How to Handle Common Summer Stains | Blueland
A Complete Guide to Treating Every Kind of Summer Stain
Published: July 8, 2024
Updated: August 25, 2025
Fresh berries, barbecue sauce, green grass, sunscreen, and ice cream—some of the best parts of summer? Yes. Some of the most likely culprits for summer stains? Also yes. The good news? We’ve got guides to handling every kind stain that might try and get in the way of all your summer fun.
Sweat Stains
Sunscreen Stains
Wet the stain and top with a sprinkling of Blueland’s powdered Dish Soap. Gently work the Dish Soap into the stain with a soft brush (like a toothbrush).
For any remaining residue, treat like you would a sweat stain.
Deodorant Stains
Much like sunscreen or sweat stains, deodorant stains require a little extra care.
Find out how to simplify the process naturally with a few common ingredients (ones you probably already have at home) and a powerful natural detergent.
Grease Stains
Oil and water famously don’t mix, so avoid getting any water on the stain until you’re ready to pre-treat.
Consider even the most annoying grease stains totally handed with this guide: How to Get Grease Stains Out for Good.
Summer Berry Stains
Mix a small amount of Blueland Oxi Laundry Booster with water and dab into the berry stain. Let sit for a few minutes.
Using a soft brush (an old toothbrush, for example) gently work the Oxi Laundry Booster into the fabric to lift the stain.
Mustard & Barbecue Sauce Stains
Lift any excess sauce off carefully with a spoon or butter knife.
Mix a small amount of Blueland Oxi Laundry Booster with water and dab into the sauce stain. Let sit for a few minutes.
Using a soft brush gently work the Oxi Laundry Booster into the fabric to lift the stain.
Ice Cream Stains
- To handle protein-based stains like milk, yogurt, and ice cream, be sure to wash with cold water only using an enzyme-based detergent like Blueland’s Laundry Detergent Tablets.
Grass, Dirt, and Mud Stains
When it comes to outdoor stains, a good pre-treatment and an enzyme-based detergent are key.
Check out our grass stain and mud stain guides for complete step-by-step instructions.