How to Get Ketchup Out of Clothes

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Remove as much of the spilled ketchup as possible.. Saturate the stained area with water.. Apply an on-the-go stain remover instead of water.

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1

Remove as much of the spilled ketchup as possible.

Step 1

Remove as much of the spilled ketchup as possible.

2

Saturate the stained area with water.

Step 2

Saturate the stained area with water.

3

Apply an on-the-go stain remover instead of water.

Step 3

Apply an on-the-go stain remover instead of water.

4

Rub the stain remover into the fabric.

Step 4

Rub the stain remover into the fabric.

5

Launder your clothes as you normally would when you get home.

Step 5

Launder your clothes as you normally would when you get home.

6

Remove all excess ketchup from the fabric.

Step 6

Remove all excess ketchup from the fabric.

7

Flush the stain with cold running water from the back.

Step 7

Flush the stain with cold running water from the back.

8

Rub liquid detergent into the stain.

Step 8

Rub liquid detergent into the stain.

9

Let the detergent sit for about 5 minutes and then rinse.

Step 9

Let the detergent sit for about 5 minutes and then rinse.

10

Apply white vinegar if your garment is white or colorfast.

Step 10

Apply white vinegar if your garment is white or colorfast.

11

Repeat this process until you can't see the stain.

Step 11

Repeat this process until you can't see the stain.

12

Apply a pre-wash stain remover.

Step 12

Apply a pre-wash stain remover.

13

Launder the article of clothing normally.

Step 13

Launder the article of clothing normally.

14

Rub liquid laundry detergent into the stain if it remains after the first wash.

Step 14

Rub liquid laundry detergent into the stain if it remains after the first wash.

15

Let the clothes air dry.

Step 15

Let the clothes air dry.

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