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Whether you enjoy drinking fresh orange juice or using it in recipes, spills are possible resulting in orange stains. Orange juice stains arent as bright and dramatic as you might imagine. In fact, fresh orange juice seldom leaves a glaring mark on fabric, but it can create a permanent blemish or bleached spot if not handled properly. The acid in citrus juice can act as a bleaching agent, especially when exposed to sunlight.

Orange juice concentrates and orange-flavored drinks are more likely to impart orange stains; some even contain added food coloring or dyes. Learn how to get orange juice out of clothing so that youre not stuck with a permanent reminder of a spill.

Never use natural soap in a bar or soap flakes to treat a juice stain because these products can make plant-based pigments more difficult to remove.

Luckily, when it comes to removing different types of fruit juice stains, there’s no significant difference between grape and pomegranate, apple and orange. Just act fast, remove the excess, pre-treat the stain with some detergent, and wash on the hottest setting recommended by the clothing’s fabric care label.

How to Remove Orange Juice From Washable Clothes and Linens

• Blot With Clean Cloth

  Immediately blot the juice spill from the fabric with a clean white cloth or paper towels. The Spruce / Ana Cadena

• Soak in an Oxygen Bleach Solution

  Mix a solution of warm water and oxygen-based bleach (brand names include OxiClean, Nellies All-Natural Oxygen Brightener, or OXO Brite) following package directions. For stains on synthetic fabrics such as polyester or nylon and colored or printed clothes, color-safe oxygen bleach is a better choice. Completely submerge the stained items, and allow them to soak for at least four hours or overnight. Then wash as usual. The Spruce / Ana Cadena

• Launder

  Washing the garment or linens with a high-quality detergent (Tide and Persil are highly rated and considered heavy-duty) in the hottest water recommended for the fabric on the care label.

  Tip

  After any stain removal treatment, check the stained areas before placing clothes in a hot dryer. The high heat can set the stains, making them very difficult to remove. The Spruce / Ana Cadena

• Check Before Drying

  Examine the stained area to make sure no pigment remains before drying the item. A dryers heat will permanently set the stain. If some stain remains, repeat the soaking and washing process. The Spruce / Ana Cadena

Additional Tips for Handling Orange Juice Stains

As with most food stains, its best to treat orange juice spills quickly to reduce the chances of permanent staining. Older juice stains or color-enhanced orange drinks may need additional treatment.

In the case of an older or more stubborn stain, you can use chlorine bleach to remove the stains from cotton white garments and linens (follow the product directions carefully). Alternatively, for items that are not colorfast, mix a solution of oxygen-based bleach in cool water following package directions. Dip a clean cloth into the solution, and working from the outside edge of the stain toward the center, work the solution into the carpet (do not over-wet). Allow the solution to remain on the stain for at least 30 minutes before blotting away.

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How do you remove fruit juice stains from clothing?

To remove fruit juice stains from clothing, first rinse the area with cold water to dilute the stain. Then, apply a small amount of dish soap directly to the stain and rub it in with your fingers. Next, soak the area in a solution of one part vinegar and three parts water for 30 minutes. Finally, launder the clothing as usual.

How do you remove a juice stains from a shirt?

Immediately blot the juice spill from the fabric with a clean white cloth or paper towels. Mix a solution of warm water and oxygen-based bleach (brand names include OxiClean, Nellie’s All-Natural Oxygen Brightener, or OXO Brite) following package directions.

How do you remove orange juice stains?

To remove an orange juice stain, I start by blotting the excess juice with a clean cloth; pressing down helps to soak up the liquid without spreading the stain. Then, I prepare a mixture of warm water, half a teaspoon of laundry detergent, and one tablespoon of white vinegar.

How do you remove juice stains from fabric?

Never use natural soap in a bar or soap flakes to treat a juice stain because these products can make plant-based pigments more difficult to remove. Immediately blot the juice spill from the fabric with a clean white cloth or paper towels.