Does it happen to you when you are ironing your shirt and accidentally left the iron on the shirt while answering the door? This leaves a scorched mark on your shirt. It may not be possible to remove all burn marks depending upon how light or dark the marks are, what type of fabric is scorched, or it required dry-cleaning for removing the marks. But still, there are certain things you can try at home in order to improve the look of the burned clothing.

Basic Tips that can be applied

• Like any other stains, iron burns or scorch are easiest to treat right after they’ve occurred. Because if you let it sit then it will leave a dark spot on the fabric. First begin pre-treating the fabric by giving it a quick rinse in warm water. This will wash away any loose singed matter and gives you an idea of how bad the burn mark is.
• After the rinse, apply some laundry detergent onto the stain with your finger or use a soft-bristled brush. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes and wash the garment as mentioned on the garment’s care label. You can either hand wash or machine wash.
• If the stain remains, you can treat the garment with bleach and water soak. Submerge the whole of the scorched object and let it soak for at least eight hours or overnight. Then wash out as normal.

Try Some Home Remedy

There are certain home remedies you can try to get rid of scorch marks. Some of them are

• Lemon

  A lemon can be a lifesaver when it comes to removing stains. However one should know how to use lemons for removing stains. In this case, squeeze the lemon juice over your garment to soak the scorch mark. Throw the item into a hot water container and allow it to sit for about 15-30 minutes. Take the garment off the water and dry as usual.



• Vinegar

  You can also try wiping the stain with white vinegar. Take a clean cloth dipped in vinegar and gently rub is over the scorched mark. Let it sit for about 10-15 minutes before washing it with cold water and dry as usual.

• Ice Water

  Some sources also recommended that soaking up the stained item in ice water can help in removing the scorch marks. For the best result, let the item soak for at least 1 hour.

Hydrogen Peroxide Treatment

• If the stains are heavier, then you can use hydrogen peroxide. It is a cleaning solution with mild bleaching properties. Start by dipping a cotton swab into the hydrogen peroxide, and apply it to the stain. If the stain is large, then focus on one small section at a time.
• If you have ammonia at home then you can also use that. Just dab another cotton swab in ammonia and apply it onto the stain as well and let it stand for 4-5 minutes.
• Lastly wash the stained area with cold water and check the status of the stain. Repeat if necessary or start working on another section of the scorch mark. It is important to remember that the hydrogen peroxide/ammonia solution to dry on the fabric.

Professional Advice

If neither of the above tricks work or you have the fear of ruining the garment, then you should better look for laundry and dry-cleaning services. They are professionals who know how and what to use while treating any kind of stains.

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