogen peroxide, which will help break down any remaining blood, sterilizing the area and removing the color.

3. Wine

A sprinkle of salt or baking soda can help lift red wine out of a garment, carpet, or piece of upholstery. This can remove the stain completely, but if it doesn't do the job, make a solution of hydrogen peroxide and dish soap, apply it to the stain, and let it soak before rinsing with water and blotting dry.

4. Deodorant

Deodorant stains are tricky because they're water-resistant, but there are still a few methods to try. Rubbing with pantyhose, a foam rubber, a dryer sheet, or another piece of cloth can help minimize obvious white streaks. For more thorough laundry care, hydrogen peroxide can do the trick.

5. Ink

For most fabrics and most types of ink, all it takes is rubbing alcohol to wash the stain out. For more stubborn stains, you can also try a combination of vinegar and dishwashing detergent.

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