How to wash lipstick?

If you are faced with the task of removing lipstick from things, remember that the trace of it is considered a difficult stain to remove, since its basis is oil. In order not to spoil your favorite clothes, you need to remember that each type of fabric requires an individual approach to cleaning such contaminants.

Since lipstick is made from oils, coloring pigments and other chemical constituents, the result of cleaning clothes from it is unpredictable. But you can try to save your favorite clothes by taking a few steps:

• Place a paper towel on a cutting board. Turn the product inside out and place the stain on a towel so that the fat is absorbed.
• Clothes that are not afraid of regular washing can be cleaned in the following way: pour a pinch of sodium borate on the contaminated area and add a couple of drops of a 3% peroxide solution. When the stain has dissolved, rinse the product in cool water (wash if necessary).
• Wet wipes work well with lipstick marks. Their advantage is that the oxidizing agent interacts only with the contaminated area without damaging the fabric. Wipe the dirt with a napkin until the stain disappears.
• You can treat the stain with ammonia. To neutralize the smell, clothes must be washed.
• Effective is the composition of lemon juice and baking soda. It must be applied to the stain, and after drying, gently brush off the residue with a brush.

Among the proven stain removal recipes that our mothers and grandmothers used in their practice, It is worth highlighting some of the most effective:

• Apply a small amount of tooth powder to the contaminated area and rub. Wash the product in warm water using laundry soap or dishwashing detergent. If it was not possible to immediately wash the lipstick, the procedure is repeated. With this method of cleaning lipstick, do not use whitening pastes for colored clothes (for example, for red), this may adversely affect the appearance of the product.
• Peroxide can be used to remove dirt from white fabrics (blouses, shirts). Apply to the stain and let it soak in. Wash the treated product in soapy water. Repeat several times until the stain is gone.
• Turpentine is suitable for cleaning delicate fabrics and things that cannot be washed. Due to the natural composition of pine needles, it easily dissolves any fats. Before processing, the stain is thoroughly cleaned of dust. Then turpentine is applied to a napkin with pile and applied to the stain from lipstick. A cotton cloth or paper sheet is placed on top. Ironed with an iron.
• Apply gasoline to a rag and wipe the grease stain with it. To remove stains, wipe the spot with vinegar solution (4 tablespoons of vinegar diluted in 200 ml of water). Wash the item after all procedures.

On the shelves of supermarkets there are many specialized products to combat pollution of various origins. They can be in the form of a pencil, spray, aerosol. Your choice of product will depend on the type of fabric you want to clean. Usually, all information for the buyer, helping him to decide on the purchase, is presented on the product label.

You can use a universal algorithm of actions suitable for most modern tools:

• Wet the contaminated surface with warm water.
• Apply stain remover (pencil, soap, aerosol).
• Leave to soak for 20 minutes, then rinse with water or machine wash.

There are several recipes that will quickly and efficiently remove a fresh stain from the fabric:

• Mix lemon juice and salt until a slurry is formed. Apply to contaminated area for 30 minutes. Rub, rinse with water.
• Dishwashing gel will help get rid of fresh lipstick marks. A small amount is applied to the stain. You need to let it soak for 20 minutes. Scrub with a toothbrush and rinse in lukewarm water.

To remove lipstick stains from colored products, you must carefully select the product. So, for example, chlorine-containing stain removers will inevitably lead to damage to the product. Among the safe products for colored fabrics, the following can be distinguished:

• liquid glycerin. It must be brought to a warm state and applied to the desired area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe product.Leave for 60 minutes. Dissolve in 5 liters of water 2 tbsp. l. salt, rinse clothes in this solution.
• Turpentine and ether mixed in equal proportions. The resulting solution is applied to the stain for 30 minutes. If the trace of lipstick could not be removed and it has become pale, put paper on both sides of the pollution. Sprinkle with talcum powder and iron with a well-heated iron.

Hairspray can remove lipstick marks from denim (skirts, jeans, jackets). It is necessary to spray it on the contaminated area, let it soak. Pass with a cloth soaked in water. If the stain is old, baby powder will come to the rescue. You need to pour it over lipstick and leave it for several hours. During this time, it will absorb all the fat. Then clean the fabric with a brush and wash. To remove stains from denim clothes, products such as dish gel, vinegar, sweetener, and shaving gel will also help.

