Stain Removal: Urine

It happens to the smallest and, at times, to almost all of us

It is embarrassing when urine stains are there because of an accident. Who would ever want to admit that problem to anyone but a doctor or a parent?

Save your clothing and money by doing the following:

These stains differ in composition, so that the same method may not be successful in all cases. Normal urine is usually acid.

First soak in a solution of a diaper wash/sanitizer container sodium percarbonate or sponge with a solution of 1 Tbsp. household ammonia in ½ c warm water. Rinse well.

If this is not successful, try equal quantities of vinegar and warm water in case the stain is alkaline. Rinse well in warm water.

For stubborn stains, sponge with diluted hydrogen peroxide, then wash or sponge - rinse with clear warm water. Old stains may destroy the color of the cloth and nothing can be done to restore it in this case.