Delphis Eco Stain Remover (from grass to mud)

Delphis Eco Stain Remover is from a reputable company that makes eco-friendly commercial cleaning products. Sold in easy-to-recycle packaging, these are also vegan and not tested on animals.

This bio formula can remove most stains, and be used as a spot treatment (it’s biodegradable and safe for septic tanks). It dissolves stains by weakening connections between the stains and fabric.

To use, Suitable for most fabrics, remove residue then rinse with cold water, and massage into fabric with a dry or damp cloth, and agitate with a brush for deep stains. Rinse fabric again with cold water and repeat, if needed. For stubborn stains, reapply and allow to sit for 2 minutes, before washing.

Do not use on leather, spot test on silk.

Also read about natural oxygen bleach (an effective chlorine bleach alternative). Still never mix any kind of bleach with vinegar or lemon juice.

Simple tips to remove stains, naturally

Always start by blotting (not rubbing) the stain as avoids pushing pigment deeper in. Remove solids (sauce, mud, egg) with a spoon or blunt knife and scrape off dried crumbs or powder.

Then rinse with cold water, especially for protein stains. Most stains are removed by mixing water with bicarb of soda or cleaning vinegar.

Citrus oils are toxic to pets, so should not be used near animals.

• Grease (cooking, butter, makeup). Absorb with blotting paper, then cover with bicarb of soda for 10 minutes, then use soft toothbrush to help soap reach fibres). Work small amount of dishwash into stain with fingers, rinse with warm water and wash).
• Blood, milk & egg (rinse with cold water and little dishwash, then apply bicarb paste for 10 minutes and rinse).
• Red wine (blot firmly, treat with dishwash liquid in cool water, then launder).
• Tea and coffee (cold rinse, add dishwash and paste of bicarb/water).
• Mud (brush off dry mud, then treat with dishwash mix, rinse and wash)
• Grass (Treat with bicarb paste and dishwash liquid, leave 10 minutes, wash).
• Hard water stains (spray cleaning vinegar (diluted half with water, leave for 10 minutes, wipe and rinse (avoid vinegar on natural stone).
• For grout, apply a paste of bicarb of soda, scrub gently with an old toothbrush, rinse and dry.

Where to recycle cleaning/laundry products

If you have some toxic products that you no longer wish to use, don’t pour them down the sink, as this can harm waterways. You can recycle empty containers with household waste.

With bottles still containing product, your council should be able to collect via the hazardous waste department. The fact that this is where they should be taken, is good reason to switch to a more natural brand!

Bette’s Stain Bar (made with coconut oil)

Bette’s Stain Bar is made just with coconut oil, and packed in paper. It can lift tough stains like grease and old, while being gentle on fabrics and skin.

• For clothing stains, wet stain and rub wet bar directly on, massage gently. Rinse and add to your wash cycle.
• To use around the home, lather the bar with a damp plastic-free cloth or sponge – then use it to clean dishes, surfaces, sinks or even brushes. Rinse with warm water and you’re done!

Really, really pleased with this. A little goes a long way and I’ve managed to get some serious stains out! Gives excellent cleaning without a load of chemicals.

The stain remover works like nothing I’ve tried before, absolutely fantastic at getting stains out of white polo shirts. The clothes come out smelling freshly laundered and I know the ingredients isn’t harmful to skin. When will you start supplying to the supermarkets? It’ll fly off the shelf.