How to Remove Stains From Your Favorite Thanksgiving Foods
Residential Cleaning
By Stephanie KiddJune 19, 2023
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The holidays can be a busy and stressful time, especially for professional cleaning companies. In fact, many cleaning companies consider their “busy season” to fall before the holidays when homeowners want their properties to look spotless for forthcoming gatherings.
After the holidays, however, professional cleaners have an even bigger job. Lots of food, drinks, and people usually means one thing: big messes.
If you’ve been tasked with cleaning a rental or residence after a Thanksgiving soiree, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a list of the top stain removal methods for your favorite Thanksgiving holiday foods. Keep reading for our tips and how-to’s.
As a turkey roasts, it’s accompanied by rendered fat and juices that provide flavor and moisture. Albeit tasty, these greasy substances can be tricky to remove from clothing, tablecloths, and upholstery.
For carpets and upholstery, many of the steps above still apply. First, blot the stain to absorb excess oil. With a solution made from 1 teaspoon of dishwashing soap and 2 cups of lukewarm water, use a sponge or soft-bristled toothbrush to begin lifting the stain. Next, use a clean sponge or cloth and plain water to remove any soapy residue. Lastly, allow the spot to air dry.
Professional housekeeping and dry cleaning services call gravy a “combination stain” because it consists of both greasy and creamy substances that must both be removed in order for the stain to be completely gone.
For stubborn stains, soak the fabric in water mixed with enzyme detergent for an hour or overnight before laundering.
Picture this: Your Thanksgiving table is set with a brand new white tablecloth and linens. Someone reaches to get a spoonful of cranberry sauce and suddenly spills some of the bright red cranberry juice onto the crisp white fabric.
Whether you prefer canned or homemade cranberry sauce, its deep red color can be challenging to remove from fabrics and carpeting.
As with any stain, the quicker you start the removal process, the better.
Many pumpkin pie recipes call for butter, shortening, and/or heavy cream. This means you may need to use additional stain removing techniques to get rid of any oil stains. Regardless, make sure the stain is completely gone before putting the fabric into the dryer, or the stain may set.
If you’re including red wine in your Thanksgiving festivities, be prepared and know the best ways to remove wine stains so that you can act fast in case of a spill.
Because hydrogen peroxide can bleach darker fabrics, the steps above are best suited for light-colored fabrics. To remove wine stains from dark-colored fabrics, use white vinegar to cover the stain, then rub the area with liquid detergent. Lastly, wash the garment or tablecloth using the hot water setting on your washing machine.
If you spill a glass of vino on a light-colored rug or carpet, review the tips below.
From the team here at Taskbird, we wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
Not only are we thankful for helpful how-to’s and professional cleaners — we’re also thankful for readers like you. If you’d like to check out more cleaning tips, our blog is full of additional resources.