How to remove white toothpaste stains from t-shirts?

Question

Hi.. i stay up late sometimes and don't bother to change clothes.. In the morning, end up dropping toothpaste on my tshirt while brushing sleepily.. ;) That leaves a whitish stain which doesn't go by detergent wash..How do i remove it?

Answer 1

spray stain remover on the clothes and leave for 20 minutes.. or soak in something such as colorsafe napisan (a stain remover) for a day. then wash as normal.

Answer 2

Try soaking the stain in white vinegar and rubbing. It usually works.

Answer 3

Removing Stains from Washable Fabrics: General Procedures
The following general procedures apply to nearly all stains. Fresh stains are much easier to remove than old ones, so take care of stains promptly.

Blot up any excess liquid with a clean white cloth, paper, or other towels. Remove excess solids by gentle scraping or chipping with a dull knife or metal spatula. With some solids such as heavy amounts of surface mud removal may be easier after the stain has dried. Excess can be brushed off before the clothing is submerged for washing.


Avoid rubbing the stained area with a linty terry towel or a dark-colored cloth. You may complicate the problem.


Never rub a fresh stain with bar soap. Soap sets many stains.


Decide if the fabric is washable or drycleanable. If drycleanable, take to the cleaners as soon as possible (within 24 to 48 hours).


Do not try to treat suede, leather, or fur. Professional cleaners are needed for these items, and even some professionals do not offer this service.


Avoid using hot water on stains of unknown origin. Hot water can set protein stains such as milk, egg, or blood.


Test stain removal agents on a seam or hidden area of the garment to be sure it does not affect the color or finish of the fabric before starting on the stain.


Avoid excessive rubbing unless fabric is tough and durable. Rubbing can spread the stain and damage the fiber, finish, or color.


Do not iron or press stained fabrics. Heat will set most stains.


Check laundry for stains before washing. Many stains need pretreatment.


Inspect wet laundry before drying to be sure stain has been removed. If a stain is still evident, do not dryer dry. The heat of drying will tend to make the stain more permanent.


Wash heavily soiled items separately. During laundering soil is broken into smaller particles and can be redeposited on cleaner clothing if insufficient detergent is used, water temperature is too,low, washing time too long, or washer is overloaded with too many clothes.


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Spot Treatment Technique (Sponging) for Apparel Fabrics
A spot treatment confines the stain to a small area and keeps it from spreading. This method is sometimes called "sponging." For spot treatment you need a supply of absorbent material such as, clean rags or paper towels, and a drycleaning solvent, spot remover, or aerosol pretreatment spray.

Follow these steps:

Pad the working surface with clean rags or paper towels that can be stained as you work.
Place the stained area or spot on the garment face-down over the padded surface.
Dampen a small white cloth with solvent.
Use the dampened cloth to pat the stain from the wrong side. Feather the edges of the stain working from the outside toward the center to keep the stained area from getting larger.
As the stain transfers to the absorbent material beneath, move it to a different place on the absorbent material so the stain has a clean place to exit into.
Repeat this procedure until all traces of stain are gone. Launder to remove any ring that might be left by the solvent.
Stain Removal Chemicals
Common name Chemical Brand Names

Alcohol (rubbing) Isopropyl -
Ammonia ammonium hydroxide Ajax, Bo Beep, Top Job
Color remover sodium hydrosulfite Rit, Tintex
Commercial stain removers* isopropyl alcohol or other unspecified ingredients Easy Wash, Tech, Whizz
Drycleaning fluid or petroleum-based pretreatment solvent perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene petroleum distillates Energine, Clorox Prewash, Shout, Spray n'Wash
Enzyme presoak products** amylase, protease, lipase Biz Bleach, Axion
Lemon juice and salt citric acid and sodium chloride -
Nail polish remover acetone -
Rust removers*** hydrofluoric acid, oxalic acid RoVer, Whink
Photo supply acid fixer sodium thiosulfate -
Turpentine terpene -
White vinegar acetic acid -


* Limited testing on these products has shown them to be less effective than advertised.

**These must be used at body temperature for enzyme action to occur, Chlorine bleach and hot water inactivate enzymes.

***Do not use these products with chlorine or oxygen type bleaches.

Answer 4

i never knew toothpaste could stain shirts. Maybe you should change your detergent