How to remove watermelon stains

Not sure how to remove watermelon stains from your clothing? It may not seem like it, but this summer fruit can leave stubborn stains. Learn how to get rid of them.

Some fruits that we eat in summer are the ones that leave the most stubborn stains: strawberries, cherries, blackberries, peach, apricots and watermelon. Watermelon, so tasty, so summery, so refreshing but so sticky...watermelon is mainly made up of liquid and the stain of its juice can be stubborn, especially on white clothing, if you don’t act appropriately and quickly.

What products you need to remove watermelon stains

• Stain remover. Dampen the stain and apply the stain remover directly onto it. Wash immediately afterwards with detergent.

• Glycerine. Glycerine is a substance that works effectively on juice stains since it easily absorbs the residue. It is recommended in particular for delicate fabrics. Once the stain is covered with glycerine, wait for an hour until it takes effect. Then wash the fabric with warm water and detergent.

• Oxygenated water or alcohol on non-delicate clothing. If the garment is not very delicate, you can use oxygenated water or even alcohol to get rid of it. For example, this remedy is useful for tablecloths or napkins and is equally as effective on other fruit stains, like cherry.

• Washing-up liquid. If you don’t have glycerine soap to hand, a specific stain remover, lemon juice or oxygenated water, you can always use washing-up liquid. Apply it with a drop of water onto the stain and rub with your ringers until it generates foam. Rinse with warm water and repeat if necessary. 

How to remove watermelon stains from white clothing

If the stain is on white clothing, you can use homemade remedies like lemon juice or vinegar to get the best result. Lemon juice is an acid with a whitening effect. Rub a few drops onto the stain and place the clothing in the sun for a few hours. Then wash as normal. You can also use vinegar on this type of garment. Dilute the vinegar in water, leave the mixture to activate directly on the stain and then wash as normal.

How to remove watermelon stains from rugs and upholstery

The key to removing stains from upholstered items, made of wool or nylon for example, is to use a little oxygenated water or ammonia and then rinse well.
If you’ve been unlucky and the stain is on non-washable fabric, we recommend using glycerine on the stain and leaving it to activate for a few hours. Rinse off afterwards with great care using a sponge and a few drops of detergent and water.  
The case may be that the watermelon has dropped on the sofa or skin. In this case, use a few drops of lemon juice. Then wet with warm water. Repeat if the stain hasn’t been fully removed.