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Remove tea, coffee, and chocolate stains from clothes by flushing with cold water, pretreating with enzyme detergent or white vinegar, and avoiding heat drying until the tannin is lifted.
To remove tea, coffee, and chocolate stains from fabrics, immediately flush the spill from the reverse side with cold water, apply a mixture of liquid detergent and white vinegar for tannins, and wash before the stain sets.
1. Immediate Protocol
Hold the stained fabric inside-out under cold running water to push the liquid out of the fibers rather than through them. Dab with vinegar and detergent mixture.
2. Chocolate & Cocoa Staining
Chocolate combines dairy fat, cocoa solids, and sugar. Scrape excess chocolate with a dull butter knife and pre-treat with dish soap to break grease.
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