How to Remove Colour Stains from Your Clothes: Stains aren’t only untidy—they can destroy your clothes and your temper.
From perfume marks, sweat stains, grease, make-up smudges, to the nightmare curry stain, your clothes are better than that. And don’t even mention colour run stains from washing darks and lights together in the same wash!
The plus side? These stains are temporary—if you’re quick and use the proper techniques according to your fabric type. Hundreds of such stained garments come through our doors every day at Laundry Uncle, where we treat them professionally and use methods safe for your fabrics.
So, to know how to get colour stains out of clothes, continue reading. We have got your back with easy DIY methods and our expert stain removal service in Lucknow & Ayodhya.
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Why You Should Wash Clothes After Each Use?
Each use behind leaves:
- Sweat stains, particularly at the underarms
- Perfume residues settling into fabric
- Environmental dust and bacteria accumulation
- And if you lay a hot iron on a sweat-stained shirt—boom—that stain is forever.
Laundry Uncle Tip: It’s always best to wash clothes prior to ironing to prevent setting invisible stains into the fabric.
What Makes Colour Stains or Colour Bleed in Laundry
One of the most frequent errors? Washing light and dark clothes together, particularly in hot water. The dye from dark clothes isn’t always colourfast and will transfer to other clothes—resulting in red, blue, or grey stains on your whites.
Why it occurs:
- Using hot water rather than cold
- Disregarding care labels
- Overloading washing machine
- Mixing fabrics and colours
How to Avoid Colour Stains in the First Place
- Always wash new clothes separately the first few times
- Use cold water to prevent colour bleeding
- Don’t keep wet clothes together after washing
- Use a colour catcher sheet for your machine
Or simply leave it to Laundry Uncle’s professional laundry pickup—we do it all with care.
How to Remove Colour Stains from Different Types of Fabric
Following are fabric-specific methods to assist you in cleaning safely:
1️⃣ White Satin & Silk Apparel
- Pre-treat with mild liquid detergent (3-4 drops)
- Rub lightly with fingertips and leave for 20-30 mins
- Cold water only to wash
- Air dry in the shade to avoid yellowing
- Don’t use bleach or scrub hard—satin and silk are fragile!
2️⃣ Coloured Satin & Silk
- Pre-treat as before with detergent
- If stain remains, try lemon juice or vinegar for 20 mins
- Delicate wash mode or handwash
- Dry under indirect sunlight only
3️⃣ White Georgette, Cotton, Chiffon
- Soak in mild bleach (only fabric-safe bleach)
- Follow with a regular wash
- Dry in direct sunlight
4️⃣ Coloured Cotton, Georgette, Chiffon
- Pre-treat using liquid detergent
- Rinse under cold water
- Soak in the following mixture: lukewarm water + vinegar + detergent
- Machine wash on gentle mode
- Dry in partial shade
5️⃣ White Polyester & Nylon
- Add a colour catcher sheet while washing in the machine
- Regular wash cycle using detergent
- Dry in shade or dryer
6️⃣ Coloured Nylon & Polyester
- Pre-treat stain with a vinegar and water solution
- Rinse and reapply detergent if necessary
- Wash as usual
- Dry in shade to avoid fading
Laundry Uncle’s Expert Stain Removal Service
Had enough of trying at home? Let professionals take care of it!
Laundry Uncle provides:
- Sophisticated stain detection for concealed dye marks
- Fabric-specific treatment for silk, cotton, polyester, linen, chiffon, etc.
- No colour fading or damage
- Doorstep pickup & delivery around Lucknow & Ayodhya
- On-time delivery + 100% satisfaction
Service Areas: Gomti Nagar, Aliganj, Indira Nagar, Hazratganj, Rajajipuram (Lucknow), Naya Ghat, Civil Lines, Ramkot (Ayodhya)
FAQs – Colour Stain Removal in Laundry
❓ Can colour stains be completely removed from garments?
Most can—provided they are treated early and appropriately. Extensive stains may lighten considerably even if not eliminated completely. Laundry Uncle employs enzyme-based, fabric-friendly stain eliminators that perform better than domestic practices.
❓ When should I treat a colour stain?
At once! The longer you wait, the more deeply the dye sets into the fabric. For optimal results, blot (not rub), then pre-treat or schedule a pickup with us.
❓ Is bleach okay for all white garments?
No. Use bleach only on bleach-safe materials such as cotton. Never use it on silk, satin, or wool. We advise using oxygen-based bleaches instead of chlorine bleach for safety.
❓ Can I use vinegar on colour stains?
Yes, white vinegar is useful to break down dye and food stains. But diluted and used with care based on the fabric. Try on a secret patch first.
❓Do you provide stain removal service in Lucknow and Ayodhya?
Yes! Our doorstep laundry service with stain removal is provided in:
Lucknow (all major areas)
Ayodhya (Ramkot, Civil Lines, Faizabad Road, etc.)
Last Word: How to Remove Colour Stains from Your Clothes
Colour stains are frustrating—but they’re not insurmountable. Whether it’s a beloved silk kurti or your everyday cotton shirt, Laundry Uncle brings professional care, professional-grade products, and guaranteed outcomes to make your clothes look brand new.