Your little girl has to learn to feed herself at some stage soon after entering the toddler phase. Unfortunately no matter how difficult it may be for you to stand by and watch her mess on her new toddler girl clothing this is something that you will have to live through. In most cases removing the stains for your little girl's clothing will be relatively easy as long as you act quickly.
The important thing to remember is that stains will become embedded in the fibers of the fabric if the stain is not attended to before it sets. Leave your little girl to finish feeding herself and then remove her clothes and soak them in cold water to loosen the stain. Almost all food stains will be removed if attended to promptly.
If you find yourself in a situation where you are unable to undress your little girl gently blot the stain with a damp cloth until you have removed as much of the stain as possible. Never rub a fresh stain as this will not only spread the stain but could damage the fabric. If you have access to dish washing liquid mix one part dish washing liquid to two parts water and blot the stain with a cloth dipped into this solution. Vinegar or soda water can also be used to blot stains.
If you find that any of the above remedies has failed to remove the stain completely then the stain should be pretreated with a spot remover prior to washing the garment in the washing machine. It may be necessary to repeat the spot removing process before the stain is removed completely. Take care not to dry or iron your little girl's clothes before the stain has been removed completely as this will allow the stain to set permanently making it almost impossible to remove the stain.
Besides food spills, which are part of the toddlers "learning to feed myself" phase, your little girl's clothes will inevitably get soiled with dirt and mud. Although this may seem like less of a problem dirt and mud stains can permanently ruin your little girl's clothes if not handled correctly.
Firstly never try to wipe wet mud off clothing as this will only spread the stain. Allow the mud to dry completely and gently scrape off the excess dirt with a plastic knife or spoon. You can use a small brush or old toothbrush to then gently brush the dry stain. Once you have removed all the loose dirt place a drop or two of liquid dish soap onto the stain and with your thumb and forefinger gently rub the soap into the stain. Once you have moistened the stain with the soap you can add a few drops of water and using circular motions briskly brush both sides of the fabric. The stain may not be removed with your first attempt and the whole process may need to be repeated or alternatively a spot remover can be applied. Once the stain has been removed the garment can be washed in the normal way. Always make sure that the stain has been completely removed before placing clothes in a dryer or ironing the clothes.
The learning to eat stage almost always coincides with the learning to walk, run and climb stage which means there are bound to be falls and there is a very real likelihood of your little girl getting blood stains on her clothing. Firstly,never use warm water when trying to remove a blood stain as this will have the opposite effect and set the stain permanently. You can try soaking the garment in milk overnight and washing the clothing the next day. If this does not work you can make a paste with a mixture of baking soda, meat tenderizer and cold water and applying this paste to the stain. Rinse the stain with cold water after allowing the paste to set for approximately half an hour.
It is advisable to always check your toddler girl clothing for color fastness before attempting to remove any stains. Try the stain removal procedure on an inconspicuous area of the garment to test for color fading before applying to the stain. Follow wash instructions on labels of garments and most importantly never apply heat to a stain as this will reduce your chances of removing the stain.
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