Q&A for How to Get Coffee Stains Out of a White Shirt

If you haven’t let the stain dry yet, pour regular table salt over it and let the salt soak it up as much as possible. When the salt is dry, wipe it off. Then put baking soda on it (Arm and Hammer is the best), let it soak up as much as possible, then scrub with a paste of baking soda and a bit of water. Next, put vinegar on it (white vinegar only!) until it is nice and saturated, let it soak for 4 minutes, blot it with a white paper towel, and then machine wash with cold water and bleach.

If the coffee stain has already dried, I recommend trying Puracy Stain Remover to get it out.

Coffee stains are a bummer, bur fortunately, they're not hard to remove. Gently rub the stain with a clean, dry cloth. Pre-soak the stain in a solution of warm water, a few drops of dish soap, and 1 tbsp white vinegar for 15 minutes. Then, rinse the shirt and hang it up to dry.

The alcohol in hand sanitizer can break down stains like coffee or ketchup. However, test out the hand sanitizer in a discreet area (such as under your collar or inside the hem) to make sure that it doesn’t damage your clothing.

If you wash the item immediately after the spill, you may be able to wash the stain out. Blot up as much of the coffee as you can and rinse the spot under cool water. Then, rub a little detergent into the coffee spot before you toss it into the wash. Since heat can make the stain set, wash the item in cold water and make sure the stain is gone before you put it in the dryer.

Yes, OxiClean is designed to remove a variety of stains, including coffee. Spray the stain remover on to the stain and let it sit for 5 minutes before you put the item in the wash.