How to Remove Stains from Shirts

Removing stains and odours from shirts is easy with Vanish. Treat them quickly and easily with our tips and tricks.
How to Remove Stains from Shirts
Shirts are a staple item of our wardrobe – from crisp white numbers to lively pops of colour; they get us through the week. Because we rely on wearing our shirts so often, they can often be prone to lunchtime or coffee spillages, resulting in unwanted coffee stains and dirty marks. Then there are the treasured formal dress shirts that only come out of the wardrobe a few times a year – yet we still manage to arrive home from an event with an irritating red wine stain!
Luckily, Vanish makes removing stains from shirts easy. Choose between three simple steps: pre-treating, soaking, or washing in the machine. Our powerful Oxi Action formula, which is available in gel and powder form, takes the stress out of tackling even the toughest of stains.
Read on for top tips on how to get the best results with Vanish when dealing with those unsightly marks.

How to remove stains from coloured shirts

To remove stains from coloured shirts, use our fast acting Vanish Laundry Booster Powder or Gel for amazing stain removal. For best results on very tough stains, precede the steps below with soaking the stained clothes in 4L of warm water (max. 40°C) adding 1 scoop of Vanish powder.
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INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mix 10g of powder with water, stir for 30 seconds.

  2. Apply the mix on the stain (max. 5 minutes).

  3. Rub stain as needed.

  4. Clean and dry the scoop before placing back into the tub.

  5. After pre-treatment, wash as usual adding 1 scoop of powder to your detergent.

  6. Important: Always check the label of your garments to see if they are machine washable or suitable for soaking. When cleaning hoodies it’s also wise to zip up the zips and, of course, empty the pockets before popping in the wash.


How to remove stains from white shirts

A crisp white shirt is a wardrobe essential, so it’s vital to know how to remove stains from these garments to keep them looking fresh and bright, wear after wear. The good news is that our Vanish Oxi Action Crystal White Powder not only lifts stains, but restores your whites back to bright, with a special added whitening boost.
As with coloured shirts, for best results on particularly bad or set-in stains precede the steps below with soaking the stained clothes in 4L of warm water (max. 40°C) adding 1 scoop of Vanish powder.
How to remove stains from white shirts

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INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mix 1/4 scoop of powder with 3/4 scoop of water, stir for 30 seconds.

  2. Apply the mix on the stain.

  3. Rub stain as needed.

  4. Clean and dry the scoop before placing back into the tub.

  5. After pre-treatment, wash as usual adding 1 scoop of powder to your detergent.


How to remove stains from dress shirts

Got a problematic stain on a formal dress shirt? Don’t worry, Vanish is designed to be used on even premium fabrics and your best items of clothing! Simply follow the appropriate instructions above to get your smartest shirts looking as radiant and fresh as the first day you bought them. We recommend using our Gel format for delicate fabrics.

General advice

  • Please refer to the packaging for specific product usage and advice.

  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS. Store the product only in the original container and always fasten the lid.

  • Do not expose product to direct sunlight.

  • Before use check for colour fastness by testing a hidden area of the fabric, rug or carpet.

  • For best results it may be necessary to repeat parts of the process.

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