Staining your clothes is the worst — especially if you’re wearing a new shirt or pants. Most people would opt to just throw their stained clothes in the wash. After all, it’s quick, right? The thing is, using a washing machine and dryer is both time-consuming and expensive; it’s also terrible for the environment. For example, did you know that the average American household uses up to 13,500 gallons of water a year washing their clothes? That’s a waste of energy and a nice way to quickly rack up your utility bill!
Thankfully, there are easier ways to clean your clothes out there that don’t involve using your washing machine. Rather than throwing that one stained article of clothing in the washer, you can actually use the items you have laying around your house to do the job for you.
Trying to get that wine stain out of your favorite shirt? No worries. You can simply pour club soda on the area, and then apply salt. Let it sit overnight and the stain will come out on its own! This is just one method you can use. There are others you can use depending on the type of stain.
To learn some other green stain remover alternatives, check out this eco-friendly stain remover guide from Tommy John.
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