| arning To Eat | | | | the stain towards the center. Once all the excess |
| During the toddler stage, your little girls clothes are | | | | juice has been removed moisten a clean white cloth |
| going to have to endure more spills and spoils than | | | | with the cleaning solution and blot it onto the stain. |
| any other phase of her life. You will have to sit back | | | | Repeat the process with the cleaning solution, using a |
| and watch as she feeds her clothes more than her | | | | clean cloth with each blotting episode until the stain |
| mouth, wipes her grubby little fingers on her new | | | | has been removed. Wash the clothing in cold water |
| clothes and then more than likely gets the last bit of | | | | and air dry making sure that the stain does not |
| mush all over your clothing. That's just while teaching | | | | re-appear when the clothing is dry. Do not tumble dry |
| herself to eat. Almost all food stains are however | | | | any soiled clothing before you are satisfied that the |
| easy to clean as long as you act promptly. The | | | | stain has been removed as the heat from the dryer |
| important thing to remember is that stains will | | | | will set the stain and removal will be almost |
| become embedded in the fibers of the fabric if the | | | | impossible. |
| stain is not attended to before it sets. | | | | By the age of three most little girls are potty trained |
| It is advisable to always check the garment for color | | | | and have advanced to wearing dainty little panties. |
| fastness before attempting to remove any stains. | | | | Its getting there that your toddler girl clothing is going |
| Try the stain removal procedure on an inconspicuous | | | | to take the beating. Potty training can, and often is, |
| area of the clothing to test for color fading before | | | | a longer process than what we anticipate. There are |
| applying to the stain. Follow wash instructions on | | | | going to be the odd accidents and her clothes are |
| labels of garments and most importantly never apply | | | | going to be soiled. By this stage you have probably |
| heat to a stain as this will reduce your chances of | | | | found a stain removing solution that works best for |
| removing the stain. Take care not to tumble dry or | | | | these particular stains. |
| iron your little girl's clothes before the stain has been | | | | Learning to walk |
| removed completely as this will allow the stain to set | | | | The other big hurdle that your little girl will be faced |
| permanently making it almost impossible to remove | | | | with is teaching herself to walk. This is no mean feat |
| the stain. | | | | for your little girl who has so far spent her life relying |
| * Tomato-based stains | | | | on others to get her where she wants to be. Now |
| Children love tomato dishes, especially spaghetti | | | | soon she will be able to walk, climb and before you |
| bolognaise but unfortunately as this has a tomato | | | | know it she will be tumbling and inevitably falling. |
| base it does tend to stain little girl's clothes. You can | | | | Unfortunately this will bring its fair share of stains to |
| remove fresh tomato stains by applying a small | | | | your little girls clothes. |
| amount of dish soap to the stain and then gently | | | | * Mud stains |
| rubbing both sides of the fabric together. Rinse the | | | | Always allow mud to dry before treating the stain. |
| soap out with cold water and repeat if necessary. | | | | Never try to wipe wet mud off clothing as this will |
| Once the stain has been removed wash the clothing | | | | only spread the stain. Once the mud has dried |
| as usual and air dry. Only tumble dry clothing once | | | | completely gently scrape off the excess dirt with a |
| you are certain that the stain has been removed as | | | | plastic knife or spoon. Gently brush the dry stain with |
| heat will set the stain. | | | | a small brush or old toothbrush. Place a drop or two |
| If the tomato stain has dried on your toddler girl | | | | of liquid dish soap onto the stain once all the excess |
| clothing then wet the stained area with cold water | | | | dirt has been removed and with your thumb and |
| and gently rubbing dishwasher detergent into the | | | | forefinger gently rub the soap into the stain. Now |
| stain. Next rub over the stained area with an ice cube | | | | add a few drops of water and using circular motions |
| and then blot the area with a clean cloth moistened | | | | briskly brush both sides of the fabric. If the stain is |
| with vinegar. Once the stain has been removed wash | | | | not be removed with your first attempt repeat the |
| as usual and air dry. | | | | process or alternatively apply a spot remover. Once |
| * Juice Stains | | | | the stain has been removed the garment can be |
| If your little girl messes juice on her clothes try to | | | | washed in the normal way. Always make sure that |
| clean the stain immediately. If this is not possible and | | | | the stain has been completely removed before |
| the stain dries then rub glycerin on the stain before | | | | placing clothes in a dryer or ironing the clothes. |
| starting with the treatment of the stain. Make a | | | | If you find that any of the above remedies has failed |
| cleaning solution by mixing one part vinegar to three | | | | to remove the stain completely then the stain should |
| parts water or alternatively add a quarter cup of | | | | be pretreated with a spot remover prior to washing |
| baking soda to two cups of cold water. Blot the | | | | the garment in the washing machine. It may be |
| soiled are with a clean cloth. Do not rub as this will | | | | necessary to repeat the spot removing process |
| cause the stain to spread. Work from the outside of | | | | before the stain is removed completely. |