Umar Khan banishes the washday blues!

Today some advice from Tour Kit Supremo, Umar Khan, on how to deal with those tricky laundry problems! In the first of what could become a series, Umar answers questions from worried Blog followers on washing and ironing issues of the day. I bet when you've read the following you will say "Well I never knew that". 

Today's question is from a Mr JP of Blackrod, Bolton and he asks:

"Dear Mr Khan - I am presently "working" in the Caribbean and am having some problems getting yoghurt stains out of my shirt collars. What would  you advise?"

Umar replies:

"This is a surprisingly common problem and seems to affect men who spend a lot of time in the field crouching down behind 3 sticks of wood and who've forgotten their sun protection. My usual tip here is to make sure that if you haven't got any Piz Buin you only use an organic Greek yoghurt as it has a high "block rating" and can be removed quite easily using lemon juice and Retsina without causing the staining one gets with, say, a Peach Melba yoghurt" - UK

UMAR'S TOP TIPS ON STAIN REMOVAL

• Deal with the stain as soon as possible. The longer you wait the more time the stain has to soak in and/or dry, making it more difficult to remove.
• Lift or gently scrape off any excess material from the fabric. Use a cloth or a towel to gently blot and soak up any liquid. Don't rub! Rubbing can spread the stain and cause it to penetrate deeper into the fabric.
• Identify what caused the stain. In order to know what to do for the stain, you need to know what caused it.
• Follow the instructions on any presoak, prewash or stain removers. It's best to test a small out of the way area of the fabric first. 
• If stains aren't entirely removed after washing, try rewashing the item. Allowing the item to dry, or putting it in the dryer, can set the stain for good.



Umar's glamorous assistant shows off his new Touromatic "all-in-one"

Look out for our new series - Mrs B "Agony Aunt". Mel will deal frankly with those "emotional problems" that can crop up in the hectic life of any "cricketing Mum". For example, "Why do the egg sandwiches never get eaten at cricket teas?" or "What's wrong with my fondant fancies?"