How to Treat Stains on Kid’s Ski Jackets
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by
WinterKids
on Thursday, December 10, 2015
You've spent a beautiful morning on the ski slopes with the family. Dozens of photos fill your phone and memories have been made. Now, it's time to take a break and warm up with hot cocoa on the patio. Or, maybe a steamy bowl of soup sounds good for lunch.
Then, it happens. The kids get a little too anxious and soon they're wearing tomato bisque and grilled cheese sandwich grease down the fronts of their winter ski jacket.
What can a parent do to avoid set-in stains until they're able to launder the coats at home? Quite a bit!
Treating Greasy Stains
Ask the ski lodge restaurant for some liquid dish washing detergent featuring a degreaser. Dab the soap on the greasy spots and gently rub with a moistened cloth to lift and break up the grease. Then, rinse the area with a splash of clear, cool water. Avoid soaking the coat if it's down-filled, as this will cause the feathers to clump. Then dry the coat by blotting with a dry towel and allowing it to air dry indoors before heading back to the ski trails.
Tackling Chocolate Stains
If your child spills hot chocolate topped with marshmallows or whipped cream on his coat, use a napkin to quickly remove any toppings stuck to the coat. Then blot the remaining liquid. If the coat is waterproof, most of the cocoa will run down and off the garment.
For the remaining stain, use a stain treatment (which can be found in a handy travel stick form) to lift the discoloration. Or, ask the ski lodge for a sponge and some water-diluted dish washing soap to blot out the stain.
Minimizing Tomato Stains
Ketchup, tomato soup, pasta sauce and other tomato-based foods can leave a pink stain on your child's clothing. As soon as the food drops on his coat, blot the food up with a napkin. Avoid rubbing it into the fabric. For some slick fabrics, using a sweeping motion to remove the food is best.
Then, take the coat off the child and run cold water through the fabric from behind the stain. This will push the tomato sauce away from the fabric. If the child can't be without the coat for the rest of the day while it dries, dab the top of the stain with liquid laundry detergent or hydrogen peroxide, if the garment is colorfast safe.
Above all, take action as soon as the child spills his food or drink. This will lessen the penetration of the stain and make it more likely to return the coat to its original condition once laundered.
When you're back home, use fabric care products designed specifically for the type of fabric and fillers (down, polyester, cotton, wool) found in your child's garment when washing.
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Skiing & Snowboarding
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