How to remove spit-up stains?

Question

Does anybody have any good at-home remedies to remove baby formula/spit-up from baby clothes???? They are older stains.

Answer 1

I have removed them with the Oxy Clean pre treater, then soaking them in Oxyclean powder. You can also try regular Crest Toothpaste (the blue paste, not the whitening kind) I have had great success with grass stains with Crest, and minimal with baby stains. Since they may still have biological matter in the stain, you can try color safe bleach to get out the oils and proteins. Soak, soak soak, treat and soak some more. Baby stains are tough.

Answer 2

For older stains I cannot help, I have never been 100% successful. It really depends on how long the stain has been there, how many previous washes it had, and what was in the spit-up (carrots, peas, formula)
New stains or fresh stains I can help with. Use baby wipes. clean up the spot with a baby wipe and then squeeze the liquid out of the wipe onto the spot. Don't worry if your are not able to wash it immediately, it will be fine if the if left to dry for a few days.

Answer 3

To be honest- i did two things. I would try and get it out using lemon juice or I would spray treat it- either with oxy clean or by taking soap and rubbing it into the fabric fairly quickly. If it was white (the outfit) i just threw it in the wash with bleach.

Older stains are harder because they are usually set in pretty tough- but i suppose if you use Oxy clean and take a toothbrush to it, you can break down some of the stain and then get it so it can just be washed out. If it is too bad- i say just replace the article of clothing- sometimes the fight isnt worth it!

good luck!

Answer 4

I do! I use a mix of Mean Green cleaner and Clorox bleach. some of the bad stains I also added the GOOP that mechanics use on their hands. I bought lots of nice and new 2nd hand clothes for my grandkids that someone would get rid of because the baby had spit up on them! I bought a beautiful cradle set made of white eyelet for $5. and I got the bumper pad, sheet, pillow and case, and comfortor. They had one stain up near the top of the comfortor and i easily got it out! I used it in my antique dark wooden cradle and it was beautiful. The one of us 4 siblings with a new grandkid gets to use the cradle so it gets passed around.I had 6 grandkids in under 3 yrs so I bought them daily stuff 2nd hand. They outgrow it fast anyway!They can also get a stain on it the first time they wear it so why spend lots when you can get nice clothes mush cheaper? If there is a stain on a white collars on a colored dress you can use a Q-tip with bleach and the mean green mixed on it and rub it and then immediately rinse it out! I always sew a stitch or two under the baby collars to hold them down so they will not get in the baby's way or in their mouth. You can also hang them in the direct sun and it will bleach some stains out of 100% cotton.You can use Bluing to brighten up whites after you get the stains out. Also use it on white dress shirts and white towels to keep them nice and bright instead of yellowing with age. Bluing is found in the washing section of stores. It is an old thing but still works great! I used it on my son's karate uniform and it was the whitest one at class. Best wishes with the baby!

Answer 5

Spray'n'Wash Stain Stic, usually worked. Before throwing it in the hamper, I would rub it on the stain. Come laundry day, the stain would almost always wash out. Once I found it I tried it on older stains, after 1-3 applications/washes the stain would be gone. I got in a hurry with one (on white fabric) and used bleach, of course that worked. I tried all kinds of formulas for my baby's fussy stomach and it worked on all of them.

Answer 6

Ivory Snow laundry soap.

Answer 7

Hope this helps Good Luck !

You might want to check these out. They are the to10 stain removers. There are more on the site I listed below. I've had good luck with some of the products I used ..Good Luck !


1) OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover
OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover removes set in stains on your toughest laundry disasters. Grass, wine, blood, dirt, and soft drinks are no match for the tough quick action of OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover. OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover does a great job on your water washable upholstery, and on kitchen and bathroom grime.

2) Tide Stain Brush
The Tide Stain Brush is a battery operated stain remover brush designed to rub Liquid Tide into stains allowing them to be pretreated and removed easily. This little gadget does a great job on stains and keeps you from having to get your hands as dir


3) Tide To Go
Tide To Go is a marker sized magic pen that removes fresh food and drink stains without the need for water or a washing machine. Tide To Go is handy to have in your home, car, and purse for those unexpected stains that need to be dealt with now.

4) Spray and Wash Dual Power Laundry Stain Remover
Spray and Wash Dual Power Laundry Stain Remover combines the power of a pretreater designed to wipe out oily stains with an enzyme cleaner that increases the ability to remove juice, coffee, and other food stains. This fizzing stain remover breaks down tough stains easily.

5) Oxiclean Stain Remover Wipes
OxiClean Stain Remover Wipes are a great option for on the go stain fighting needs. With the power of OxiClean's cleaner and the convenient form of a wipe, you'll never have to stay embarrassed all day over a little spill from breakfast. Try OxiClean's Stain Remover Wipes on all the little accidents you need to hide.

6) Zout Stain Remover
Zout stain remover is a great product to remove blood and protein stains from your laundry. Effective on all types of stains, Zout comes in a liquid, spray, and Oxy Foam varieties. A long time favorite among many housekeepers, Zout is powerful at knocking out tough laundry stains without a lot of effort from you

7) Spray and Wash Stain Stick
The Spray and Wash Stain Stick remains one of my favorite stain removal products. For busy families, the benefit of treating stains now and washing up to a week later is more than just convenient. The Spray and Wash Stain Stick is a great pretreater with a lot of convenience and ease of use.

8) Shout Gel
Shout Gel has a built in fabric brush that combines with the stain removal gel to make a powerful cleaner. Shout Gel is easy to use and effective on tough laundry stains. The gel works well even in cold water washes and rinses, making Shout Gel a fabulous choice for stain removal.

9) Bio-Kleen Bac Out Stain and Odor Eliminator
Bi-O-Kleen's Bac Out Stain and Odor Eliminator contains natural enzymes that break down organic waste. A super effective cleaner, Bi-O-Kleen is especially effective on smelly laundry stains. Bi-O-Kleen is also effective on carpet stains, drains, garbage disposals, diaper pails, pet stains, and bathrooms. Without any harsh smells or chemicals, Bi-O-Kleen is a fantastic stain and odor eliminator.

10) Clorox Bleach Pen
The Clorox Bleach Pen gives you the ability to bleach small stained areas on clothing without bleaching an entire garment. One end of the Clorox Bleach Pen has a small precision tip, perfect for navigating around a pattern on clothing. The other side of the Clorox Bleach Pen has a scrub brush to provide extra power when needed. Great for laundry, the Clorox Bleach Pen also does a great job in kitchens and bathrooms with bleaching needs
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Answer 8

Try prespotting with Tide

Answer 9

spray and wash is the best it would get it out

Answer 10

buy new baby clothes.