Avocado Stain Removal Guide
& Removing Avocado Oil Stains

Avocado stain removal and how to go about removing avocado oil from fabric can be must-have knowledge if you or someone you love has had a guacamole accident.

Of course, avocado stains don't just occur on your clothes, but instead can also happen on your upholstery and carpet.

A stain from an avocodo is somewhat different from removing stains from other types of fruits or vegetables, because avocados contain a lot more fat than the typical fruit or vegetable.

What that means for you is that you need to follow special steps for stain removal to get rid of both the color from the avocado, but also the avocado oil and fat.

Below is information on how to remove avocado stains from washable fabric, upholstery and carpet.

Removing Avocado Oil And Stains From Fabric And Clothing

Step 1: Scrape off any excess avocado from the fabric.

Step 2: Run the fabric under cold running water (not warmer water).

Step 3: Pretreat the stain with liquid dish detergent and gently rub in. In the alternative you can pretreat with a laundry stain remover.

Step 4: Let the stained fabric soak for 10-15 minutes with the pretreater in cold water.

Step 5: Launder in the hottest water the fabric will allow to get out the oil stain, and either chlorine bleach if the fabric will allow it, or color bleach if not.

Hint: Make sure the stain is gone after washing, but before you place in the dryer or you may set the stain. Repeat if necessary.

Remove Avocado Stains From Upholstery

Step 1: Scrape off any excess avocado from the upholstery.

Step 2: Mix a solution of two cups cool water and one tablespoon dishwashing liquid.

Step 3: Using this solution, sponge the avocado stain with a clean white cloth.

Step 4: Next, blot at the solution until the liquid is absorbed.

Step 5: Repeat steps 3-4 until the avocado stain is removed from the upholstery.

Step 6: Now that spot is removed you should get plain cold water and a new white cloth and sponge the area to remove the cleaning solution, and then blot dry.

Hint: Be sure to get the upholstery only as wet as necessary.

You can get more information on how to clean upholstery here.

Avocado Stain Removal For Carpet

The instructions for removal of avocado stains from carpet is the same as for upholstery.

However, if you don't have luck with this method above you can also do something additional with the carpet stain, which is to mix a solution of one tablespoon of ammonia with two cups warm water, and use that as a stain removal solution.

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CAUTION: This website is provided for informational purposes only. It is provided as is, without warranties or guarantees. Some stains and messes just won't come out, and are permanent. Further, some cleaning methods can harm your item, so if what you want to clean or launder is sentimental or expensive call a professional. See disclaimer of liability for more information.