Close-up of someone putting ketchup on corn dogs during a street festival. Close-up of someone putting ketchup on corn dogs during a street festival.

How to Remove Ketchup Stains from Clothes

Ketchup stains aren’t permanent, but they can make for notorious laundry challenges. Find out how chlorine-free, color-safe OxiClean™ stain removers help remove ketchup stains.


Removing Ketchup Stains

 
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Yes, ketchup does indeed stain clothes. Like tomato sauce, ketchup contains tannins, which can comprise an organic dye that stains clothing. Over time, these stains can set on clothes and become difficult to remove. However, set-in ketchup stains are no match for OxiClean™ Max Force™ Laundry Stain Remover Spray!
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1. Spray

Shake before use. Spray directly onto the dried-in ketchup stain until saturated.

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2. Wait

Let stand for 5 minutes or up to a week, depending on the severity of the ketchup stain. For fabrics prone to color change, do not let the spray stand longer than 5 minutes.

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3. Wash

Wash with laundry detergent in the warmest water the fabric will accept.

Test OxiClean™ Max Force™ Laundry Stain Remover Spray on an inconspicuous area before use. Do not use on silk, wool, leather, and fabrics labeled dry clean only. Pretreat old ketchup stains on clothes with OxiClean™ Max Force™ Laundry Stain Remover Spray and let stand 5 minutes or up to a week later. For best results, treat stains while still fresh.
With Max Force™ Laundry Stain Remover Spray, you can treat stains and wash them up to seven days later. That means you can tackle ketchup stains whenever they happen, even if it isn’t laundry day yet.
Additionally, this enzymatic stain remover spray comes in a travel-size 2 FL OZ. bottle. Grilling up hot dogs on a camping trip with the kids, only to watch them dribble ketchup all over their shirts? Get out the handy 2 FL OZ. OxiClean™ Max Force™ Laundry Stain Remover Spray and treat those ketchup stains ASAP so you can wash your items and get those stains out of your kiddos’ clothes upon your return.
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