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Mascara coats your lashes to give you a sultry, eye-catching look, but it can also leave behind a dark stain on your carefully curated outfit if you accidentally drop your wand or tube. Luckily, all it takes is a few dabs of a household product like dish soap or makeup remover and a cycle through the wash to get your garment free from mascara. In this article, we’ll share the best way to remove wet and dried mascara from clothes, which cleaning products work best for different mascaras, and how to prevent stains in the future!
Things You Should Know
- Use a spoon or dull butter knife to scrape off any clumps or fibers of mascara.
- Dab the stain with dish soap if you’re dealing with waterproof, oil-based mascara. Or, pat the back of any mascara stain with makeup remover.
- Then, wash your garment according to its care instructions and let it air dry.
Steps
Quickly Removing the Mascara Stain
- Scrape off excess mascara with a spoon or butter knife. To avoid rubbing the mascara into your clothes and spreading the stain, remove any clumps or fibers from your garment. Just use a spoon, dull knife, or toothpick to gently scrape off the excess mascara.[1]
- Blot the stain gently with the cleaning agent and a cloth. Choose a cleaning agent that works best for your type of mascara. For instance, dish soap easily lifts off waterproof, oil-based mascara while makeup remover is great for both oil and water-based mascaras. Then, apply the cleaning agent onto the stain and dab at it with a clean, microfiber cloth.[2]
- Most mascara tubes list whether they’re oil or water-based, so simply look at your tube to determine which it is. Waterproof mascaras are typically oil-based.
- Do not rub the cleaning agent into the stain, as this can cause the mascara to spread further into your clothes.
- For heavier garments and fabrics, like thick coats and wool, gently scrub the cleaning agent into the stain with a toothbrush or another soft-bristled brush.
- Patch test your cleaning agent on an inconspicuous part of your clothes before applying it to the stain. This ensures that the cleaner doesn’t stain your clothes.
Advertisement - Wash the garment and hang it to air dry. Look at your garment’s care instructions and choose the appropriate temperature and washing cycle on your washing machine. When your clothes are done, take them out of the washer and inspect the stain. If the stain is gone, air dry your clothes by placing them on a drying rack or hanging them on a laundry line outside.[3]
- Use the coolest water as possible when washing your clothes, as hot water can cause the mascara stain to set into your clothes.
- Placing your clothes in a hot dryer can also set the mascara stain into your clothes.
- If you still see mascara on your garment after washing it, treat it with a cleaning agent for stubborn stains, like stain remover or bleach.
Expert Q&A
Tips
- Avoid using popular stain remover remedies like hairspray, shaving cream, and club soda to get out the mascara. These products can further stain your garment and make the mascara harder to remove.[17]Thanks
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- ↑ https://cleanupgeek.com/how-to-safely-use-rubbing-alcohol-on-clothes-to-remove-stains/
- ↑ https://www.displaycloths.com/how-to-get-mascara-out-of-clothes/
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- ↑ https://www.cleanipedia.com/za/laundry/how-to-remove-old-stains-from-white-clothes.html
- ↑ https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-apply-mascara-by-bobbi-brown
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