Easy Ways To Remove Tomato Stains | HuffPost Life

Tomato Stains Be Gone!

Kaitlyn Davis

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We've all been there. You're sitting at the dinner table, eyeing your almost empty bowl of spaghetti and congratulating yourself on making it through the meal without any mishaps. But when you lift your fork to eat the very last bite, one unruly noodle suddenly slips free and without you're knowing it lands on your lap.

Tomato stains are very common and surprisingly easy to remove despite their tricky reputation. Next time you see that orange ring start to spread, try some of these stain fighting tricks.

Spills On Deep Pile Carpeting(01 of07)

Hydrogen peroxide might sound (and look) a little scary, but if you use the 3% solution meant for cleaning scrapes, it's harmless. First, mix 1 tablespoon hydrogen peroxide with 3 tablespoons cold water and scrape off the excess sauce and pasta. Then apply the peroxide mix to the stain and cover it with a thick towel. Let set for 30 minutes and check for loss of color in the stain periodically. Finish by rinsing the stain with water without soaking the carpet. Photo: Flickr, Mike Burns

Spill On Linoleum(02 of07)

Scrape off any excess sauce to begin. Then combine 2 cups of water and 1/4 cup bleach and rinse out the stain using a mop or a soft cloth. Photo: Flickr, Bilo Bilv

Spill On Tile(03 of07)

Mix vinegar with water to create a very effective natural stain remover. The acidity in the vinegar will break apart the tomato particles and make the stain come right off and fade. Photo: Flickr, survivalkit

Spill On Woven Rug(04 of07)

Lemon juice can serve as a fantastic stain remover as the high level of acid will break up the tomato particles. Start by scraping off any excess sauce and food, then simply cut some lemon slices, squeeze the juice on the stain and carefully rub it in with a sponge. Photo: Flickr, mugley

Spill In Microwave(05 of07)

Wipe as much as you can out, then microwave lemon slices in a small bowl ofwater for 3-5 minutes. Once the time is up, let the bowl sit in the microwave for another 5-10 mins. Then wipe down the interior with a sponge using the lemon water. Repeat as necessary.Photo: Flickr, studiospecialplace

Spill On Counter(06 of07)

Clean off any excess sauce and bits and apply regular white toothpaste. Yep, the hygienic teeth-cleaning paste will work out the stain in no time. Use a toothbrush especially if you have tile countertops and the stain got into the grouting.Photo: Flickr, quinnanya

Spill On Fabric(07 of07)

Run cold water on the stain and then drop a dab of dish soap onto your fabric. Scrub with your fingers by rubbing the two sides of the fabric together to avoid pulling or tearing threads, and rinse the soap off. You can repeat this process a few times for particularly large stains. Photo: AOL/The Huffington Post

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