How to get lipstick out of a white shirt
Quick reference
| Fabric | Safe treatment | Avoid | Soak time |
|---|---|---|---|
| A white shirt you can wash | Scrape, blot, dish soap with a soft brush, cold rinse. Dab alcohol if a pink mark remains. Wash alone on cold and air dry. | Rubbing. Heat before you have checked the mark. | Not given as a timed soak. Wash the shirt alone, on cold. |
Scrape the lipstick off with a spoon, blot it, then work in dish soap with a soft brush. Rinse with cold water. If a pink mark remains, dab alcohol, wash the shirt alone in cold, and air dry. Check the mark before any heat.
- Scrape the excess off with a spoon.
- Blot. Do not rub.
- Work dish soap in with a soft brush.
- Rinse with cold water.
- Dab alcohol on any pink that is left.
- Wash the shirt alone, on cold.
- Air dry and check the spot before heat.
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