Splattered spaghetti sauce, misfired merlot, and loose lipstick. They're the goofs that keep on giving — in the form of unsightly stains. But with speed, the right splotch-fighting agents, and the proper plan of attack, your shirt doesn't need to be relegated to the rag pile.

On the next pages, you'll find a list of the stain-removing products to keep on hand, how-to information on getting common stains out of washables and nonwashables, a chart you can print and hang in a handy spot, and more.