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Help! How do I get rid of this?

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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?

Spangles1963 Thu 21-Apr-16 16:01:47

This is exactly why I NEVER wear white clothing!

Evertheoptimist Thu 21-Apr-16 16:14:04

Washing up liquid! I've just discovered that it get explosive yellow poo out of baby vests (sorry).

EmilyHarburn Thu 21-Apr-16 17:37:05

Lots of advice on the internet. You may wish to start here:

4 Ways to Get Rid of Chocolate Stains - wikiHow
www.wikihow.com › ... › Cleaning › Laundry › Clothing Stains
Method 1. Removing Chocolate From Garments. Scrape off any chocolate gently from your piece of clothing. Refrigerate your garment for 10-15 minutes to keep the stain from spreading. Massage laundry detergent or prewash stain remover into the stain. Wash with detergent. Look for residual stains. ETC

www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Chocolate-Stains

oldgoat Thu 21-Apr-16 17:57:30

evertheoptimist the yellow poo stains on babies' clothes disappear if you hang them out in the sun to dry.

harrigran Thu 21-Apr-16 18:31:36

I said white Ana because I have a white terry dressing gown and always manage to spill down the front. If I wear dark clothes I never spill a drop. I now have a selection of red tops for eating in Italian restaurants just in case I fancy something with a tomato sauce.

Bez1989 Thu 21-Apr-16 22:34:15

Oh dear....
Am I being a "cowfacefarta**e"" when my thoughts were "is that all you have to worry about...choccy on a blouse" ?
Mind you I have just come out of hospital to rows with a grumpy hubby.
So... sorry and all that jazz.

Bellanonna Thu 21-Apr-16 22:45:49

The thing is Bez, Gransnet covers everything. Sorry to hear things are a bit unhappy just now, especially as you've come home from being in hospital. Hope things get better soon x

Bellanonna Thu 21-Apr-16 22:48:24

To Anya if you're still reading - is it a scapular?

wot Thu 21-Apr-16 23:53:13

I spilt a blob of curry on my beige cotton trousers today when making lunch for my friends 74 birthday. I have got some vanish gold but was too tired to soak them tonight. They're my favourite trousers too.

Sheilasue Sat 23-Apr-16 10:28:04

Have your chocolate and enjoy it I have a square of chocolate every night a big thick one from Lidls which is yummy. And use the vanish to get rid of any choc stain I do as I am always dropping bits of chocolate

wot Sat 23-Apr-16 10:46:09

Got the curry stain out! Thanks to Vanish Gold. [not advertising it]

Candelle Sat 23-Apr-16 21:45:21

We were in Italy and bought chocolate ice-creams which my husband almost immediately managed to drip down his cream shirt. In desperation, we went into a nearby bar, hoping to ask to use the loo to try and put cold water on the stain. Instead, the barman whizzed out a bottle of sparkling water and gently poured some on the stain. In a matter of moments, the chocolate ice-cream stain vanished. It was as if by magic.

I have not had cause to try this method again but if one is on the move (or even not), this may be a solution (presuming that is, that one can find a handsome Italian helpful barman!).

Bez1989 Fri 29-Apr-16 02:14:45

A bit late....but thank you bellanona for your kind words....xx
Big improvement on the home front now.

trisher Fri 29-Apr-16 09:13:01

Sorry, my first thought was 'lick it off' but that says more about me doesn't it!! grin