Stains are not stubborn. You just need to learn their kryptonite to remove the unwanted spots on your fabric. Always remember to:
- Read the fabric care label
- Treat it fast
- Know a suitable removal methods
- Use clean materials to blot or dry up the stains
- Start from the edge, towards centre
- Dry it only when stains are gone
Learn our TOP removal formula for Malaysians most common stains with fairly simple steps.
Tomato & Chilli Sauce
- Run cold water through the back of your fabric.
- Apply a dash of TOP liquid or powder detergent on the stain.
- Gently scrub with hands and wash it accordingly.
- Optional: soak for 1 hour before wash.
Soy Sauce
- Apply a dash of TOP liquid or powder detergent on the stain.
- Leave it on for 10 minutes and wash it accordingly.
Chocolate
- Apply a dash of TOP liquid or powder detergent on the stain.
- Leave it on for 30 minutes.
- Gently scrub with hands and wash it accordingly.
Grease & Oil
- Apply a dash of TOP liquid or powder detergent on the stain.
- Leave it on for 1 hour.
- Gently scrub with hands and wash it accordingly
- Optional: soak in warm water containing TOP liquid or powder detergent for 2 hours.
Chewing Gum
- Place an ice bag on the gum for a few minutes.
- Scrape off the hardened gum as much as possible.
- Apply a dash of TOP liquid or powder detergent on the stain.
- Wash it accordingly.
Blood
- For fresh stains, run cold water through the back of your fabric.
- Wash with TOP liquid or powder detergent accordingly
- For dried stains, soak in TOP liquid or powder detergent solution for 2 hours.
- Gently scrub with hands and wash it accordingly.
Lipstick & Make-Up (BB cream, etc)
- Lay your garment on top of a towel (flat surface).
- Gently dry up the stain with baby wipes.
- Apply a dash of TOP liquid or powder detergent on the stain.
- Leave it on for 30 minutes.
- Gently scrub with hands and wash it accordingly.
- Optional: Soak in warm water containing TOP liquid or powder detergent for at least 2 hours before wash.
Mud
- Scrape off the dry mud stains as much as possible with an old toothbrush.
- Apply a dash of TOP liquid or powder detergent on the stain.
- Leave it on for 15 minutes.
- Gently scrub with hands and wash it accordingly.
Water-based paint
- Scrape off the stains as much as possible.
- Soak in TOP liquid or powder detergent solution for at least 2 hours.
- Gently scrub with hands and wash it accordingly.
Oil-based paint
- Scrape off the stains as much as possible.
- Lay your garment on top of a towel (flat surface).
- Sponge it with white spirit/turpentine/paint thinner until the stain is gone.
- Apply a dash of TOP liquid or powder detergent on the stain.
- Leave it on for 15 minutes.
- Gently scrub with hands and wash it accordingly.
Precaution:
- Test on a seam or inconspicuous spot of the garment to see if fading or bleaching occurs
- Success can be thwarted based on the duration that the stain had set, the material or dyes of the fabric and the nature of the stain itself.
