Liquid stationery products always bring both benefit and harm. If in terms of benefits they make life easier for office workers and students, then the harm lies in the high probability of getting dirty with them and not cleaning clothes from the resulting stain.
The most common is office putty, because of which many housewives are tormented by the question of how to wash concealer from clothes at home without harming the fabric itself. In order to figure out how to wash concealer from clothes, you need to sort out the substances they contain.
Types of corrector
When your child comes home from school with a stain on him, you will undoubtedly try to remove the stain from his clothes using the most accessible and known methods. But the mark from the corrector may have a special composition, due to which it will not be possible to remove the putty from clothes no matter what you try.
The thing is that in most cases, the corrector can be water-based, emulsion-based or alcohol-based. If in the first case there is a mark after the corrector, you don’t have to worry.
Simply put, before you think about how to remove a concealer stain, take a tube and read the ingredients on the label. Because to remove a corrector or “touch” that contains alcohol or an emulsion, you will need a small chemist’s kit. This set can be found in everyone's home. So, let's figure out how to get rid of the corrector depending on the substances of its components.
Additional tips for purchasing and cleaning stains
As they say, it is better to prevent a problem than to solve it afterwards. To do this, you need to be very careful when buying putty for your children, and also do not regret a small amount and also buy your own corrector for work. It is better for children to purchase a dry tape corrector, but ask them not to try to correct anything on their own school uniform.
To work, you need to buy two types of correctors, one of them must be either tape or quick-drying on an emulsion basis. This putty will be needed when there is no time to wait long for drying. The second is a water-based corrector. Use it at other times when you can put the document aside and calmly wait for it to dry. Do not test the degree of drying of the putty with your finger.
If an accident occurs and it is necessary to get rid of the stain, then we remove it using any of the proposed methods. If you have to use chemicals, then after the initial hand wash it is better to keep the clothes in the fresh air, for example on a balcony or loggia, for a couple of hours. All chemicals have a very strong and unpleasant odor, so you need to ventilate the fabric. After airing, machine wash as usual. You can add a machine washable stain remover.
It is better to rub in any product with a cotton swab, as it will solve the problem more precisely than a cotton pad for makeup removal or a piece of bandage.
There are no unsolvable situations, and a solution can be found much faster if you know in advance what you have to deal with.
Ways to wash concealer with alcohol
Of course, the methods of using both alcohol and water putties are the same, but it is more difficult to wash off the corrector if alcohol is used instead of water as its component. If the label says alcohol, then the trace can be removed with a similar substance, namely ethyl alcohol. You can also understand how to remove stains from clothes by smell. Just smell the tube, if there is a smell of alcohol, then this is what we need.
Since it is not possible to wash the concealer from clothes using a regular washing machine, you will have to carry out some preliminary manipulations with the stain, namely:
- Before washing the concealer, you need to clean as much of the dirty area as possible with the tip of a knife or a nail file, and scrape off the top layer.
- Next, you will need a sponge, a cotton (cellulose) sponge or disk, and a product containing alcohol. This remedy can be vodka, facial tonic, or ethanol diluted with water in a 1:2 ratio. Using a cotton swab, sponge or sponge soaked in an alcohol solution, go over the remaining trace of putty.
- In order to remove the mark from the fabric and not spread the stain, try to erase the corrector with smooth movements from the edges of the stain to its center. You can put a small piece of plain white fabric.
- After such simple manipulations, stains from clothes are washed off with ease. For a more confident result, before removing the concealer from your clothes by washing it in a machine, soak the stained item briefly in cool water.
- Remember that the final result depends on how the item is washed in the machine. Therefore, do not set the temperature to high, it should not be hotter than 30°C.
General recommendations
If you find a concealer stain on your clothes, don’t despair. First of all, gently blot it with a damp cloth to remove any unabsorbed putty. When brushing, move from the edge of the stain to the center to avoid blurring and enlargement. However, such “first aid” will only be effective if contamination is immediately detected.
To remove dried concealer, read its composition. The method of removing stains depends on the basis on which the product is made.
