How to remove mascara from clothes

Unlike other makeup stains, to remove mascara stains from clothes you should not remove the excess with a tissue or scraping with a spatula or similar utensils, as the mascara can spread easily and stain clothing more. If you want to remove your mascara stains effectively, we recommend following these steps:

1. Dampen the area with the mascara stain before washing it to avoid spreading the dirt further.
2. Place the garment on a surface and apply a little liquid detergent directly to the stain.
3. Scrub gently with a brush, you can help with a little hot water. Let the detergent act for 5 minutes.
4. Without removing the detergent from the stain, put the garment in the washing machine and use the usual cycle to wash.

Removing a mascara stain is complicated, but if you want to remove this stain from a white garment, the task becomes even more complicated. Follow these steps to achieve this and make your clothes look impeccable without damaging them:

1. Dilute a little hydrogen peroxide or hydrogen peroxide in water. You can also rub the stain with Marseille soap.
2. Dip a cotton swab in the solution and apply it to the stain, rubbing gently. You can use a clean toothbrush.
3. Take the garment to the washing machine and wash as you normally would.

You can also use other bleach or chlorine-based detergent products. If you want more tricks on How to leave clothes white be sure to visit this other FoxWiki article.

What to do when mascara stains are on a garment that you cannot wash because the fabric would be damaged? For these more difficult cases, we recommend these two methods, although at FoxWiki we opt for the second, since it is more effective in stain removal that have already penetrated the tissue.

• Scotch tape: If you have stained mascara on a fabric that is not suitable for the washing machine, we recommend trying adhesive tape. It involves sticking a piece of tape on the stain, pressing so that it adheres well, and pulling as if you were doing a waxing session on your clothes. You will have to repeat the operation focusing on small areas, as they cannot hope to remove the stain in a single pull.
• Dry cleaning kit: Dry cleaning kits are presented as the best solution if you have stained a garment whose fabric is delicate.

If you wonder how to use a dry cleaning kit, you should know that it is very simple. Follow these steps:

1. Apply the stain remover product included in your kit to the mascara stain.
2. Next, place the garment in the dry cleaning bag along with the sheet of cleaning paper that comes in the kit. The purpose of this sheet is to release odor and moisture so that your garment smells like it was freshly washed.
3. Put it in the dryer on a gentle program with low heat.
4. Once finished, hang the garment (you can do it on a hanger to avoid wrinkles) so that the washing process ends and the humidity acts to eliminate wrinkles.

Is it not clear to you and you want more detailed instructions? In that case, take a look at this other article on How to dry clean at home.

If you want to read more articles similar to How to remove mascara from clothes we recommend that you enter our Home Cleaning category.