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Vinegar is the holy grail of cleaning products and it's not even a cleaning product in and of itself. While vinegar is primarily used for cleaning kitchen appliances like a dishwasher or a coffee machine, it can also be used for getting those nasty stains out of your laundry. If you have a couple of kids or grandkids who love to play with their food, this one is for you. Vinegar works on the toughest of stains from tomato sauce to sweat stains, even those hard-to-eliminate grass stains. Here are 13 ways that your mom taught you for removing stains by just using vinegar! 1. Ink Stains Shubhams Lab / YouTube In order to get rid of ink stains that can be inevitable to get in the office, spray some hairspray on the stain and then dab some vinegar lightly over the area to remove it. 2. Sweat Stains Wikimedia Commons Pour some vinegar over the discolored area and rub some coarse salt into it. Table salt works, too. Then place the clothing item out in the sun to dry before washing! 3. Coffee/Tea Stains Pixabay Soak the stained item in 1/3 cup of vinegar mixed with 1/3 cup of water. Hang to air-dry in the sun for a bit then throw it in the wash per usual cleaning. 4. Crayon Stains pxhere Rub some vinegar into the crayon stain with a toothbrush and toss the clothing item right in the wash. Viola! 5. Vomit Stains Pixabay Oh, this is a fun one. Rinse the clothing item in cool water to remove as much of the vomit as possible, then soak the stain with some vinegar and wash the item like usual. Repeat if necessary. 6. Blood Stains Getting Some Fun Out of Life Pour vinegar over the blood stain and let it soak for 15 minutes before rinsing it out with cool water. Repeat this step if necessary, then wash immediately after. Read onto the NEXT page to learn more vinegar hacks... 7. Tomato Stains Wikimedia Commons Italians, this one is for you! Pour some vinegar over the tomato stain and let it soak in before throwing it into the wash as per usual. Check to make sure that the stain is actually out before running it through the dryer. 8. Mildew Stains The Spruce Mildew stains can occur when you forget to move the laundry from the washer to the dryer and it smells or even looks mildewy. To fix this, mix equals parts vinegar and water with some salt and soak the clothing in the little solution you just made. Repeat if necessary. 9. Mustard Stains Instructables Apply vinegar to the stain and allow it to soak in. If there's still some leftover stain residue, try mixing the vinegar with some laundry detergent. Process this solution thoroughly before throwing it in the wash. Repeat if necessary. 10. Iron Scorch Marks allaboutyou Soak a cotton ball or spare rag in vinegar and dab it along the scorched area, then blot the stain with a clean rag afterward. Repeat the process if necessary. 11. Rust Stains Boldsky Soak a cotton ball into vinegar and use the cotton ball to dab at the stain. Then, coat the stain with a thin layer of salt and rub that into the vinegar and fabric. Lay outside to dry in the sunlight then wash. 12. Grass Stains Tips and Tricks Soak the clothing item in vinegar for 30 minutes then throw it in the wash. If you can still see stain residue after a thorough wash and dry, try making a paste of vinegar and baking soda together to coat the stain using a toothbrush. Throw in the wash again. 13. Set-in Stains DIY Craft Projects Saturate with vinegar, then rub the spot with a paste made from equal parts vinegar and baking soda. If the stain persists, feel free to soak the item with a couple tablespoons of vinegar and laundry detergent in a bucket of water for up to 24 hours. Rinse and wash afterward. Be sure to SHARE this article to spread awareness about these awesome vinegar hacks!