How to remove a cream stain:
When a dessert or sauce misses your mouth

A story from life

"Cream dripped on my dress from a cream cake. The worst part was that you couldn't see it right away - but after washing it, there was a greasy stain. Lemon soda, vinegar and EcoHaus paper saved me. I'm happy to wear them again."

- customer Elisabeth

Cream is a common part of the kitchen...

...and sweet and savory dishes, but once it gets on clothes or tablecloths, it can make quite a mess:

a greasy, light, sometimes almost invisible stain,
containing fat, protein and milk sugar,
it stays on the fabric even after it dries, and when it's warm, it literally "burns" into the fibres,
if not repaired in time, a greasy shadow or even a musty smell remains.

The good news? We've got a process to get it out gently, organically, and with the help of grandma's and modern tricks.

Why cream is problematic

It contains fat (even 30+% high-fat cream)
also milk proteins and sugars that react to heat
they cause yellowing or a musty smell when they dry
ordinary washing often removes only the surface, but the rest remains

How to treat a cream stain step by step

What helps:

Paper towel or absorbent cloth
Baking soda
Lemon juice or citric acid
White vinegar 10% - breaks down grease
Sodium percarbonate - for light-coloured linen
EcoHaus Washing Papers
Lemon or tea tree essential oil

Procedure:

Wring out the fresh cream with a paper towel. Do not press, just gently press.
Sprinkle with baking soda and drizzle with lemon juice - leave for 30 minutes.
Then apply a mixture of vinegar and water (1:1) - ideally with a cloth or sponge.
For light-coloured clothes, add sodium percarbonate to the wash.
Wash with EcoHaus Washing Papers, programme up to 40 °C.
Add lemon essential oil to the soak - it removes odours and brightens the textile.

What not to do

❌ Do not use hot water. The grease will melt and soak in.
❌ Do not let the stain dry. Over time, an odour and grey map develops.
❌ Do not iron before washing. You're fixing protein and fat.

➙ Tip from Grandma Petra

For cream, lemon, soda and patience. Vinegar will help with the grease, paper with the fine-tuning. If you can still feel it after washing, add lemon oil to the soak - it'll seal it in.

➙ Tip from Vlaďka - the cleaning lady

I've cleaned the cream off a tablecloth, a sweater and a sofa. Always the same: gently suck, soda with lemon, vinegar, wash with paper. For light-coloured ones, percarbonate - and that's it.

Looking for a different stain?

Check out Spotter - you'll find articles on butter, oil, mayonnaise, yogurt and broth. Vlaďka can also help you with any kitchen mishap.

Do you have a tip?

Write it to us at marketing@ecohaus.cz or add a comment. Your experience could be a lifesaver for your next holiday tablecloth or favorite T-shirt.

Summary

Cream may be sweet or salty, but it has no business on textiles. Lemon, soda, vinegar and EcoHaus gear will get rid of it quickly, gently and without trace.