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Common collocations with stain in American Collocation

stain noun

US /steɪn/

ugly

dark
nasty
ugly
unsightly

Avoid hair lotions coming into contact with the leather as they can leave unsightly stains.

slight

faint

The fine sea spray had left faint salt stains on his shoes.

greasy

greasy
oily

Blu-tac can leave greasy stains on walls.

hard to remove

stubborn

Stubborn stains can be removed using baking soda and vinegar.

cause stains

cause
leave

Stains caused by sticky tape are often impossible to remove.

remove stains

absorb
clean
loosen
remove
tackle
treat
wash
wipe

Rub pieces of fresh lemon on your teeth to remove the stains.

Good tip – wipe salt stains with diluted vinegar.

avoid stains

avoid
prevent
repel

This product adds a protective layer that repels stains.

hide stains

hide

She owns mostly dark clothes to hide stains.