How to Remove Lip Gloss Stains From White Clothing
You get home from a party or a day at the office, take off your clothes and realize there is a lip-gloss stain on your favorite white shirt. Whether you accidentally did it yourself or it resulted from a friendly hug, lip-gloss is difficult to remove from fabric. There are methods you can use to remove the stain from the white material, so do not despair. This will save it from being tossed in the garbage bin or designated to the cleaning rag pile. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- paper towels
- vegetable or mineral oil
- ammonia and water solution
- isopropyl rubbing alcohol
- laundry pre-treatment stain remover
- solvent based stain remover
Instructions
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Treat with a solvent based remover; dye in lip-gloss and lipstick can spread and cause an even larger stain if a water based solvent is used. Purchase a product that is formulated to remove hard stains such as lip-gloss, oil stains, adhesives and chewing gum. Two of these products are Motsenbocker's Lift Off #2 and Goo Gone; these can be found at a discount or hardware store.
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Rub the stain gently with vegetable or mineral oil if you do not have a commercial product available. Allow this to sit for about 10 to 15 minutes.
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Blot all the excess oil with a terry cloth rag or paper towels.
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Mix a solution of one part ammonia and one part water. Do not use this solution if your fabric is wool or silk. Work this into the stain, rinse well and squeeze out the excess water.
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Sponge in some isopropyl rubbing alcohol if any of the stain remains on the fabric according to the doityourself.com website. Apply a laundry pre-treatment solution and launder in the hottest water the fabric can withstand.
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Take the article of clothing to a dry-cleaning specialist if you cannot bear to lose the item or if it is expensive. Some stains just will not come out, but using a professional may lessen your risk.
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