Nothing is lovelier in Spring than the gorgeous flowers blooming in gardens. However, those unsightly yellow stains left by air-borne pollen are not so lovely. Not only does Pollen make us sneeze, it can stain fabrics. Below we answer the commonly asked question about how to remove pollen stains from clothes.
Q: How do I remove yellow pollen stains from clothes?
First, never rub the pollen with your hand or a cloth. You will only push the dye deeper into the fabric. Take the fabric outside and shake off the pollen. Or, use a piece of tape to pick up the pollen grains. The trick is to keep the pollen from penetrating the fibres.
For washable fabrics, soak the garment in cold water for at least 30 minutes and then rinse thoroughly; repeat these two steps until most of the stain has been removed. You may also add some oxygen bleach to the soaking water. If the stain is still present, apply a spot stain remover to the area and wash the garment in the hottest recommended temperature for the fabric. Check the area again before drying the garment - if the stain remains, repeat the stain remover and wash treatment.
If the garment is dry clean only, point out and identify the stain to your dry cleaner. If possible, tell us the type of flower that caused the stain. Lillies are usually the main culprit.
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