Stain Guide: Gravy
This is a 4th generation dry cleaner's guide for removing a gravy stain!
What you need
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Dish soap or laundry detergent
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All-purpose stain-remover spray (with the enzyme protease)
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Cleaning brush
Steps
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Mix a solution of 2 or 3 drops of dish soap or laundry detergent and warm water. Work this solution into the stain and tamp it in with the brush.
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Treat with the all-purpose stain remover (the enzyme needed to break down a protein stain is protease and a grease stain is lipase).
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Allow both pretreatments to sit on the stain for at least 15 minutes.
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Wash as recommended on the care label.
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Inspect before drying. If the stain was removed, dry as recommended on the care label; if not, repeat steps 1 and 2 and allow the pretreatments to sit on the stain overnight prior to rewashing.
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Rewash on a warm or high water temperature.
It’s important to inspect a gravy stain before tumble drying as heat from the dryer can set a grease stain. When in doubt, let it air dry, inspect, and then proceed.