Q&A for How to Remove Stains from Paper

You can mist it with a disinfectant spray and let it dry.

Wet the paper, then let it sit in the sun for four to six hours. If that didn't work, let it sit longer in the sun.

It depends on whether the stain has dried or not. If it is dry, very carefully dab water onto the paper and slowly peel it off. If it is still wet, use tweezers or a spoon to take it off, then place the paper on or under a surface giving cold air. Warm or hot air can cause the paper to tear or wrinkle.

All you have to do is scratch it off, then wipe the paper with dry tissue paper.

Follow the instructions listed in the article above.

Orange juice is a water-based stain, so you can try the steps above.

Cherry stains from the fruit is a water-based stain, try the solution listed above.

For wet papers, make sure that you remove all excess water from the paper with a tissue or cotton, lightly dabbing. Then, put it out in the sun until the water evaporates completely, leaving a completely new and dry paper.

Soup stains are water-based stains, so following the instructions above should do the trick.

The tiniest dab of dish soap on a cotton swab (and no water) can take most of a chocolate smudge off a page of a book or piece of paper.