How do I get chocolate out of an apron or uniform?

Do this now

1. Scrape off the extra, gently. (American Cleaning Institute)
2. Soak it in cool water. (American Cleaning Institute)

The water

1. Wash it in warm to hot water with detergent. (University of Georgia Extension)

What to use

1. Work in a prewash stain remover or an enzyme product. (K-State Research and Extension Johnson County)

Before the dryer

1. Look at the spot before the dryer. Heat sets it. (American Cleaning Institute; New Mexico State University Extension)

Never do this

• Never press or dry it with chocolate still in it. Heat sets stains. (New Mexico State University Extension)

When to give up

• Keep it out of the dryer if the stain stays. Some stains do not come out. (American Cleaning Institute; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension)

The words of the sources

Each step above, quoted from the page it comes from.

“gently scrape off any excess chocolate.”

“Once you get the item home, soak it in cool water.”

“Pretreat or prewash in warm water with a product containing enzymes.”

“Launder using warm to hot water, detergent and bleach, if safe for fabric.”

“Do not put it in the dryer until the stain is removed.”

“Heat sets stains. Do not press a stained fabric or dry it in the dryer.”

“not all stains can be removed”