Care Tag Lab
Combination family: two passes, check between

How to get avocado and guacamole out

Green pigment and oil; browns as it oxidises.

Do this first

Scrape

Fresh stain

  1. Scrape
  2. Dish soap
  3. Detergent
  4. Oxygen soak
  5. Wash

Dried or old

  1. Overnight oxygen soak
Fabric care
Treat same day.
Time
30 min
How to tell
Look: green to brown smear; Feel: oily; Smell: lime

Where this fix comes from

We check every fix against these published guides. We do not run a test lab of our own.

Before you start

  • Test on a hidden seam first.
  • Never mix cleaners.
  • Keep it out of the dryer until the stain is gone.

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