| No matter how many times my kid comes running up | | | | previously unexplored, and would have remained as |
| to me with purple goop all over that brand new shirt, | | | | such had you not got all worked up! Try starting |
| I can't help but smile when I look into those eyes, full | | | | your wipes in circular motions around the stain, and |
| of innocence...they posses a kind of reckless abandon | | | | move your way inward to collect as much as possible |
| that reminds me of my former self, before the toils | | | | without creating too much chaos. This practice will |
| and stresses of life began piling up. While I am now | | | | help you a ton in the long run. |
| the stain remover of the household, I feel that every | | | | Don't procrastinate! |
| time I scrub that little white shirt, it takes me back | | | | - Try tackling the stain as soon as possible, without |
| to a time where I didn't have to think or worry | | | | delay. If little Jimmy runs in with mustard all over his |
| about any responsibility life could throw at me, let | | | | new polo, act quickly. Grab him (employ your martial |
| alone the need to keep myself clean. | | | | arts training, if you have any), and replace his attire. |
| All that nostalgia aside, it can still be very frustrating | | | | With luck, you should be able to take out the stain |
| when you see orange juice all over your child's newly | | | | before it has time to make itself a member of your |
| purchased Hello Kitty baby clothes. Especially, might I | | | | family. |
| add, when you stayed in line for more than a | | | | Hot Water + Detergent = Job done! |
| reasonable amount of line on Black Friday at your | | | | - Forget the latest cleaning solution you bought when |
| local wholesale girls' clothes outlet to get them at an | | | | you were up too late watching television (I mean |
| almost reasonable price. However, there is hope. As it | | | | really...why were you up that late? The least you |
| turns out, removing stains from your child's jammies | | | | could do if you're putting yourself in those situations |
| can actually be less of a chore than you may have | | | | is hide your credit cards. I digress...). If you take the |
| imagined. Here are some tips that should help you in | | | | clothes in question to your laundry room, some |
| your quest to maintain a level of decency in your | | | | simple detergent with hot water will take out the |
| kids' appearance that reflects the outstanding | | | | stain almost every time. One thing to be aware of, |
| character that you know they have. | | | | however, is that hot water can tend to make some |
| Don't spread the stain! | | | | stains (not many) worse. Protein stains are a good |
| - Upon initial contact with the stain in question, it may | | | | example of this. |
| be tempting to scrub at it furiously in an attempt to | | | | Hopefully this will give you a good start as you |
| contain the breakout before it makes itself a | | | | prepare yourself for the battles ahead. Godspeed, |
| permanent part of the shirt's design. However, you | | | | and remember that one day, your kids will be |
| have to force yourself to be calm, and remember | | | | cleaning your stains. That usually helps me make it |
| that if you scrub at it too aggressively, you will most | | | | through the day. |
| likely spread the stain to parts of the shirt that were | | | | |