How to Remove Coffee Stains From Silk
- 1). Shake as much of the spilled coffee off the surface of the silk. Be careful not to rub it in or splash the coffee onto other parts of your garment. Flipping the fabric over quickly before shaking is generally the best way to do this.
- 2). Soak a clean sponge or cloth with cold water, wring it out and gently dab the coffee stain. Be careful not to get too much water onto the silk. Continue to dab the stain until it begins to lift.
- 3). Mix one part water with one part vinegar if the stain remains on the silk. Dab the cloth or sponge into this solution and gently pat the stain. Again, make sure that you do not get too much of this solution onto the silk. Continue as needed until the stain lifts.
- 4). Put a small amount of the vinegar solution -- just enough to barely cover the stain -- onto the fabric, if the stain still won't come off. Allow it to soak for a few minutes. Apply an absorbent pad or thick paper towel to the vinegar solution and press down. Repeat with a fresh towel until the moisture has been completely absorbed. Only attempt this step if the fresh stain is especially resilient.
