CARE · DEEP GUIDE

My T-shirtis stained.

The first move depends on what made the mark. Acting fast helps; acting at random can spread it or set it.

GENERAL ADVICE · THE GARMENT LABEL AND PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS REMAIN THE PRIORITY
Hands checking the care label of a white T-shirt
Before the product

Remove the excess, work from the outside toward the centre and test any stain remover on a hidden area when its instructions require it. Never mix several cleaners.

01 — IDENTIFY

Which stain family?

ProteinsBlood, egg, milk

Rinse or soak in cold water. Heat can set these stains.

Pre-treat with a compatible enzymatic product, then wash according to the label.

GreaseOil, butter, greasy sauce

Remove the excess without spreading it and apply a compatible pre-treatment or liquid detergent.

Wash at the highest temperature allowed by the label and the product.

DrinkCoffee, tea, wine, juice

Blot, then rinse quickly with cool water, preferably from the reverse side.

Pre-treat, rinse and wash. Use a bleaching agent only if the symbol allows it.

TechnicalInk, paint, glue

Identify the product precisely before acting: solvents and methods differ.

Follow the stain manufacturer’s instructions or take the garment to a professional.

02

Remove without spreading

Lift solid matter with a non-sharp edge. For liquid, blot with a clean white cloth without rubbing the jersey aggressively.

03

Rinse in the right direction

When water suits the stain, run it through from the reverse side to push matter out of the fibres rather than deeper into the garment.

04

Pre-treat according to instructions

Choose a product intended for the stain type and compatible with the composition. Respect the dose, action time and bleaching symbol; “white” does not automatically mean “bleach allowed”.

05

Check before drying

Check the area after washing and before tumble-drying or ironing. If it remains visible, repeat a compatible method or consult a professional: heat can make some marks harder to remove.

THE USEFUL LIMIT

Know when to stop.

An old stain, ink or burn can be irreversible. Insisting with successive treatments can damage the fibre more than the mark itself.

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REFERENCE SOURCES

American Cleaning Institute · Stain guide →GINETEX · Care symbols →ANSES · Product safety →

General advice checked on 26 August 2026. The garment label and product instructions remain the priority.