Out, out—holiday stains!

No need to cry over spilt anything this season with 70+ stain solutions in your back pocket. And when we say back pocket—we mean that literally. Just in time for the holidays, NEW Stain Brain is available online and as an app for your iPhone!

Blot or soak? Cold water or warm? Following are just a handful of answers to wet your appetite .

Rich, buttery mashed potatoes

It wouldn’t be a feast without mashed potatoes. On their own, spuds are fairly harmless. However, when whipped with butter or margarine, they can certainly leave a mark on your favorite festive outfit.

For butter or margarine stains, try the following:
1. Using a plastic bucket, create a soak solution by adding ½ use (approx. 25 mls) Tide® per gallon of warm water. Allow the garment to soak for up to 30 minutes, weighting the item with a white towel to keep it totally submerged.
2. Wash in warmest water setting with 1 use of Tide. Also, try Tide® Bleach Alternative or Tide with the Action of Dawn StainScrubbers Powder™.
3. If stain remains, pretreat using Tide® Liquid (pour Tide on to cover stain and let set for 20 minutes). Then, rewash in warm water with 1 use of Tide before drying.

Grandma’s famous gravy

Nothing tops off turkey or pot roast like a generous helping of gravy. But it sure can make a lasting impression on your holiday duds.

For gravy stains, try the following:
1. Brush the excess stain off the surface of the fabric.
2. Rinse in cold water to dilute the stain.
3. Pretreat with Tide® Liquid. Pour Tide on to cover stain and let set for 20 minutes.
4. Wash in warm water with 1 use of Tide. Try Tide® with Bleach or Tide® with Bleach Alternative.
5. If stain remains, repeat steps before drying.

Creamy, decadent chocolate

Chocolate lovers rejoice! ’Tis the season to indulge. So go ahead and give yourself the gift of chocolate. We’ll give you the gift of stain knowledge along with a $1.50 coupon* for Tide Stain Release.

For chocolate stains, try the following:

1. Use Tide® Stain Release™ the in-wash booster that helps remove tough stains THE 1ST TIME. Just add it to your wash along with your regular detergent.
OR
1. Brush the excess stain off the surface of the fabric.
2. Rinse in cold water to dilute the stain.
3. Pretreat with Tide® Liquid. Pour Tide on to cover stain and let set for 20 minutes.
4. Wash in warm water with 1 use of Tide.
5. If stain remains, repeat steps before drying.

* Limit one per household. By mail. While supplies last.

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