Tomato sauce has two superpowers: it's delicious and it's bright red. Only one of those is welcome on a shirt.
Quick answer: scrape off the excess, rinse cold from the back, pretreat with a dissolved sheet and wash. Dry in the sun if a pink shadow lingers.
Step by step
- Scrape, don't wipe. A spoon lifts sauce without spreading it.
- Rinse cold from the back of the fabric.
- Pretreat with a dissolved sheet. Wait 15 minutes.
- Wash with Just 9 if there's cheese or meat in the sauce.
- Check before drying.
The sunlight trick
If a faint pink mark stays after washing, hang the item in direct sun. Sunlight can help fade tomato color.†
Your shirt gets a tan. The stain gets a vacation.
Sauce types
| Sauce | Use |
|---|---|
| Ketchup | Just 7 |
| Plain tomato sauce | Just 7 |
| Meat or cheese sauce | Just 9 |
| Pizza | Just 9, plus grease steps (read it) |
FAQ
How do I get tomato sauce out of a white shirt? Scrape, rinse cold, pretreat, wash and sun-dry.
Does sunlight remove tomato stains? It can help fade what's left after washing.
Can ketchup stains be removed after drying? Often, with a pretreat and another wash.
Should I use hot water on tomato stains? Start cold, especially if there's cheese or meat.
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