Stain by stain
Gravy and bread sauce
Enzyme Powered first. If a greasy ring is left after the wash, treat it with Pro Formula.
See Enzyme PoweredRed wine, mulled wine and port
Blot, rinse cold, then Enzyme Powered.
See Enzyme PoweredCranberry sauce and beetroot
Rinse cold from the back, then Enzyme Powered.
See Enzyme PoweredChocolate, Christmas pudding and custard
Scrape off, then Enzyme Powered.
See Enzyme PoweredGoose fat, turkey fat, butter and brandy butter
Blot, then Pro Formula.
See Pro FormulaParty makeup and lipstick
Lift off the excess, then Pro Formula.
See Pro Formula
If you can't wash it until the guests have gone
Blot the spill, scrape off any food and rinse drink stains with cold water. That stops the stain soaking further in. Then treat it with the right spray just before it goes in the wash, so the spray doesn't dry on the fabric.
Christmas jumpers
Check the label: many Christmas jumpers are acrylic or cotton and can be treated and machine-washed like anything else. Pro Formula isn't for wool, and wool and silk should be patch-tested before using Enzyme Powered. If the label says hand wash or dry clean only, follow it.
Top tips
- Put a washable cloth under the gravy boat and the wine glasses.
- Treat each stain with its own bottle; don't layer both sprays on one spot.
- Air-dry treated table linen and check it before ironing for the next get-together.
Questions
Scrape off any crust, spray Enzyme Powered until wet through, wait 1–3 minutes and wash. If a greasy ring remains after drying, treat it with Pro Formula and wash again.
Blot and rinse cold from the back. If the jumper is washable acrylic or cotton, spray Enzyme Powered, wait 1–3 minutes and wash as the label says. If it's wool, patch-test first and follow the care label.
Yes. Scrape off what you can, spray Enzyme Powered, wait 1–3 minutes and wash as normal.
