- Preparation of garment for washing
- Wash and soak
- Wash
- Dry cleaning
- Removing stains from white clothing
- Removing stains from black and denim
The tonal cream helps to hide all skin imperfections and give it a smooth shade, but leaves ithard-to-remove tracks on clothes, and not only. And then a woman faces a difficult task: how to remove a foundation from a sofa or clothes? Most types of foundation have a fatty base and contain a dye. It is easiest to remove traces of the cream on a water basis, especially if the stain is fresh. But the fat leaves stubborn stains, and in combination with the dye can even seriously ruin your favorite thing. The darker and more intense the color of the cream, the more difficult it is to wash.
If you go to the department of household chemicals, the consultants will offer you funds for every taste. But in fact, not every cleaning product will cope with the stain from the foundation, especially if it is stale. How and what to wash the foundation with the clothes? To completely get rid of fatty tracks, you need to act in three steps, which will be discussed below
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Fresh traces are always easier to remove than old ones, so the first step is to quickly process the trace from the cream as quickly as possible. At this stage they will help us.
Solid stain removers
They are very convenient to use, because they are produced in the form of pencils. Just need to put them on the problem site, and then wash it off with water.
Important! The downside is that they are effective only with respect to traces of foundation-based water-based cream, and even if the contamination is fresh.
Make-up remover
Because these products are designed to remove cosmetics and do not contain corrosive substances, they are suitable for removing stains from tonalki from clothes. To use them is very simple:
- Apply the agent, for example, micellar water, to a cotton pad.
- Gently wipe the problem area.
Important! It works well on fresh spots, but is unlikely to help with old, stained spots.
Wet Wipes
If you are away from home, you can use wet wipes. They will help if you have a tonal with a minimum fat content. Remove the visible residue of the cream and wipe it with a damp cloth.
Important! The spot needs to be treated until the napkin ceases to absorb the tonal color.
Purified gasoline
To remove traces of tonalki use in some cases, gasoline, of course, not engineered, but purified. It practically has no smell. Sold in the business departments.
Apply it in order to remove the foundation from clothes like this:
- You need to drop gasoline on the stain.
- Clamp on both sides with cotton pads and hold it for a while.
- After that, clothes should be washed.
Important! All these tools are also suitable for removing the foundation from the couch, only you need to make a correction for the type of upholstery and its hue.
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At this stage, we will come to the rescue.
Dishwashing detergents
Since they are intended for the breakdown of fat, the spots from the oily foundation will be removed. For this it is necessary:
- to apply liquid to the stain;
- leave for a couple of hours, if the stain is old, if fresh - enough and half an hour;
- then wash clothes in normal mode.
If the trace still remains the procedure can be repeated.
Important! Do not use colored liquids to remove stains from light clothing - traces of pigment may remain.
Soap
When washing, you can use any soap that is at hand. For light soiling, the problem place is rubbed with soap, washed by hand and rinsed under running water. The procedure can be repeated until the stain is washed off.
Important! If the traces are very noticeable, then it is better to rub them with soap. In case of stained clothes - rub from both sides, soak in water with the detergent dissolved in it for three hours.
Household soap "Antipyatnin"
This soap is specially designed for removing stains. It is also managed with stains from foundation. It is necessary to soap the problem place and vigorously rub it with your hands, then wash off the soap with water.
Bleaching agents
Chemical brighteners such as Vanish, which are commonly added to laundry, can also help. Stained with a cream thing to soak in water with such a bleach for several hours. Better yet:
- dilute a small amount of the powder in water until liquid slurry is obtained;
- apply to the soiled area;
- leave for a couple of hours;
- then wash in a washing machine or manually, if it's clothes, and wash it off with a sponge - if it's a sofa upholstery.
Important! Such bleaches are not suitable for all types of fabrics, so carefully read the instructions. For example, they should not be cleaned with natural silk or wool.
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The last step in removing stains is washing. Just load the items into the washing machine and wash them in the normal mode. Or if you need to remove the foundation from the couch, simply treat the surface with the usual cleaning material.
Important! Liquid detergents wash the traces of the foundation more effectively than the powder.
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There are times when washing is impossible or difficult. For example, if the question arises, how to clean the collar of the down jacket from a foundation, or how to remove a foundation from the couch. For such cases, there are methods of so-called dry cleaning.
Cleaning with ammonia and soda
This is a stepwise method:
- In the first step, we apply 10% solution of ammonia to two cotton swabs( you can use a sofa napkin).Apply tampons from both sides of the product to the contaminated area, press firmly and rub a little. Leave for a few minutes.
- In the second stage, we pour baking soda on this place. Then carefully brush it with a stiff brush.
Cleaning with starch
In some cases, the marks from the tonalka can be removed with the help of starch. To do this, fill the contaminated area with plenty of starch, and then gently clean this place with a brush.
Cleaning with alcohol
You can remove a fresh stain from a fleecy or fur surface with alcohol. It is enough to gently wipe the stain with a tampon moistened with alcohol.
Important! If there is no alcohol at hand, ordinary vodka will do.
to the contents ↑Removing stains from white clothing
Although the traces of cosmetics on white clothes are more visible, removing them is usually easier. After all, when washing white clothes, you can safely use bleach. True, chlorine-containing bleaches are suitable only for natural fabrics, but here the universal bleach, for example "Boss", does not contain chlorine, so it is suitable for any type of fabric.
Important! If after washing the traces still remain, you can rub them with a tampon dipped in hydrogen peroxide, and then rinse.
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Black fabric is very sensitive to stain removers, so care must be taken. And then in place of the stain from the foundation, you will get a faded bright spot, from which it will be even more difficult to get rid of. In such cases, it is best to use gasoline or a dishwashing liquid.
Jeans fabric is no less whimsical. When using stain removers, it strongly sheds. Therefore, in this case, not all funds will be suitable. The safest ones are:
- dishwashing liquid;
- petrol;
- ammonia and soda;
- cosmetic products.
The effectiveness of different products depends not only on the material, but also on the quality of the foundation. You may have to try out a few tools before you pick the right one for your case. In extreme cases - you can always use dry cleaning services, where competent specialists will render your things effective assistance.