I have done this for years but with lemons and unbelievably it does work.

By Sherry on 11/5/2009 9:34:00 PM

I'm going to try this with next load.  But gotta wait for some sun to come out.Thanks!!

By IVORY on 10/13/2009 10:00:08 PM

Great Tip...Can't wait to try it!  Does anyone know if this works on old stains that have been washed & dried?  Also, will bottled lemon/lime juice work just as well as fresh juice?  Thanks!

By Allison on 10/13/2009 10:43:09 AM

Very cool!

By Tina on 10/7/2009 11:35:24 PM

I've been using Shaklee's Laundry Booster/Stain Remover for 2 years and have most of my friends and family members hooked on it too. It's taken stains out of clothes that have even been washed and dried a couple of times! I just keep 2 buckets of water with a couple of scoops of the stain remover (1 bucket for lights and 1 for darks) in the laundry room and toss things in it throughout the week till laundry day and then I just dump the whole bucket - water and all - in the wash. Safe enough for baby items too AND it doesn't fade your clothes!I actually get excited when I have a new stain - I love putting this stuff to the test lol.

By Crystal on 10/7/2009 1:42:56 PM

I grew up on a farm and we took cattle to the fair; recently after my father passed away, we found my old 4-H box w/all the tools still there.  The best and cheapest stain remover you can use is the old "Fels Naptha" soap. A bar will last you a yr for about a dollar.  Just wet stain and soap up w/the bar--no bleach, no Oxy-Clean, etc.  (Kept the knees clean on the farm animals!)  Even takes deodorant stains out of white t-shirts.  A little more work, maybe, but if you're looking to save money, can't get any cheaper.  Can leave soak for awhile if really tough stain, also.  Works great on socks, too.

By Joan on 10/7/2009 2:54:17 AM

After you treat the stain run the lime rinds down your garbage disposal. It will make it smell great, and the acid helps keep it clean.

By Shawn on 10/1/2009 4:01:22 PM

I just had a chocolate ice cream stain on my daughters pink polo shirt. I tried everything from my bag of tricks. I finally broke down and bought the new liquid tide stain release, it took it out right away. (I had washed it 7 times with different remedies b4 this) I highly recommend it to the Mom, Jennifer with the chocolate stainI love this lime remedy, Thank you for sharing!

By Kathyr on 10/1/2009 10:56:57 AM

Thats awesome. Do u have a remedy for stuborn stains on colored clothes?

By Michele on 9/30/2009 3:53:39 PM

I am going to try this.Thanks

By Nici on 9/30/2009 3:28:18 PM

Does anyone have a solution for chocolate stains?  It seems that chocolate ice cream stains like wine.  Once my kids get some on their clothes, I cannot find anything that has worked to get the stain out.

By Jennifer on 9/30/2009 11:38:24 AM

Almost the same as what has been passed down in my family for generations. We use lemon juice and then sprinkle salt before we set it in the sun.. Same great results.

By Margaret on 9/30/2009 9:56:34 AM

You can also use a Lemon instead of a lime!  And for those that can't sun at home but have a car you can place your item on your dashboard and sun it there, same benefits!

By Vanessa on 9/29/2009 9:22:35 PM

i will try this with my husbands work clothes! thanks.

By Joni on 9/29/2009 8:51:21 PM

If someone has a great tip about what natural ingredients or products would work on colored clothing I would love to hear it.

By Tammie on 9/29/2009 8:38:48 PM

Not all of us have limes available, nor a place in the sun to place things.  But it is a good inexpensive tip, I guess. I have sometimes used carpet stain remover, which I have on hand because I have a dog, who occasionally has an accident.  this doesn't always work, but I use a tide pen as well. 

By Kathleen on 9/29/2009 7:24:52 PM

I only use this tip on all white garments (especially white baseball pants), but I dissolve dishwasher soap in warm water and soak my stained white garment in it.I also have a solution of half ammonia and half liquid dish soap (i.e. Dawn) and use this for pre-treating stains before washing them. I keep this in a dish soap bottle above the washing machine. It's cheaper than the other stain fighters and I think it works better.

