Down and Dirty with Grass Stains

For most moms, grass stains are laundry enemy #1. They can gang up on clothing with very little notice. Whether it's a tumble on the playground, a game of backyard football or weekend yard work, grass stains are a real laundry room menace.

But why are they so hard to remove?

Grass stains are a mixture of green chlorophyll with protein and other organic matter. Ground-in or dried-on, they make for a challenge in any laundry situation because chlorophyll tends to set into the fabric immediately. Even more difficult to remove is the likely combination of grass stains and ground-in dirt, which layers tough stains in a concentrated area of fabric. Both types of stains are protein-based and can cause nightmares for even seasoned laundry veterans.

The Stain Fighting Duo.

Tide® Liquid with Bleach Alternative and Tide Compact with Bleach are two excellent agents for removing grass stains. Both detergents contain special enzymes that breakdown protein and organic matter plus other cleaning ingredients that attack hard-to-remove chlorophyll stains. Used properly following simple pretreating with regular Tide, either can provide powerful stain fighting protection for all your vulnerable clothes.
 
Begin by pretreating the stained area with Tide Liquid or Tide Compact. If you pretreat using Tide Liquid, pour it directly onto the stain and let sit for 5 minutes. If you pretreat using Tide Compact, fill your machine or a tub with a low level of the warmest water allowed by your garment’s care label. Add a full scoop of Tide and dissolve. Add your clothes and let sit for 30 minutes. Soak longer for tougher dirt.
 
After pretreating, use a full dose of Tide Liquid with Bleach Alternative or Tide Compact with Bleach and wash in the warmest water possible. (Be sure to check the garment care label first.)
 
You'll find that grass stains have little chance against the Tide tandem! They'll help your laundry wash clean, with white whites and bright colours. So go on that picnic, play ball and even wrestle a bit — Tide will tag-team the tough stains for you.