Removing chocolate stains can be very difficult. This is mainly due to the cocoa butter and milk solids. Therefore, it takes a few tricks to make the stain disappear as quick as the chocolate does.

There are many possible options for removing a chocolate stain. This is something that can be done with the right steps.

It is always very important to try to remove any chocolate stain as quickly as possible. This is especially important for clothing that is more delicate. The longer a stain is in material the more difficult it can prove to be in order to get out.

Next, you will need to evaluate the type of clothing you are working with. Does the fabric require specific cleaning instructions, solutions etc.

Here are a few things you can try to get out a chocolate stain.

1. First, you will want to start by removing as much of the chocolate as possible. If the chocolate is still soft, do not rub it in; instead try to gently wipe what you can off. If the chocolate is hard, try to crumble it off a bit at a time.
2. Treat the fabric from the inside. This means using the treatment to make the stain come out the top not the bottom.
3. Next, soak the article in cold water.
4. Get some neutral laundry detergent and mix it with a small amount of warm water.
5. Put the detergent mixture onto the stain.
6. Blot off the detergent with a wet cloth with warm water.
7. Now you can make a mixture of house hold ammonia. The ratio for this will be around 1 to 5 and 1 to 8.
8. Now lightly put the ammonia mixture.
9. Wipe softly with warm water and the cloth again.
10. Repeat these steps until the stain is no longer there.
11. Allow time for the cleanser to do its job. Try not to be in a hurry.
12. Hydrogen peroxide can also be used to remove the stain. However, it is a good idea to test this also. Sponge a little hydrogen peroxide on the stain.
13. You can use an oxygenated bleach to wash the material in as long as that is ok for that fabric.
14. Be sure what ever option you choose to not rub the stain into the material. This will set the stain further into the material.
15. With the bleach you use, it is not a good idea to bleach for more than about 15 minutes.

It is a good idea to do a small test area to make sure that the ammonia is not going to cause any damage to the fabric. However, in most cases it will be just fine.

After these steps, you can launder the fabric as normal. Before drying the material be sure to make sure that the stain is completely removed as heat tends to set a stain. A stain that has been washed and dried is likely to have that stain permanently.

There are also, many over the counter stain removers that can be used. The main thing is to remove the chocolate that is stuck on before trying to treat the fabric.

A pre-wash with enzymes will often times be more successful due to the make up of the chocolate.

The main thing to remember is remove the chocolate stain as quickly as possible, work from the inside of the fabric, try not to rub the chocolate in, and do not dry until it is gone. You can now successfully remove about any chocolate stain.

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