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How to Remove a Chocolate Milk Stain from Clothing


Abby said, “If you know how to get a chocolate milk stain out of a white shirt tell me please.”

Table of Contents:
  1. Removing the Chocolate Milk Stain
  2. Additional Tips and Advice
  3. Sources

You can usually get a stain out of a shirt if you have the right tools. Thankfully, chocolate milk is usually an easy stain to clean. Use the information in the steps below to remove the stain.¹

Removing the Chocolate Milk Stain

You Will Need:

  • Cold water
  • Enzyme detergent
  • Ammonia
  • Dish liquid
  • Baking soda
  • Meat tenderizer

Steps to Remove the Stain:

  1. Begin by rinsing out the stain. Hold the stain upside-down under a faucet with cold water so that the water runs through the back side of the stain. If the stain is fresh, letting the water run through the area for several minutes could be sufficient to remove the stain completely.¹
  2. Combine an enzyme detergent, such as Biz, with some water to make a paste and spread the paste over the stain. Let the paste sit for several minutes before laundering the shirt as usual in a cold water.²
  3. If the stain is not removed after a wash or if you don’t have an enzyme detergent, use ammonia. Combine some ammonia with an equal amount of water, then add an equal amount of dish liquid. Blot the solution on to the stain. Let it sit for several minutes, then rinse the area with cold water.³
  4. Another option is to mix some baking soda with water to make a paste, rub the paste on the stain, then rinse the area with cold water.⁴
  5. Meat tenderizer can also be effective at removing a milk stain. Mix together some of the meat tenderizer and water to make a paste and spread the paste over the stain. Let the paste sit for about 20 minutes before rinsing.³

Additional Tips and Advice

  • Do not use warm water or dryer heat on the shirt until you are sure that the stain has been removed as heat can cause the stain to set.¹
  • Keep in mind that enzyme cleaners are not always safe for certain fabrics, such as wool or silk. Check the label on your enzyme detergent for any safety precautions before letting it touch your clothing or skin.²
  • Ammonia is not always safe to use on all fabrics, particularly spandex, silk and wool.³
  • Use caution and ventilate the area when working with ammonia. For more ammonia safety information, see Wikipedia.

Sources

  1. Stain Removal by Stephanie Zia
  2. How to Remove Spots and Stains by Prof. Herb Barndt
  3. Joey Green’s Cleaning Magic by Joey Green
  4. Green Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck

Cleaning Guides, Clothing & Fabrics, Fabrics, Stain Removal

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Hi! I am a seasoned writer-researcher who prides myself on quality and accuracy. I always vet my sources and test the cleaning methods I prescribe! I hope my cleaning guides can help you out! :)

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    February 28, 2015 at 9:06 am

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