Sticky tape can be removed simply by washing. Soak the product in soapy water for 10 minutes. Quickly remove the soaked tape and wash the clothes in an automatic machine.
There are a number of recommendations that are relevant for any type of contamination with corrector:
If a chemical is used as a cleaning agent (whether acetone or gasoline), it should not be rubbed into the fabric, as this will damage the fibers. In this case, you need to apply the product to the dirty surface as carefully as possible; To prevent the substance from spreading and prevent further smearing on the fabric, it is necessary to place a clean, unnecessary piece of fabric under the item. It is also recommended to wet the area around the stain with water so that the solvent does not spread over a large area; If the corrector has had time to dry before treatment, you can try to file it off, usually with a nail file, and only after that begin to get rid of the putty on clothes; Delicate or thin fabrics are processed only from the wrong side. In this case, the likelihood of new stains appearing on the front side is minimized; Do not allow solvents or other chemicals to remain on the surface of the fabric for long periods of time. Once the contamination has been removed, the remaining product must be removed immediately; If you don’t have any solvents on hand, you can use alcohol
It is important that it be transparent. Applying cognac or tinctures is prohibited, as they leave stains and aggravate the situation.
This method is applicable before important meetings, when there is simply no time to wash clothes from a corrector; When washing, the water should not be too hot. But it is better to choose the mode with maximum speed, so that the remnants of the product used are washed better; Before you wipe a streak off your clothes, you need to think several times. Once a fresh stain is discovered, you should not try to smear it, as this will lead to deeper penetration of the substance into the fibers of the fabric; Perfume and eau de toilette should not be used for cleansing. They do not contain enough alcohol to remove contaminants, however, the essential oils included in the composition leave a strong odor. It is very difficult to get rid of it later; To minimize the likelihood of contamination with bar tape, it is recommended to purchase models with a transparent body. In this case, you can promptly notice a break in the tape or its twisting.
You should not avoid using ready-made products to remove putty stains. Those who constantly use corrective putty are advised to purchase a special product for removing such stains. It is sold in the same place where the corrector itself is sold. The product contains instructions for its use.
- The resulting contamination dries out a little;
- The area is cleaned using the dry cleaning method;
- The product is applied to the contaminated surface;
- Then the cleaned area should be blotted with a clean napkin;
- After this, the fabric is left to dry;
- If necessary, the cleaning process can be repeated.
How to remove streaks from clothes: water-based concealer
So, before you wash the concealer from clothes at home, you need to understand the substance that makes it up. If you do not smell the alcohol, and the putty itself takes a long time to dry, then it is definitely based on water. This is good news for you, since this type of stain is easier to remove than ethanol-based stains.
With this option, you do not need to look for something to remove the putty from your clothes, since this can be done in any place where there is access to water. Hence, you need to take a handkerchief or napkin, soak the cloth in water and start removing.
First of all, carefully remove the dried residue, this can be done with your fingernail, and then rub the stained area with light movements with a dampened cloth. Then wash your clothes when you get home.
If you already did all the previous procedures at home, then you can use both washing machines and hand washing with pre-soaking. Of course, it’s easier to wash it in the washing machine, but if the stain is not very large, you can clean it without getting the rest of your clothes wet.
What needs to be done first
In order to avoid damage to things, you need to take the following actions:
- Do not rub the stained area under any circumstances. When rubbed, it will be more absorbed into the fibers of the fabric. After this, you will most likely have to contact a dry cleaner for help. It’s better to gently blot the fresh stain from the bar-corrector with a dry paper napkin.
- Determine what the liquid is made from. Read the composition on the bottle of solution and carefully study the labeling. Common putty bases: water, alcohol, emulsion, oil solvent. There are also dry correctors (stroke tape).
- Time is your main enemy in this situation. Fresh stains are much easier to remove.
- Before removing stains, you need to soak the item in cold water for 10-15 minutes.
