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Help! How do I get rid of this?

(39 Posts)
f77ms Thu 21-Apr-16 04:57:08

As you have clearly said you have no stain remover !! just normal wash as soon as possible . Put a bit of washing liquid on the stain first .

rosesarered Wed 20-Apr-16 23:48:05

Wear a bib when eating chocolate.grin

rosesarered Wed 20-Apr-16 23:47:39

Never rub a stain! spray with Vanish and wash straight away.Actually Ariel with actilift works on stains even without any Vanish ( I know 'cos I ran out of Vanish a while ago.)

LullyDully Wed 20-Apr-16 19:41:48

When I quickly read the advice I thought varnish was being suggested......I did think that would be a bit sticky.grin

bookdreamer Wed 20-Apr-16 19:36:22

But she doesn't have any stain remover in the house!

Nelliemoser Wed 20-Apr-16 18:52:26

I have found all the alternative versions the oxy bleach stuff such as Vanish work very well.

cornergran Wed 20-Apr-16 18:52:07

I tend to use a solution of washing up liquid - but not on anything too delicate. Or a baby wipe - when I think what they get off fabric I worry about using them on a baby grin

aggie Wed 20-Apr-16 18:36:39

cold water !!

aggie Wed 20-Apr-16 18:36:08

Ordinary toilet soap and cols water , rub the soap on the stain and rinse till it goes

Ana Wed 20-Apr-16 18:17:42

Why white? Wouldn't a brown one be better...?

harrigran Wed 20-Apr-16 18:09:08

As far as I know chocolate washes out in a normal machine wash unless of course it is a new, silk, white shirt.
Let it be a lesson to you and do as I do, if eating chocolate or curry wear a white towelling dressing gown grin

Judthepud2 Wed 20-Apr-16 17:54:12

Yep. Vanish is my go to stain remover. Will clean even the nastiest of my DGSs' very nasty clothes. Maybe soak it in warm water until you can buy some.

Luckygirl Wed 20-Apr-16 17:07:07

Is this two whole bars of chock or two squares? My advice would be to give up chocolate! - I am only jealous as I cannot eat it as it gives me migraine - bitter, moi?

Put some vanish on it and then put it through the wash. That will teach you to buy new blouses! grin

minimo Wed 20-Apr-16 17:04:29

Earlier I finished my daily two blocks of Bournville (I need to have boundaries or I'd finish the whole chocolate factory). I've just got up to go to the loo and noticed I've dropped a piece which has fallen onto my NEW white shirt and melted. sad I've rubbed it off as best I can but it's being quite defiant. I don't have any stain remover in the house. What can I do in the meantime before it sets?