It is very easy to remove cosmetic
stains on clothes. There are many natural or green methods plus several manufactured stain removers that do a great job.
You Will Need
- Baking soda
- Scrub brush
- Peroxide
- Shout Laundry Stain Remover
- Bleach
Step 1: Scrub
For most any makeup stain, whether it is foundation, eyeshadow, blush or mascara a paste of baking soda and water scrubbed into the stain and allowed to sit overnight will probably remove the stain. Launder the next day in warm water using your normal laundry detergent. Check to see the stain is gone before putting the garment into the dryer. The heat of a dryer will set the stain permanently.
Step 2: Stubborn Stains
Occasionally you may get a stain, such as makeup base, that has mixed with perspiration and its much harder to remove. You will sometimes find this in the neck of a shirt or blouse. This will require a bit of scrubbing with a good laundry stain remover. Apply per manufacturers instructions and allow to sit 24 hours before laundering as above.
Lipstick is also a stubborn stain and should be treated as a grease stain. Use hot water and stain remover and allow it to sit, then launder. If any of the color remains, then bleach the garment in a gallon of water with 1/4 cup of bleach added. Rinse well then launder as usual.
