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    Cooking your favourite homemade pasta sauce or enjoying a bit of ketchup with your chips is all well and good until you notice a splatter on your shirt. Accidental encounters aren’t fun and can be tricky to remove from your clothing. Luckily, we've got you covered! Whether it's tomato sauce, tomato soup, pasta sauce, or even dried spaghetti stains, we’ll provide you with top tips on how to get tomato sauce out of clothes to ensure that your garments stay stain-free and looking their best. Say goodbye to those tomato stains and hello to fresh, clean clothes! 

    How to remove tomato stains

    Whether it's a fresh spill or a dried-in stain, acting quickly is key. We recommend pre-treating your clothing with the Vanish Oxi Action Liquid before putting them in the wash.  

    First, gently scrape off any excess sauce or dirt and then follow the instructions below.   

    1. Apply 2ml of liquid directly onto the stain, on both sides of the garment. 
    2. Leave to sit for a maximum of 5 minutes.  
    3. Put the garment in the washing machine and wash as normal. 

     

    How to remove tomato stains from white clothes 

    Although getting tomato stains on your white clothes may seem like a disaster, all hope isn’t lost. The Vanish Crystal White Powder is a fabric whitener designed to whiten your clothes, remove stains and give your laundry an in-wash hygiene boost. It can be used to remove odours from deep within clothing fibres, too, which is great for those accidental food spillages. To use this product and remove tomato stains from your white clothes, follow the steps below. 

    • Mix 10g of powder with equal amounts of water. 
    • Apply the mix on the stain and rub gently as needed. 
    • Leave the paste on the stain for a maximum of 5 minutes. 
    • Add another scoop in the wash with your normal detergent. 

     

    How to get spaghetti stains out of clothes after drying

    Even if you try to take care of stains straight away, sometimes the messiest meals can cause undiscovered marks. If you’re struggling to get spaghetti stains out of your clothes after they’re dry Vanish Oxi Action Powder, but it also keeps your clothes fresh and odour-free. 

    • Mix 10g of powder with equal amounts of water. 
    • Rub the mix into the stain.  
    • Leave for a maximum of 5 minutes. 
    • Add another scoop in the wash with your normal detergent.  

     

    How to get tomato soup out of clothes

    Tomato soup spills stains can be a common occurrence, especially when kids Vanish Oxi Action Liquid stains, and is also handy if you’re figuring out how to get pasta sauce out of your clothes, too! at the method below. 

    • Apply 2ml of liquid and rub gently into the stain using the top of the dosage cap. 
    • Leave the gel on the stain for a maximum of 10 minutes. 
    • After soaking, wash in the washing machine as normal. Dose your usual detergent and add a 50ml dose of Vanish Liquid 

     

    What about other food stains?

    As well as tomato stains, curry stain, you’re dealing with, the key to success is to choose the appropriate product and follow the right steps. 

    *If in doubt, test on a small, inconspicuous area before full application. Always follow the instructions on the back of the packaging.  

    *Always check labels and follow product instructions.