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How do you remove 'clay soil' stains from clothing?

The soil is clay (black) based. We cannot buy Spray and Wash or Shout here (a 3rd world country). Does anyone have suggestions? we have pretreade with liguid laudry detergent (Tide) and with dish detergent to no avail! Help.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If you have already washed the item it may not be possible. If you have not, spray "Simple Green" on, full strength. If I've been in the garden I can spray that on and all dirt leaves.

    It is sometime in reg. stores. But Hardware stores are more common. The first place I ever found it, in the mid 90s, was in a furniture store.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Have a friend in the U.S. ship you a bar of "Fels Naphtha" soap, grate it on a cheese grater, mix in a liter of water until it forms a thin paste/goo. Squirt a little on the wet (spray with water) stain, brush it into the stain, wash as usual. I used it to clean athletic uniforms for years. You won't believe how effective. Lasts a long time, very inexpensive.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Would it be possible to use Liquid Bleach? Can you get Wisk? I wish I could send some Shout to you. We used to be missionaries in a 3rd world country, so we know what you are going through. I am praying for you to solve your problem soon. Grams

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Good luck. We never had any luck removing clay stains when I grew up, so it was obvious when me and my brothers went swimming in the pond-- our underwear was red!

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