Choose an on-the-go spot remover when traveling

Clothing stains happen just when you don't want them to. During the flight. Right before a big meeting. On an expensive shirt or suit.

But what might even be worse than a pink yogurt stain on your tie is the oh-so-fashionable ring that stain removers can leave on your garment. That's where the Janie Dry Stick travel stain remover . edges out the others. When you're on the go, you may not have access to DIY potions to banish stains. This spot cleaner absorbs grease, oil and dairy-based stains and stows in any travel bag for easy access.

How to remove tough stains:

• Wine: Blot with paper towels.
  • Combine one tsp of laundry soap and one cup hydrogen peroxide in a small bowl. Soak a clean sponge in the mixture, squeeze it halfway dry, then gently blot the stain
  • Place a dry towel or washcloth between the front and back of the garment if the stain has not penetrated through to the back of the fabric. This will prevent staining on the back of the material.
  • Wash in cool water and air dry if the fabric is machine-washable

• Chocolate: Scrape away hardened chocolate with blunt knife
  • Pretreat stain with stain remover or detergent
  • Wash as usual
• Gum (from the carpet):Rub some peanut butter on the gum. The gum will roll up into tiny balls. Then use a moist rag that is a little soapy. The rag can remove both the balls of gum and the peanut butter.