Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Pretreating the stains
• Part 2 of 3: Soaking Your Pants
• Part 3 of 3: Machine washable pants
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Baseball pants quickly go away from being white and starched. After numerous slides, jumps and slides to the base, they will certainly get dirty. Attempting to scrub grass and dirt off white fabric can be seriously exhausting, but can be avoided. With the right approach, even the most worn pair of pants can be restored to their previous look. To remove all stains after a hard inning, you only need a few special detergents and a little persistence.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Pretreating the stains

1. 1 Brush off any dirt and debris from your pants. Take a stiff-bristled brush or dry sponge and brush as much dirt off your pants as possible. Remove dirt with long, longitudinal strokes, while being careful not to smudge it into clean areas. Shake your pants well when you're done.
   • Clean your pants outside to keep the house clean.
   • You should start removing stains as soon as possible to prevent them from digging into the fibers of the fabric.
2. 2 Mix hydrogen peroxide and mild detergent in a spray bottle. Mix together about two parts peroxide and one part dishwashing liquid, then shake the bottle well. Both of these products contain active stain-fighting ingredients and will help remove most of the dirt before washing.
   • Keep a bottle of peroxide solution with you so that you always have something to clean the mold after every game.
3. 3 Spray your pants with an anti-stain solution. Spray your pants liberally on both sides, paying particular attention to the dirtiest areas and stains. Then brush the solution into the fabric with a brush, where it will continue to fight stains.
   • Spray the pants again after brushing over them.
   • If the stains are very noticeable, turn the pants inside out, then spray with the solution and brush from the back.
4. 4 Wait 20-30 minutes. Wait until the solution has worked, and only then move on to other methods of deep cleaning. You will be surprised how effective precleaning can be at removing dirt, grass and blood stains.
   • Leave your pants on a flat, dry surface such as a kitchen counter or ironing board.
   • The longer the solution remains on the pants, the better the end result will be.

Part 2 of 3: Soaking Your Pants

1. 1 Fill a large sink with warm water. There should be enough water to completely submerge the pants. It is very important that the water is warm or hot, not cold, as this will loosen most stains more.
   • Soak your pants in the tub if there isn't enough room in the sink.
   • If necessary, press down on the pants with a small, heavy object to keep them underwater.
2. 2 Add oxygen bleach. Pour about 1 cup (240 ml) of a bleach and cleaner, such as Umka or Vanish, into the sink. Stir water and cleaner until smooth. Thanks to their mild whitening action, these products are able to remove stubborn stains so you don't have to scrub your pants too much.
   • Better to buy a product specifically designed for washing white items.
   • It is advisable to wear rubber gloves when working with products that contain bleach and other harsh chemicals.
3. 3 Soak your pants for a few hours. Submerge your pants in a sink with warm water and bleach. Ideally, the pants should be left in the water for at least 2-3 hours. Soak your pants overnight to allow the cleaner to work.
   • If you're short on time, use a higher concentration of cleaner and gently dip your pants into the water with your hands.
   • Soaking is a must when removing stains from white items.
4. 4 Rinse your pants with clean water. Take your pants out of the sink and squeeze out the detergent. Drain the sink, turn on the lukewarm water tap and put your pants underneath. The running water will wash away loose dirt and dirty water.
   • When you're finished rinsing your pants, squeeze out all the water.
   • Even if the stains on your pants are almost invisible, they should still be machine washed.

Part 3 of 3: Machine washable pants

1. 1 Place the pants in the washing machine. After soaking, the pants should be washed immediately before they have time to dry. Wash baseball pants only with other white items. If you need to wash the rest of your uniform, wash it with your pants.
   • If the weakened stains dry out again, it will be even more difficult to remove them.
   • If you wash a uniform with brightly colored garments that tend to fade, a whole new set of stubborn stains will appear on the garments.
2. 2 Add a strong detergent. Pour liquid detergent directly into the garment drum, not into the dispenser. Use detergents specially formulated for white items.
   • Pour in an entire capful of detergent to increase washing performance.
3. 3 Wash your pants. Run the machine in the daily wash mode. Even the stains left after the first two stages of cleaning will disappear after a machine wash.
   • While rinsing, add a glass (240 ml) of distilled white vinegar. In the last step, the vinegar will help to lighten and soften light colored fabrics in wear-resistant clothing.
   • Trousers that are heavily worn should be washed with the Intensive Wash cycle.
4. 4 Hang your pants up to air dry. Due to the high air temperature in the tumble dryer, cotton and blend pants may shrink. To avoid this, hang your pants upright overnight in a well-ventilated area. After that, they will again become pure and snow-white, and on the next game you will look perfect!
   • Generally, pants made from polyester and other synthetic fabrics can be tumble dry.
   • If the pants appear wrinkled after drying, iron them with the low temperature iron.

Tips

• To keep the shape in perfect condition, remove the stains as soon as you notice them.
• It can take a long time to treat stains and soak and dry baseball pants. Take this into account in order to have time to wash the uniform before the next game.
• Brush the peroxide-treated stains with a clean toothbrush.
• Buy a second kit so you always have a clean kit to play.
• Look for anti-stain detergents specifically designed for sportswear, such as OXI WASH SPORT.

Warnings

• Use chlorine detergents in a well-ventilated area, do not inhale vapors or touch the detergent with bare hands.
• Some types of stains, such as red clay stains, are unusually persistent and almost impossible to remove.In this case, you may have no choice but to buy a new kit.

What do you need

• Hydrogen peroxide
• Mild dishwashing liquid
• Oxygen bleach (Umka, Vanish)
• Anti-stain detergent
• Stiff bristled brush or sponge
• Household spray bottle
• Distilled white vinegar (optional)