LILLYTIPS

You've just been given a beautiful bouquet of flowers and you're delighted until you notice the bright orange stains on your shirt and on the carpet. Don't worry, your clothes and carpet don't have to be stuck with those pollen spots forever.


Lily Pollen Stain Removal from Clothes & Fabrics

Solution 1:

1. Sponge, then flush with dry-cleaning solvent. Let air dry.

2. Rub gently with detergent.

3. Launder as usual, using bleach that is safe for that fabric.

Solution 2:

1. Shake garment outdoors to remove loose pollen.

2. Use a dull knife or spoon to remove as much as possible.

3. Rinse the back of the stain well with cold water.

4. Soak garment in cold water until the stain is loosened.

5. Rinse well.

6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 until you have removed as much stain as possible.

7. If the stain remains, apply a laundry presoak (spot stain remover) and let stand several minutes.

8. Launder in the hottest water safe for the fabric.