How to Remove Coffee Stains

Nothing starts a morning off better than a cup of freshly brewed, hot coffee. And nothing starts a morning off worse than ending up with that delicious coffee spilled all over you. Purex® shares how to remove coffee stains & keep your clothes looking brand new.

If you have a chance while the coffee stain is fresh, get a damp cloth and blot the stain. This will help remove some of the coffee stain before it sets in your clothes. Do not rub! You do not want to work the stain deeper into the fabric, making it harder to remove. With a fresh coffee stain, rinse with water right away to remove as much of the coffee as possible. But not many of us are fortunate enough to spill coffee when we’re not trying to get somewhere in a hurry.

If you’re forced to wait until later after the coffee stain has set, no worries! You should still try to blot off as much of the stain as possible when it is fresh; this will also make the stain lighter and less noticeable.

To treat the stain, you have a few options. If you like your coffee black, try a color safe bleach. The hydrogen peroxide contained in this product oxidizes the colored stain and breaks it up so that it is easier to wash away with the detergent in a washing machine. To use the bleach, pour enough of it to cover the stain and gently rub.

Let it sit for five minutes and then wash with detergent such as Purex® liquid detergent or Purex® Pacs. Purex® scented detergents are long lasting and come in scents like relaxing Lavender Blossom detergent or invigorating Mountain Breeze detergent. Inspect the clothing before placing it in the dryer. Drying it before the stain has been completely removed will set the stain.

If you like a little bit of milk in your coffee, an alternative is using an enzyme containing stain remover. The enzymes help to tackle the stains caused by protein-based milk. Like before, apply the spray and gently rub into the coffee stain. Allow it to sit for five minutes before laundering with an enzyme containing formula, such as Purex® Advanced Oxi + Coldwater Power liquid detergent, a powerful detergent made to tackle powerful stains. Do remember to look closely at the type of fabric that has the coffee stain and check the care tag instructions; some fabrics such as silk or wool should not be treated with enzyme formulas.

As always, try to treat the coffee stain as soon as possible! Happy stain fighting!

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We understand that life gets messy and want to make laundry as easy as possible for you. With quality & value continuing to be at the core of our product development, we continue to create highly effective laundry detergent & supplies. We tested some of the toughest stains to keep your clothing looking brand new. View our Stain Lab for our best recommendations to get life's toughest stains out of your clothing.