Removing stains on acrylic sweater

[Learner]

Hello!

I just received a nice, white 100% acrylic sweater but it has a couple of
stains of unknown origin on it. (One looks like it might have been a
coffee-type stain.) I also don't know whether the sweater was already
washed & dried. I'm afraid of discoloring the sweater or setting in the
stain if it's not set in already.

TIA.
~ Learner ~

[Vox Humana]

"Learner" <shadfoREMOVECAPS@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:rDG7d.2002$j34.737@trndny05...
> Hello!
>
> I just received a nice, white 100% acrylic sweater but it has a couple of
> stains of unknown origin on it. (One looks like it might have been a
> coffee-type stain.) I also don't know whether the sweater was already
> washed & dried. I'm afraid of discoloring the sweater or setting in the
> stain if it's not set in already.
>

If the sweater is valuable, then I would take it to a reputable drycleaner
and let them remove the stain.

[DrClean]

"Learner" <shadfoREMOVECAPS@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:rDG7d.2002$j34.737@trndny05...
> Hello!
>
> I just received a nice, white 100% acrylic sweater but it has a couple of
> stains of unknown origin on it. (One looks like it might have been a
> coffee-type stain.) I also don't know whether the sweater was already
> washed & dried. I'm afraid of discoloring the sweater or setting in the
> stain if it's not set in already.
>
> TIA.
> ~ Learner ~
>
>

Hi Learner,

Try acetic acid 100% solution or white vinegar as a substitute. After that
try hydrogen peroxide.

There's an example on
www.DrClean.co.uk/surgery_stains/stains_techniques3.asp which shows a tea
stain being removed.

Hope this helps
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