Chocolate milk is a very delicious treat but unfortunately, drinking it doesn’t always go as planned. Accidents can happen, and the next thing you know, you have chocolate milk stains all over your clothes. Well, you don’t have to worry. In this guide, we will teach you all about how to get chocolate milk out of clothes.

Things to Know Before Removing Chocolate Milk Stains

Don’t Let it Dry

Put the stain immediately under running water to ensure that your chocolate milk stain doesn’t seep and dry off at the microfibers of your shirt.

However, we have a step-by-step process below if you want to remove a dried-out chocolate milk stain. It’s a bit more work, but you still have the chance.

Know Your Fabric

In the methods below, you might need to use chemicals such as bleach. It’s best to know what type of fabric your clothing is made out of to reduce the chance of damaging your clothes. Although most of the methods below are safe for your clothes, it’s better to know the best process for you.

Don’t Use Hot Water

When dealing with chocolate milk stains, it’s not recommended to use hot water. Because chocolate milk is water-based, the hot temperature will cause the spread of the stain, so if you don’t want a larger damage area, you should keep in mind to use cold water. [5 Steps To Get Rid Of Chocolate Stains Out Of Clothes]

Now that you know these general tips, we can go to the central part of the guide.

Laundry Detergent

This method is the most basic one. Suppose you happen to spill chocolate milk while at home, using detergent such as Tide is a great way to remove the stain from your clothes. In this method, you just need two ingredients: water and detergent.

Step 1. Rinse your stained clothes under cold water.

Step 2. If you are doing a hand wash, pour one scoop of detergent into a bucket of water. If you are using a washing machine, also pour one scoop.

Step 3. For handwash, let the clothes soak for 30 minutes to an hour, while for machine wash, put the clothes in the washing machine and let it spin for one cycle. If your clothes are bleach safe, you can add a quarter cup into the mixture. Although, this step is optional.

Step 4. Rinse your clothes with clean water, and voila! Your attire is now stain-free.

 

Dish Soap

Have you ever looked at a piece of clothing and noticed chocolate milk stains that have been there for days? If your answer is yes, fret not! You still have a chance to remove dried-out chocolate milk stains. Although it can take more work, your clothes will be good as new by the end of this guide.

In this process, you’ll need:

• Cold Water
• Dish Soap
• Toothbrush
• Laundry Detergent
• Baking Soda (Optional)

Step 1. Let the garment soak in cold water overnight. If your clothes are big, be sure to use a bucket or basin that will let you soak the fabric thoroughly. You can add a quarter cup of baking soda to help lift off the stain, though this step is optional.

Step 2. Pour a small amount of dish soap into the damaged area and scrub it on with a toothbrush or by hand. You will see that the stain will start to lift off. Repeat the process until the brown spot is gone.

Step 3. After the removal of the stain, you can hand wash or run it through the washer.

 

Salt

Table salt is a kitchen staple, and fortunately, they are also good with removing stains. It has an abrasive element that can get rid of fabric stains. Although, this method has a higher chance of working if the stain hasn’t dried out yet completely.

In this process, you will need a couple of things such as:

• Cold Water
• 3-5 tablespoons of Salt
• Laundry Detergent

Step 1. Run the stain under cold water. By running the fabric under cold water, the stain will be easier to remove as the cold temperature stops the chocolate milk from soaking further into the material.

Step 2. Put around 3-5 tablespoons of salt in a bucket of cold water and stir it.

Step 3. Then let the fabric soak into the salt and water mixture for about 1-2 hours. If your stain is bigger, soaking for more hours will be much better for removing your stains.

Step 4. After soaking, you can either hand wash or put it in the washing machine.

Then that’s it. Your clothing is as good as new. This method is the easiest one as the ingredients are accessible, and no harsh chemicals are used.

 

Vinegar

Vinegar is a great cleaning agent as it’s rich in acetic acid. Treating your clothes with vinegar, it’s almost the same as the salt method. In this process, you will need:

• 1 cup Vinegar
• Cold Water
• Liquid Detergent

Step 1. Rinse the stained area with cold water and let the excess chocolate milk be removed.

Step 2. Mix the vinegar and cold water to create a weak bleaching solution. It’s not recommended to use vinegar directly to the fabric as it’s acidic and may cause some damage.

Step 3. Let the garment soak on the mixture for 2-3 hours or until you see the stain lift off.

Step 4. Wash the clothes with laundry detergent.

 

Lemon

Another great natural stain remover other than vinegar is lemon. Lemons are acidic and an excellent cleaning agent. This fruit is not only good as a refreshment for summer, but it can also help freshen up your clothes.

To do this method, you’ll need:

• 1-2 pieces of Lemon
• Baking Soda (Optional)
• Cold Water

Step 1. Squeeze the lemon into a clean container. Depending on the size of your stain, you might use 1-2 pieces of lemon juice.

Step 2. Mix the lemon with cold water to create a weak bleach solution. If your stain has been dried out for a long time and seeped deep into the fabric, you might want to put a quarter cup of baking soda. Adding baking soda is optional.

Step 3. Let the garment soak into the mixture for 2-3 hours. If your damaged area is big, you can leave the garment overnight.

Step 4. Once the stain is completely lifted off, you can now wash your clothing with detergent.

If this method doesn’t work out for you, you can try another process.

Step 1. Squeeze a few drops of lemon into the stained area. The acidity of the lemon will cause the chocolate milk to dissolve. If this is still not enough to remove the stain, you can get a toothbrush and salt and work it into the fabric with lemon juice. Let it soak for 10-20 minutes and rinse. Repeat the process until the stain is completely gone.

Step 2. Clean the clothes with detergent.

 

Baking Soda and Toothpaste

The combination of baking soda and toothpaste is good for whitening your teeth, but it can also clean and remove the stains on your clothes. Toothpaste is designed to clean off different types of food, while baking soda is excellent for whitening and breaking down stains.

To do this method, you will need:

• Cold Water
• Baking Soda
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrush
• Laundry Detergent

Step 1. Let the clothes soak on cold water for 2-3 hours.

Step 2. Take a small amount of toothpaste and scrub it onto the stain. You can do this either by hand or by using a toothbrush. After that, you should rinse the toothpaste off.

Step 3. Depending on the size of your stian, take an amount of baking soda that can completely cover the damaged area. Same as the toothpaste, you should scrub it onto the fabric and rinse. If the stain is still there, repeat the process.

Step 4. Once the stain is removed, handwash or run the garment to the laundry machine.

 

Oxygen Cleaning Powder

If you want a quick and easy fix to your chocolate milk stains, using an oxygen cleaning powder or oxygen bleach might be the method for you. It’s speedy and efficient, and you can remove the stain in less than an hour. Although, if your clothes are made out of either wool, silk, or other types of natural fabrics, using an oxygen wash is not recommended and may cause damage.

To do this method, you need:

• Oxygen bleach
• Water
• Laundry Detergent

Step 1. Mix equal parts of water and oxygen bleach and pour it onto the stain. Wait for about 10 minutes or until the oxygen bleach is completely soaked into the fabric.

Step 2. With the next step, you can either hand wash the clothes with laundry detergent or put them into the washing machine.

You can watch the process:

That’s it! Although it doesn’t work for all fabric types, this is the quickest method to remove chocolate stains from your clothes. It’s best to use this method with white clothes or other bleach-safe pieces of the garment.

Summary

No one wants brown stained clothes, so we hope this guide on how to remove chocolate milk from clothes helped you. By using simple methods with accessible ingredients, your clothes can be as good as new.

If you have more questions about clothing, be sure to comment down below.