How to remove coffee stains from dishes and textiles

No more brown stains on mugs, clothes, furniture and carpets.

Mugs

If you left your coffee mug in the sink, and it took a couple of days to wash your hands, it won't be so easy to clean it. To make things easier for yourself, add some baking soda, which is a mild abrasive, to your regular dishwashing detergent. Put it in a cup and scrub with a soapy sponge.

clothing

Soak the entire stain or item in cold water for half an hour. Rub the stain remover over the problem area to remove as much coffee marks as possible. Then wash as usual.

If there was milk or cream in the coffee, use an enzyme-based detergent when washing. You can also add chlorine bleachif the fabric allows. To find out, check the information on the label: a crossed-out triangle means that whitening is prohibited.

Furniture upholstery

Mix a tablespoon of dish soap with two glasses of cold water. Soak a white cloth in this solution and scrub the stain. Repeat the procedure until the dirt is gone, and then wipe the area where it was with a clean, damp cloth.

Carpets

Blot up as much of the spilled coffee with a paper towel. Then, combine a tablespoon of dish soap, a tablespoon of white vinegar, and two glasses of warm water. Rub spot with a white cloth soaked in this solution. Apply a little at a time and blot the surface periodically with a tissue or towel. Continue until the stain is gone. Finally, wipe with a sponge dipped in clean water and blot dry.