It’s important to recognize the types of stains that are on your clothing, especially the salt stains caused by products used to melt snow and ice. Using a quality facility like our Laundromat Richmond, VA location will help you deal with this type of common laundry problem.
To get the best results, you want to deal with this type of stain as quickly as possible, which may mean taking care of it as soon as it happens rather than waiting for laundry day. This type of stain can penetrate the fibers quickly. As a result, it can wear down the fibers and also cause color distortion or fading of the colors.
Take a soft brush and thoroughly brush over the stain removing as much of the salt residue as possible. Then, wet the area with warm water and let it dry. Then, brush again. Finally, let the article of clothing dry and put it into the laundry hamper, so it will be ready to go the Laundromat on your next laundry day. The total cleaning of this type of stain has to be followed up with proper laundering as well as the spot cleaning we just described.
Something else you must keep in mind is the type of clothing and the material it is comprised of. Some materials are much more difficult to spot treat and launder, while reacting differently to salt. Clothing that is made from suede and leather are not something you would normally launder, so you may want to get these items to your dry cleaner as quickly as possible.
It is always a good idea to inspect each article of laundry as it is being put into the laundry basket. This way you can quickly identify if there are any types of stains that need immediate attention. Also, you can set these items aside in a special pile, so they can be given the special attention they may need when you do go to do your local Laundromat. You may want to treat them with your laundry detergent or stain remover just prior to them going into the washing machine. By having them pre-sorted you are sure to attend to this as needed.