By Robin on 9/29/2009 7:02:28 PM

Great tip. I have a couple if your interested. Peroxide takes out blood stains. Just pour on stain let bubble for a few, rinse. Repeat if necessary. To get ink out of anything use the pump style hair spray. Place a paper towel or old rag under stain if on clothing, spray then blot with another towel, repeat as often as needed Wash like usual It works on everything, walls counter tops u name it.

By anonymous on 9/29/2009 6:44:23 PM

that is helpful.

By Sheree on 9/29/2009 5:57:04 PM

wow can't wait to try that one, I have to buy a lime first.

By Rita on 9/29/2009 5:49:58 PM

Great tip  Thanks!

By Kandis on 9/29/2009 4:30:05 PM

Thanks for that tip that is new to me I love and prefer using natural ways of cleaning

By Sonya on 9/29/2009 2:14:21 PM

That is a great tip.  I am going to try it with the karate pants - all white and all boy!

By Emily on 9/29/2009 2:02:46 PM

Thanks for this great tip. I have a west of white wool that goes with golf shorts. I have 2 stains that just never went out - with all the tricks and tips I ever heard. I will try this right away.

By Irene on 9/29/2009 2:00:47 PM

Also try dawn dish washing liquid.  Works wonders on white baseball or football pants.

By Julianne on 9/29/2009 1:53:46 PM

This is great to now, always have a couple of limes in the frig....

By LEA on 9/29/2009 1:52:59 PM

I'm trying that tip! Thanks.

By Freda on 9/29/2009 1:39:56 PM

Interesting never heard that tip before thanks...do you know does it work on colors too?

By Barbara on 9/29/2009 1:35:56 PM

ammonia and baking soda work well too.

By F on 9/29/2009 1:34:03 PM

lemon  will do the same thing and  its  good  to  put on  your hair  if  you want  to lighting  it  just  squed  the  lemon and  go out in the  sun  for 10 to 15 mins  and  see  the differnts  ..  but  as  far as  the  white  colors  goes  the  a  lemon  will  bleach  the  stan  out  and make the smell  but  you  could  wash  your  whites and  hang  them  out  on a  clothers  line and  the morning  dew  and  sun  will bleach them out  too...

By debbie on 9/29/2009 1:17:49 PM

 I have noticed some of you have used hydrogen peroxide how do you do that?  I have alot of hydrogen peroxide but I have never used it for stains on clothes before........

By Debra on 9/29/2009 1:16:46 PM

great tip! My fiance works at a junk yard, and he always seems to mix his oily nasty clothes with mine! I've tried eveything so this will be my next trick! Thanks!

By Chelcee on 9/29/2009 12:52:34 PM

Thanks for tip..with two little boys I bet I'll get to try it out very soon!

By Cynthia on 9/29/2009 12:43:07 PM

I THINK THIS IS A GRAT TIP I HAVE NEVER TIED IT!   LIBBY FROM KY

By LIBBY on 9/29/2009 12:40:27 PM

Thanks for the tip!  Michael that comment was not necessary, this is a site to give others tips and pointers on everyday things, not an online grammar class.

By Shannon on 9/29/2009 12:04:47 PM

whoever wrote this needs to learn grammer & how to form complete sentences.

By Michael on 9/29/2009 11:38:35 AM

Another GREAT find!! My teenage son wears those thick white tees all the time and he still seems to have problems finding his mouth, so this will come in handy since those shirts cant be bleached.

By Gloria on 9/29/2009 11:33:44 AM

I've always got lemon juice around, so I'll give it a try.  I'd rather use that than bleach anyday!

By Brandi on 9/29/2009 10:20:10 AM

This is a great tip...I tried it with lemon juice and it worked as well....I believe it only works on whites because it acts as a bleaching agent using the sun's heat with the combination of lemon or lime juice.

By Kim on 9/29/2009 9:41:45 AM

I use hydrogen peroxide as well..... when I come across a stain I can't beat ... I will have to try a lime

By Rachael on 9/29/2009 7:58:37 AM

hydrogen peroxide has saved me many time also.

By Melissa on 9/29/2009 7:32:53 AM

interesting I wonder if the juice can be used on colored clothes as well, or will it fade the color?

By Stacie on 9/29/2009 6:45:37 AM

I have 2 little girls plus my husband teases me about saving my food for later I will have to try this one! Thanks

By April on 9/29/2009 1:01:46 AM