10/19/2016
5 tips for removing Halloween stains:
1. Hair gel and hair spray
-Before washing, scrape away any remaining product, then
spray on stain remover and wash in hot water.
2. Chocolate
-Carefully scrape off as much of the chocolate as possible
without grinding the stain deeper into the fabric. Apply stain
remover and wash. Wash again if necessary with fabric- or
color-safe bleach.
3. Lipstick and oil-based Halloween makeup
-Dab a small amount of makeup remover or rubbing alcohol on
inside seam to test the fabric for color-safeness. If the color
hasn’t changed after 10 minutes, use a washcloth to dampen
the stain with remover or alcohol. Dab the stain with a dry
paper towel until it no longer picks up any makeup. Treat with
stain remover and wash in warm water. Re-treat and rewash if
the stain remains.
4. Chewing gum
-Rub an ice cube over the stain until it freezes and hardens.
Scrape off as much of the hardened gum as you can without
rubbing it deeper into the fabric. Dab with dry-cleaning solvent
if you have some on hand; otherwise, apply stain remover and
wash.
5. Hair dye
-For bleach-safe fabrics, soak the item in a mixture of ¼ cup
chlorine bleach to a gallon of cold water. After 30 minutes, rinse
and wash. For other fabrics, replace the bleach with a cup of
ammonia. Stretch the stained area over a bucket and pour
solution onto it, then rise and wash.