The DIY Edit: An All-Natural Cure for Berry Stains

Co Photograph by Laura Muthesius, courtesy of Our Food Stories

A few summers ago, Remodelista's Annie Quigley made a horror discovery: a bag of frozen blueberries, fresh from the grocery store, had melted into her white sheepskin throw. Luckily, with some quick thinking, Annie was able to remove the stain using an all natural method. Here's the process.

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Materials: -Fresh Lemon Juice -A spoonful of dishsoap mixed with cold water -Plenty of white paper towels -Plain cold water

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1. Pre-Treatment: Lift the Juice Out

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2. Lemon Soak

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3. Dab the Lemon Out

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4. Dish Soap Time

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5. Dab the Soap Out

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6. Rinse/Wash

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7. Dry

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