Quick fixes for messy stains

Tar residue on car- using a soft cloth, rub area with a little WD-40. The tar should come off. Then clean area with a clean, wet cloth.
Chocolate - Before laundering, soak the spot with club soda.
Ink - Before laundering, spray the spot with hair spray and let dry. You can also blot the stain with rubbing alcohol before washing.
Perspiration - Before laundering, sponge the stain with a solution made up of 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of either white vinegar or lemon juice.
Soda pop - Immediately soak the stain with white vinegar, and then launder.
Stains that aren't oily - Use a mixture of a teaspoon of white vinegar and a teaspoon of liquid detergent mixed into 2 cups of warm water. Apply the mixture with a brush or sponge. Launder.
Stains that are oily- Brush stain with cornmeal, baking soda, or cornstarch.
Let dry to absorb grease. Brush off and then launder.