Do you staining your clothes with lipstick very often? You tend to find your lipstick on your dress after make up. And you are tired after trying everything out to take the lipstick stains out? Throw away your worry, we will help you in getting rid of your unnecessary make up stains in this article. More often the lipstick stains go unnoticed. This makes it even more difficult to get removed. Often intimate moments like a hug, turning head on the wrong side when very near or touching the collar; results in lipstick stains on clothes.
The first thing you need to do is to read the label on your clothing and note the instruction about cleaning on it. Check all the ingredients in the lipstick. Use make up remover to take out the lipstick stain from your clothes. Dab a bit of the solution onto your dress, directly and rub. This removes the stain most often. The clothes may be then laundered. Do not put the stained clothes into the dryer without removing the stain completely. Because the heat from the dryer would make the stain permanent. So even ironing should also be avoided.
Lipstick Removal Techniques
Rubbing alcohol can also be very helpful. Put only a small amount of alcohol to take the lipstick of your clothes. Blot it until the stain gets reduced or vanished completely. Repeat this step until the stain is gone. Rinse the cloth immediately with cool water.
Rubbing petroleum jelly is also ideal in many cases. Massage a little petroleum jelly onto the stain, until it disappears completely. In case, a greasy stain is seen, some baking soda may be sprinkled over it. It will absorb the greasy stain and then the cloth may be laundered.
Use hair sprays to remove lipstick stains. Spray a little of it and blot it with a damp cloth. This process may be repeated until the stain is completely removed and laundered.
Ammonia may also be considered as one of the great home remedy for taking out lipstick stains from clothes. It is easily available in just a few dollars in any grocery store for cleaning purpose. Start the process of destaining by blotting the maximum possible stain off with water. Take a cotton swab. Moisten it with Ammonia. Dab the stain onto the stain. Once the stain is observed to get light, it is treated with warm soapy water.
Professional Stain Removers (like – Motsenbocker’s Lift Off, Xenit, Kleen-Touch) may also be used. Motsenbocler’s Lift Off works very well on any oil-based stain, be it paint, candle wax, crayons, sap, chewing gum, tar, stickers, contact paper, price tags etc on fabrics, plastics, vinyl, tiles or tools. Xenit works exceptionally well on gums on lipstick, marker, gum, decals, labels, shoe cuffs, ink etc. It does not have soap or water but a naturally occurring stain remover called Citrus 60. Kleenco makes up the Kleen-Touch. Apply it on the stain and start from outwards to inwards. Place a white cloth (which must be clean) on the top. It would absorb the solution. Apply pressure to the towel with fingers on the brush’s back or a spoon might be used. This would keep the stain from spreading more. Rinse with Carpet Brite.
Lastly, the lipstick manufacturer’s costumer service line may be contacted for help. They can suggest you with a plenty of useful tips on how to take the lipstick out of clothes.
For best results, the lipstick stain must be treated the soonest. In case, you notice a stain of your lipstick while dining out, do not panic. Request an excuse for the restroom. Take a moistened towel and dab onto the stain. This will certainly not take out the lipstick stain perfectly but will lighten it. Once you are at your home you could work on it. Work on it quickly as with other types of stain too. It is always better to work on stains when it is moist then dry. If you notice any stain of lipstick while eating out, it is always better to take a break and go to restroom. There you could moisten the stain with a hand towel. This might not remove the stain completely but would certainly make is less noticeable.
Now wear your favorite shade of lipstick without any wear of the lipstick mishap. It looks very beautiful when lipstick goes hand-in-hand with women. Just remember that lipstick stain is oil-based. So treat with with anything that would act as an oil-based stain remover.
Tips and Warnings:
- Dab with cold water when outside
- Dabbing is ideal instead of rubbing. As rubbing would ground the stain in
- Try to apply make up after you are dressed. Drap a silk scarf or handkerchief over your face. Put on your clothes very gently
- In case, your clothes demands a dry cleaning, do not mess with it then. get your dry cleaner to take the lipstick out of your cloth. Only remember to point it out before cleaning in front of your cleaner and request him to take care
