Things You Will Need
Removing coffee stains from white lace without damaging the material is even trickier, but it can be easily accomplished if you know which products are safe.
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Blot up excess spilled coffee carefully if the stain has just happened. Never rub the coffee or the stain will spread and further permeate the material.
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Rinse the lace item in cold water several times. Then soak the lace in a bowl of clear, cold water for several hours, checking on it every few hours to see if the stains have lifted.
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Wash the white lace by hand, using a wool detergent. Machine-washing is not recommended for most lace items, especially older ones that may get caught in the machine or fall apart from the rough agitation. Rinse thoroughly when washing is completed.
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Soak the lace in a mixture of equal parts lemon juice and white vinegar for 30 minutes to one hour if stains remain. Rinse thoroughly and then wash again.
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Hand-wash the white lace in wool detergent with baking soda added to the water if the stains still remain. Baking soda is a gentle cleanser, odor remover and bleaching agent.
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Apply diluted lemon juice to the stain and sprinkle salt liberally over the area if all else fails. Place the white lace in the sun to draw out the stain. It will be absorbed by the salt, which can then be brushed away.