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How to remove putty from clothes
We hope you understand how to remove and how to wash the putty from trousers or skirts, but to consolidate, let's summarize the above:
- Cleaning methods depend on the type of substance that forms the basis of the putty. This may be ethanol, water or an emulsion. Before removing the concealer, find out what it contains by reading the label or smelling it.
- Stationery putty is quickly absorbed into the fabric, so you should not rub it in a random direction. All movements should be directed towards the center of contamination, preventing spread.
- Use cool rather than hot water for both soaking and washing.
How to clean emulsion and alcohol putty
To remove white stains, the following conditions must be met:
- Putty base: it can be a solvent, emulsion, water or alcohol. Surface cleaning methods depend on it.
- Next, you need to determine the type of fabric of the contaminated product. Dense materials can be treated with gasoline and kerosene, while thin materials can tear due to aggressive compounds and become unusable.
- To remove old stains, you can use a soft brush, such as for brushing teeth or clothes.
- You need to remember that the fresher the stains, the easier it is to remove them. Old white marks have already been absorbed into the fibers, which makes the washing process much more difficult.
To wash alcohol corrector, you need to wait until it dries
Next, take scissors, a brush or a file, and carefully remove the dirt. After cleaning, a white mark will remain - it can be wiped off with a cotton swab dipped in strong alcohol
The stain should be wiped from the edges to the center to prevent the concealer from smearing, after which the product must be washed.
An ammonia aqueous solution is effective against alcohol putty: you need to moisten a cotton swab and treat the white mark. After a few minutes, the clothes should be rinsed and washed if necessary.
Emulsion corrector is the most difficult to remove, but it is often chosen due to its lack of odor, fire resistance and quick drying. The following products are suitable for removing putty:
- kerosene;
- solvents;
- acetone;
- petrol;
- ammonia.
Before removing the putty from clothing, it is recommended to dissolve the corrector on an inconspicuous area of the fabric. This will ensure that the product will not cause harm. Before using the solution, you need to place a napkin under the surface to be treated, then moisten the cotton wool and treat the dirt from the front part. After 20 minutes, the procedure is repeated, but from the wrong side. After half an hour, the product is completely washed by hand or in a machine.
Special means
In order to remove concealer stains on clothes, you can use improvised means that almost everyone has in the house, or use a special product to dissolve the components of this putty.
For example, an alcohol stain will easily come off if you use ammonia when soaking, as well as the solvent that comes with the putty. It is designed to liquefy dried putty, therefore, applying this product or liquid to the cleaned area can get rid of the stain.
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Removing stroke stains using solvents
As a rule, simply removing stains in a washing machine will only help if the putty contains water, but if the composition is different, you will have to resort to a solvent.
As mentioned above, before removing an emulsion stain from a concealer from clothing, you need to do a small test on the wrong side of the item. If the color or integrity of the fabric is damaged, a different solvent should be used.
If neither is available, use nail polish remover. Remember that technical paint solvents or gasoline can seriously damage things, and getting rid of the smell will not be so easy.
- Replacing the cuff of the hatch of the Indesit washing machine
- Replacing the heater on a Bosch washing machine
Paints for painting
Most often, children's things suffer from painting paints.
Watercolor and gouache are substances that dissolve in water. If you immediately wash away the stains left by them, they will wash off quite easily. To do this, first the product should be rinsed under running cold water until the residual color (pale) remains and/or soaked in water with powder (depending on the size and saturation of the defect). Then wash either by hand or in a washing machine with a large amount of powder, choosing the longest cycle.
Most often, children's things suffer from painting paints.
If you did not have time to remove a stain that has just appeared and you need to remove an old one, then you can use one of the proposed methods:
- use laundry soap, thoroughly rubbing the stain;
- apply a stain remover for this type of fabric;
- pour a little heated vinegar onto the stain (cannot be used on delicate items).
After using any of the proposed methods, you should leave the item for 1 hour and then wash it.
Tempera and oil paints contain oil. Dish soap (detergent) can help rid the item of their traces. We rinse the stain under cold water, pour the detergent onto the fabric and leave for half an hour (an hour), then wash it by hand. If the stain is old, you should also use a stain remover.