Combination family: two passes, check between
How to get formula out
Milk protein plus vegetable oils and sugar. Leaves a yellowish, slightly greasy mark that darkens with time.
Do this first
Scrape off any thick bits
Fresh stain
- Scrape off any thick bits
- Rinse with cold water from the back
- Gently work in enzyme detergent and a drop of dish soap for the oil
- Wash warm
Dried or old
- Scrape or brush off any crust
- Soak in cold water with enzyme detergent for 1 to 8 hours
- Then soak in oxygen bleach if a yellow mark is left
- Wash warm and dry in the sun if white
- Fabric care
- Cotton and polyester fine. Bibs with waterproof backing: no hot dryer.
- Time
- 15 min; old: overnight
- How to tell
- Look: off-white to yellow, may look a little darker at the edges; Feel: stiff when dry; Smell: sweet-sour
Where this fix comes from
We check every fix against these published guides. We do not run a test lab of our own.
Before you start
- Test on a hidden seam first.
- Never mix cleaners.
- Keep it out of the dryer until the stain is gone.