How to Remove Chocolate Stains

­Chocolate is­ the sweetest treat, until it lands on Grandma's white linen tablecloth. Here's how to stay in Grandma's good graces.

Don't make Grandma regret making you chocolate cake from scratch. These tips will keep everybody, especially Grandma, happy.

After you identify the affected materials, take a look at the tips to get those stains out:

• Non-washable fabrics such as Acetate, Burlap, Fiberglass, Rayon, Rope, Silk, Triacetate and Wool
• Washable fabrics such as Acrylic Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Nylon, Modacrylic, Olefin, Polyester and Spandex
• Household surfaces such as Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Asphalt, Bamboo, Brass, Bronze, Cane, Ceramic Glass/Tile, Copper, Cork, Enamel, Glass, Gold, Iron, lvory, Jade, Paint/Flat, Paint/Gloss, Pewter, Plexiglas, Polyurethane, Porcelain, Stainless Steel, Tin, Vinyl Clothing, Vinyl Tile, Vinyl Wallcovering and Zinc
• Alabaster and Marble
• Stone Surfaces
• Carpet
• Felt and Fur
• Grout
• Leather and Suede
• Silver
• Wood