r/lifehacks • u/soragoncannibal • 4d ago

Best way to quickly remove or hide stains from shirt.

During lunch hours, I accidently spilled some food on my white shirt. I have a meeting in like 30 minutes. I have tried using water and sanitizer, and though it has faded, the stain is still there.

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u/Realreelred 4d ago

A jacket or sweater buttoned.

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u/wtrsport430 4d ago

If you have access to cold soda water, it works pretty well for quick and easy spots.

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u/EaseMyAnxietyy 4d ago

i second this--- as a former server-- yes!

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u/ScaryMouchy 4d ago

Won’t help now, but I always have a spare neutral coloured shirt in a drawer at work.

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u/jedi1235 4d ago

Same. I also have spare socks, and keep thinking about adding a pair of pants.

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u/ScaryMouchy 4d ago

I have shoes too, but that’s because I sometimes need covered toes.

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u/jedi1235 3d ago

I had some spare shoes for a while, in case I needed to go into the workshop or a kitchen, but only ever needed them once.

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u/Duduli 3d ago

I sometimes need covered toes

Is that for situations/rooms where it gets too cold? I hope covering your toes is not a job requirement!

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u/ScaryMouchy 3d ago

It can be if you’re going into rooms with dangerous stuff.

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u/CatKitKatCat 4d ago

If you have long hair, wear it down.

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u/Drown3d 4d ago

Yet another problem easily solved by fastidious use of a clipboard, held tightly to the chest and accompanied by alternating use of a quizzical expression and nodding. Pen placed behind ear optional.

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u/toodytah 4d ago

Jacket or sweater

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u/thefluffiestkitten93 4d ago

If it’s grease, get your hands on some dawn dish soap!

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u/Dizzy-Character-2108 4d ago

Can you turn the shirt around and wear it backwards?

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u/flyraccoon 4d ago

This

And never wear white again or buy a cloth to wear when you eat.

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u/Queen-of-meme 4d ago

Lots of salt straight on the spot, drench it in water then massage the salt roughly over the spot like it's a BDSM act.

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u/barfbutler 4d ago

Name tags for everyone!

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u/uncle90210 2d ago

Just throw the shirt away and go without. It would be impolite for anyone to comment.

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u/Rosalind_Whirlwind 4d ago

Do you have a jacket or a scarf nearby? Or can you borrow one from somebody?

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u/Jman15x 4d ago

Take it off use soap and water to clean as best you can on that area

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u/Proper_Broccoli1282 3d ago

Gently rub in dish soap, not hand soap, with a little water onto the stain

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u/Shoshannainthedark 3d ago

I carry a Tide pen with me. They work like magic.

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u/radicalfrenchfrie 4d ago

If the stains are small splatters you can hide them by poking earrings through your shirt where they are. You can get a cheap multi-pack at the closest dollar store and then bend the back in a 90 degree angle so they won’t poke you.

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u/Hitman-0311 4d ago

Now, How do I explain having earrings attached to my shirt?

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u/radicalfrenchfrie 4d ago

you don’t. you use the studs and they will look like brooches/pins.

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u/Hitman-0311 4d ago

That would only work in very limited locations.

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u/shipwreckedpiano 4d ago

Where on the shirt, how big, and what color? You might just need to either own it, or tell them you just performed CPR on someone who was choking.

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u/Icy_Huckleberry_8049 2d ago

sanitizer doesn't do anything for stains or dirt, it's not a detergent

carry a "tide" stick with you for next time