How to Get Chapstick Out of Upholestry
Chapstick may help to keep your lips moist, but the oils and wax in the product will leave behind stains on upholstery. When you notice a Chapstick stain, treat it immediately to prevent it from becoming a permanent addition to the upholstery. Regardless of how the stain ended up on the upholstery, it needs to be removed carefully because you can damage the area even more. The excess wax and oils need to be treated to remove the stain from the upholstery effectively. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Butter knife
- Commercial dry-cleaning solvent
- Washcloths
- Liquid dishwashing soap
Instructions
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Scrape the Chapstick off of the upholstery with a dull butter knife. Remove the excess Chapstick before you treat the stain, because it can prevent you from removing the stain completely.
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Apply a commercial dry-cleaning solvent to a clean washcloth.
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Sponge the Chapstick stain with the washcloth. Avoid pushing or rubbing onto the stain, because it can cause it to become worse.
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Apply more dry-cleaning solvent to the stain if it remains. Continue to blot the area until it absorbs the solvent and the stain disappears.
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Sponge a solution onto the stain that consists of 2 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of liquid dishwashing soap if the stain exists after treating it with the solvent. Dampen a washcloth with the solution and sponge the stain until the upholstery absorbs the liquid and the stain disappears.
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Rinse the area on the upholstery with cold water after you remove the stain. Use a new washcloth, dampen it slightly with clean water and blot the area to remove the soap or solvent.
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Tips & Warnings
Buy dry-cleaning solvent in the laundry section of your local convenience store or at a professional dry-cleaning business.
Always test dry-cleaning solvent in an inconspicuous area to ensure that it will not damage the upholstery.
References
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