There are several things that you should consider in cleaning your vintage clothing. For you to keep your vintage clothing in its good condition, you need to reconsider its fabric, age, construction and current state of each garment.

Most of the vintage clothing that we have nowadays has different features than modern clothing. Vintage clothing is usually handmade and being comprised with various types of dyes. It also lacks some protective finishes that you can find with modern clothing. With this, it is not advisable to have your vintage clothing be cleaned with the use of strong detergents into a powerful washing machine. As such, there are ways to remove stains from your vintage clothing.

Vintage clothing is subject to different types of stains through the years of their existence. Good thing that there are natural and chemical-free ways available to remove stains from your vintage clothing. They are considered to be safer with the garment and also kinder to the environment. Also, these tips will ensure you that it will not damage the fabric’s integrity. As a result, it is just worth it trying one of these ways to save up your precious clothing from stains before doing chemical dry cleaning.

• Bloodstains
 In removing bloodstains, you can have it done by simply rubbing some plain toothpaste and then rinse well. In choosing toothpaste, choose the one that does not have any coloring or gel.

• Makeup
 For any makeup stain, simply use a white bread in it. Have it rub over the stain.

• Perspiration
 There are many ways for you to try to remove perspiration over your vintage clothing. Here is a list for you to check out.

- A paste or salt and water or baking soda and water would be a good choice. Have it rub into the stain and rinse it well afterwards.
– A paste of cream of tartar, crushed aspirin and water is a good combination to rub into the stain. Wait for 20 minutes and rinse it.
– Place a tablet of aspirin in water that you will wash with your garment. You can wash it by hand or machine.
– A solution of a cup of water and 1 tablespoon vinegar could also be use. Place it on the stain and rinse it well. If the solution is not that strong enough, use some undiluted vinegar and place it to the stain.
– For linen and silk clothes, perspiration stains tend to be permanent. There is no way you can remove it.

• Grease
 The use of OxyClean will help you remove the stain that you have from grease. Make a paste out of it or use a spray.

• Collar Ring
 Make use of mild shampoo over it. Let it stand for a couple of minutes and rinse it well.

• Rust
 With boiling water prepared, stretch your garment and have it placed in it. Put some fresh lemon juice into the stained part and rinse it afterwards.

• Unknown Stain
 A diluted hydrogen peroxide and a mixture of glycerin and diluted ammonia would be a good stain removal agent for your vintage clothing.