The designation "delicate fabrics" speaks for itself. Things from these materials are easy to spoil with bleaching agents.by changing their original tone. Alcohol, baking soda, and toothpaste are the best stain removers for such clothes.

To remove lipstick from wool, you need to take a cotton pad, moisten with alcohol and wipe the stain. This method is also suitable for silk clothes.

For jersey clothing, you can use refined gasoline as a cleaning agent. The resulting stains are easy to level with heated glycerin or a mixture of vinegar and water.

In order to clean outerwear made of raincoat fabric, cashmere, drape, bologna and other materials, you can use turpentine, gasoline, wet wipes, a mixture of water, vinegar and salt.

Potato starch is only suitable for things with a fresh stain. For a light-colored down jacket, especially white, you need to use only denatured ethyl alcohol. Lipstick stains can be removed from any outerwear by using a stain remover.

To return the bedspread and furniture to their original appearance, you can use the offers of a cleaning company or dry cleaners. Such a service will cost a lot, however, the result will satisfy the most demanding customers.

If the furniture has removable covers (spread), they should be washed in a bleach that does not contain chlorine. You can soak the removed item in citric acid (prepare a solution: dilute 3 tablespoons of acid in 5 liters of water), and then wash it in a machine with powder.

To eliminate traces of lipstick, you can use dry cleansers in the form of an aerosol and powder. Effectively washes furniture with Varena, made in Germany. It comes with detailed instructions.

You can spray hairspray on the soiled part of the sofa. Let it soak in for 5 minutes, remove the residue and blot with a paper towel. If necessary, the procedure is repeated. For soft upholstery, shaving foam and ammonia diluted with water are suitable. Apply to the stain, leave for 3 minutes, then wipe with a towel.

If the wallpaper has suffered from lipstick, you can clean it, but it is important to know exactly the type of coating. The procedure for removing dirt from non-woven wallpaper will differ significantly from paper or vinyl counterparts. Each wallpaper roll should have an instruction manual, where it is written possible degree of interaction of the material with moisture.

The most effective lipstick stain removers are:

• Wipe the wallpaper with a dry cloth, then with a damp cloth with a product (washing gel, soap solution). Get wet with a napkin. This method is contraindicated for cleaning paper-based wallpaper.
• If the stain is not old and has a small area, you can remove it with a regular eraser.
• The melamine sponge will allow you to cope with strong pollution. However, it also has disadvantages: because of the abrasive base, the wallpaper pattern can be damaged. Before use, you need to test it on a small area of ​​wallpaper.
• To remove lipstick marks from paper-based wallpaper, it is recommended to use a crumb of bread. Press a small piece firmly against the stain and hold for several minutes. During this time, the dirt will be absorbed into the gluten. Repeat if necessary.
• Gasoline mixed with toothpaste will remove old stains from all kinds of wallpaper. Apply the gruel to the stain, leave to dry. Remove the rest with a brush.

For stain removal to be effective, you must follow some recommendations:

• Before starting to remove the stain, it is necessary to determine the type of material (wool, silk, cotton, etc.) and the durability of the lip product. This action will help determine the required concentration of the cleaning agent.
• Read the label attached to the product carefully. If it is indicated that this type of clothing can be dry cleaned, it is worth taking the product to dry cleaning.
• The product, on which there is a trace of lipstick, must be placed on a hard surface. It is recommended to put a cotton towel or napkin underneath to absorb excess liquid.
• To prevent streaks, sponge movements must be made from the edges of the stain to the middle.
• To treat a contaminated area, it is better to use an old toothbrush, sponge, brush.
• If the stain area is large enough, the product must be cleaned from the inside out. In this case, the fat will not have time to penetrate deep into the tissue.

• If, after several attempts to remove lipstick with improvised household products and specialized stain removers, the stain still remains on the surface, do not experiment, take the product to dry cleaning. Specialized institutions have a wider arsenal of tools that affect stubborn pollution.
• Only use products that are suitable for this type of fabric to clean the product. The use of other substances may not give the desired result, leaving ugly stains. Then the fabric and appearance of the product will be hopelessly damaged.

How to remove a stain from matte lipstick, see the following video.