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The School of Fibre Science & Technology at the University of New South Wales has a simply-formatted chart that compiles some of the best stain-fighting wisdom around. Some of these ideas we've covered before, but here's a few no-purchase-necessary treatments from a source I'm inclined to trust:IRON RUST—Soak stain in lemon juice. Rinse and wash.TEA—Rinse immediately with cold water and wash according to fabric. For dried stain, damp with cold water and sprinkle with borax. Pour hot water through the stain. Rinse well and wash according to fabric.BLOOD—Soak in cold salted water (1 teaspoonful to 1 pint) for at least an hour. W read more » 
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If you've ever had an "oops!" moment and realized you soiled your new clothes or a precious piece of furniture, you no longer have to scour the internet for a remedy while the stain soaks in. The School of Fibre Science and Technology in Australia has a beginner's list of what home remedies can remove even the nastiest stains. If you have a paint stain, for example, apply turpentine to the area. For tar, the best remedy is a grease solvent. And if you perspire a lot (and don't want it to show), sponge the area of your shirt with a weak vinegar solution and then wash it according to the fabric instructions. What are your favorite household remedies or resources for stains? Share them in the comments.Stain Removal
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More than a year after web-based photo editors began swarming the scene, Adobe this morning unveiled its free, long-anticipated Photoshop Express web app. It doesn't have nearly a quarter of the options, tools, and tricks of its desktop-based namesake, but it seems like a good platform for anyone who likes to spend a little time refining, and then sharing, their digital photos. The Flash-based app has just 17 basic buttons for editing, a thumbnail display of all the different changes you've made, and the album storing (2 GB of space), import (from Picasa and Facebook, among others) and sharing features seem up-to-snuff. In other words, you won't get layers, channels, and dodge-and-burn, but you can remove chocolate stains from white shirts pretty handily.
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If you've never been keen on commercial teeth-whitening products and you love strawberries, today is your lucky day: Web site Health.com says that one ripe strawberry plus half a teaspoon of baking powder equals a natural teeth whitener. The secret is malic acid—the product of the mix—which is an astringent that can buff coffee and cigarette stains from your teeth. The post emphasizes that you should be careful, though—too much use could lead to damaged enamel. While a professional teeth bleaching by your dentist will lead to better results, the strawberry method is a fast, cheap alternative.Whiten Your Teeth the Natural Way [Health.com]
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The Today Show just had a segment about Crest Pro-Health Rinse and how it is causing problems for some of its users, namely brown staining, tongue pain, and altered taste.
Who wants that from a mouthwash?!
The FDA and Crest/Proctor & Gamble are claiming that this rinse and the accompanying toothpaste were properly tested and that "only a small number of people" have.
Why use anything that can damage you? Who wants stained teeth?
Good oral health care does not require mouthwash.
The young woman featured in the Today Show segment who had brown staining said it took 2 visits to the dentist to get the stains off. The good news, of course, is that the stains came off. The bad news is that Crest Pro-Health Rinse caused the stains.
Another woman said that Crest Pro-Health Rinse changed her sense of taste, that everything now tastes like Play-Doh! How awful!
Take good care of yourself; don't over-do it with cleaning products, and read ingredients labels and cor read more »
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Who wants that from a mouthwash?!
The FDA and Crest/Proctor & Gamble are claiming that this rinse and the accompanying toothpaste were properly tested and that "only a small number of people" have.
Why use anything that can damage you? Who wants stained teeth?
Good oral health care does not require mouthwash.
The young woman featured in the Today Show segment who had brown staining said it took 2 visits to the dentist to get the stains off. The good news, of course, is that the stains came off. The bad news is that Crest Pro-Health Rinse caused the stains.
Another woman said that Crest Pro-Health Rinse changed her sense of taste, that everything now tastes like Play-Doh! How awful!
Take good care of yourself; don't over-do it with cleaning products, and read ingredients labels and cor read more »
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The dinner was a success, the guests are gone, and your cast iron pans—well, they've seen better days. The TipNut blog suggests pulling out a spare potato and going to town on your sauce-crusted cookware:To remove rust, slice a fresh potato in half and cover the cut end in liquid dish detergent. Rub the rust spots away with the potato, rinse clean, dry, then apply a light layer of oil to the cookware.Hit the link below for inexpensive cleaning tips for other kinds of cookware. Photo by cybrgrl.Cookware Cleaning & Stain Removal Tips [TipNut.com]
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A lot of unexpected things can happen in the course of a day at the office, so the SimpleProductivityBlog recommends putting together an office survival kit in preparation for the unforeseen. The author's must-have tools include a sewing kit to mitigate a popped button or tear and a stain remover for those times you bring lunch back with your clothes. The author's toolkit is rather small, so let's hear what you would add to the ultimate office survival kit in the comments. While you're at it, you'll never be unprepared with a solid go bag. Photo by aokettun.The Office Survival Kit [SimpleProductivityBlog]
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Brushing your teeth often also helps take off teeth stains that you get from food and drinks. Special toothpaste with teeth whitening properties is available in the market. The teeth whitening toothpaste or gel will be effective in cleaning stains on th read more »
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