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:

Gently wipe off any residue - do not rub into the fabric.
Rinse the stain with cold water, ideally on the reverse side.
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.
Leave on for 10-15 minutes, rub lightly.
Wash with EcoHaus Washing Papers - on a gentle programme of 30-40°C.
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.

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.