How To Remove Pit Stains

On top of stubborn stains from wine, coffee, chocolate and so forth, one of the primary Laundress missions when we started this company was to conquer the "Pit Stain". This is a very common problem and a frustrating one at that! Fiber scientists conducted laboratory testing with our products at Cornell University to prove that we had a solution for this problem.

The stains (sometimes more yellow, some gray) are from the combination of the natural body oils, deodorant, and fabric absorption. To remove these stains & more, follow our recipes below – and Happy Laundering!

Get The Tools You Need: Stain Solution, Stain Brush, Wash & Stain Bar, Fabric Fresh, All-Purpose Bleach Alternative, Scented Vinegar

Pre-Treat

Apply Stain Solution to the stain.
Work the Stain Solution into the stained area with our Stain Brush.
Pour hot water from a height to be more effective and soak.
If stain has faded, but isn't completely gone, repeat the process until satisfied.
To remove odors: pre-wash or pre-soak with Scented Vinegar. Apply vinegar directly on odor areas and work Stain Solution into the fabric. Soak well.
Launder as normal.

*We recommended this process on durable fibers such as cotton, linen and some synthetic materials.
*For stain removal on delicate fabrics such as silk and cashmere, use tepid water. Do not soak silk longer than 30 minutes at a time.
*When treating stains from blood, always use cold water.

Machine Washing

Pre-soak for super dingy whites. Make a bath of hot water and the All-Purpose Bleach Alternative.
Apply Stain Solution directly on stained areas. Soak items for at least an hour or overnight. You may want to rinse dirty water and repeat.
Launder with hot water and Whites Detergent or Signature Detergent which combines color guard and enzymes optical brightener. Add All-Purpose Bleach Alternative directly to the drum of the washing machine.

Dry & Finish

Do not dry any items that still have stains.
Hang to dry on a line in the sun for energy efficiency, natural whitening and that awesome fresh line experience - or use the dryer.