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How to remove Stains? (PiP)

LovesMMLovesMM member
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I have a very old cross stitched Guardian Angel that was done by my Great, Great Aunt that I had in my room as a kid and I want to put it in Paige's Room.

I'm getting it re-matted and framed because the old stuff just didn't go well with the room. It's a beautiful piece but it is very old and it has some stains around the edges. Not all the stains will be covered by the new matting..

How would I go about trying to get rid of the stains without ruining it? Any idea? Below is what it looked like without the matting. If you need close ups of some of the stains I have some.

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Re: How to remove Stains? (PiP)

  • MrsNoPhunMrsNoPhun

    I have found that the oxiclean spray gets out stains really well (including most set in baby stains). 

    I usually spray the stain, let it sit for only a minute or so (no longer so it doesn't take any color out) then wash in hot water or cold water depending on the stain with a bit of oxiclean powder and a downy ball filled with vinegar in the wash.

    Generally that gets everything out. 

    If I need to hand wash an item, I will spray the stain and use an old toothbrush to scrub the stain until I can't see it any more with the oxiclean spray and hot water, then rinse and hang to dry.

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  • Nicole0012Nicole0012 member
    White vinegar gets everything out! :)
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  • soon2Bwed08soon2Bwed08
    My mom does a lot of craft work, and she recommends BIZ bleach.  It comes in powder form, and is sold at Wal-mart.  It can be used on vintage stuff like lace, etc.  So it won't harm the fabric.  You just have to be careful around the colored stitches.
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  • futureCLJfutureCLJ
    I'd try OxyClean.
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  • LovesMMLovesMM member
    Thanks Ladies! I'll try vinegar first and then the other chemicals if it doesn't work. I would just hate to ruin it. My grandma would have a fit if anything happened to it. She actually asks if I still have it because we aren't allowed to get rid of it, it has to go back to her if we don't want it anymore.
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  • britne08britne08 member
    I cross stitch and have always just soaked it in cold water with some bleach free detergent for a few hours. then drain the water, soak in clean cold water until soap is out.put it on a towel and pat dry. Dont ring it out, dry for a while. If it gets wrinkled place it picture side down and iron it once its dry.
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