How to remove the stain from baby formula and baby food:
This works (even without shouting)

A story from life

"I started with feedings - first spoonfuls, smiles, mush on my chin. The little one had a fruit snack, and before I could intervene, he went straight headfirst into his plate. His little body was spotty, and his pants. After washing, there were orange shadows. Then I tried lemon, soda and washing paper - and look, it's all gone."

- Monika, EcoHaus customer

Why rations are a stain challenge

Children's snacks and entrees often contain a combination of fruits, vegetables, fat and starches. Typically, the colourings are from carrots, pumpkin, banana, blueberries or apples. When it all dries out or is washed without pretreatment, it creates a stain that can't be washed out - especially on cotton or delicate baby fabrics.

Step by step on how to treat nappy stains

What helps:

• Cold water
• Baking soda
• Citric acid or lemon juice
• White vinegar 10%
• EcoHaus Washing Papers
• Sodium percarbonate - ideal for white laundry

Procedure:

1. Gently wipe off any residue - do not rub into the fabric.
2. Rinse the stain with cold water, ideally on the reverse side.
3. Apply a paste of baking soda and lemon juice or citric acid. Why it works: baking soda absorbs fats and pigments, acid breaks them down.
4. Leave on for 10-15 minutes, rub lightly.
5. Wash with EcoHaus Washing Papers - on a gentle programme of 30-40°C.
6. For white laundry, add sodium percarbonate to the wash. Why it works: Active oxygen brightens the laundry and cleans even oxidised pigment residues.

What to watch out for

• Don't use hot water beforehand. Carrot, pumpkin or blueberry pigments are fixed by heat.
• Do not let the stain dry. The sooner it's treated, the easier it will come off.
• Don't use bleach. They can leave a yellowish shadow on delicate fabrics.

➙ Tip from Grandma Petra

For any feeding accidents - and there were many - she used a mixture of soda, lemon and a soak in the lavatory. Today she would add percarbonate, she didn't have that back then. It also works for spots that are a few days old.

➙ Tip from Vlaďka - the cleaning lady

The snacks combine both fruit and fat. Soda and lemon is best for a fresh stain, but if it dries out, I recommend vinegar, soda and washing with percarbonate. Use caution on colored laundry - always test first.

Recommended products:

• Baking soda - 1 kg
• Citric acid - 1 kg
• White vinegar 10% - 1 l
• EcoHaus Washing Papers
• Sodium percarbonate - 1 kg

Need a solution for another stain?

V Spotters you'll find instructions for specific ingredients in the starter: carrot, banana, spinach, blueberries, tomato and pumpkin. And if you're not sure, click on Vladyka - the assistant in the bottom right corner. She will give you advice right away.

Share your own trick

Did you find our technique helpful? Or do you have a tip you use for baby spots at home? Leave a comment or send a message to marketing@ecohaus.cz. Your experience may help other parents - and feel free to post it on our blog or Instagram.

Summary

A nappy stain is not terminal. It's just a reminder that babies are discovering the world. And when you've got the right natural helpers on hand, you'll make it through without nerves, without chemistry - and with a clean spot and a clear conscience.