A foolproof guide to removing food stains

When you love to cook, it's inevitable: things are going to get stained. What you can control, however, is how you handle them — and whether they stick around. First things first: Identify the stain being treated. Stains can be divided into three main categories: tannin stains, grease/oil stains, and protein/blood stains. Once you've identified the type of stain being treated, use the appropriate technique recommended per fabric/material. We've rounded up our stain-fighting strategies below. T...