How to Remove Stains from Shirts

Shirts are a staple item of our wardrobe – from crisp white to lively pops of colour; they get us through the week. Because we rely on wearing our shirts so often, they can often be prone to lunchtime or coffee spillages, resulting in unwanted coffee stains and dirty marks. Then there are the treasured formal dress shirts that only come out of the wardrobe a few times a year – yet we still manage to arrive home from an event with an irritating red wine stain!

Luckily, Vanish makes removing stains from shirts easy. Choose between three simple steps: pre-treating, soaking, or washing in the machine. Our powerful Oxi Action formula, which is available in gel and powder form, takes the stress out of tackling even the toughest of stains.

Read on for top tips on how to get the best results with Vanish when dealing with those unsightly marks.

To remove stains from coloured shirts, use our fast acting Vanish Laundry Booster Powder or Vanish Laundry Booster Gel for amazing stain removal. For best results on very tough stains, use Vanish in the following steps: pre-treat, soak and wash. Or for light staining, simply start from Step 3 (wash adding a dose of Vanish).

A crisp white shirt is a wardrobe essential, so it’s vital to know how to remove stains from these garments to keep them looking fresh and bright, wear after wear. The good news is that our Vanish Crystal White not only lifts stains, but restores your whites back to bright, with a special added whitening boost.

As with coloured shirts, for best results on particularly bad or set-in stains pre-treat and then wash, follow these step: pre-treat, soak and wash. Or, for light staining, simply start from Step 3 (wash adding a dose of Vanish).

Got a problematic stain on a formal dress shirt? Don’t worry, Vanish is designed to be used on even premium fabrics and your best items of clothing! Simply follow the instructions to get your smartest shirts looking as radiant and fresh as the first day you bought them. We recommend using our Gel format for delicate fabrics.