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Foundation is a must have in many girls makeup bag. Today we have in our arsenal not only tonal cosmetics, but also correctors, concealers, powders, primers, bronzers, highlighters and other products that, regardless of quality and manufacturer, still remain on clothes. And if in the warm season there are no particular problems, then in winter the collars of jackets and down jackets, high stand-up collars of jackets and dresses, scarves, stoles, scarves and other wardrobe items suffer from tonalka. That is why everyone who uses decorative cosmetics is concerned about the question – how to remove the stain from the foundation. And if a scarf or jumper can be washed entirely, then it is impractical to wash a down jacket or jacket every week. I will tell you how to deal with makeup stains and how to wash the foundation – with purchased products, folk methods or with the help of dry cleaning.
How to remove foundation from clothes with special means?
Most products contain a fat base and a dye – they leave unsightly prints. A stain remover can handle fresh stains, but old greasy stains are not so easy to remove, and the complexity of the stain depends on the color of the cream – the richer the shade, the more difficult it is to deal with it.
I recommend using the tools listed below only to deal with fresh stains, and for chronic pollution, more “heavy artillery” is needed, which we will talk about below.
Soap “Anti-stain”
The name of the soap speaks for itself – against stains, and you can safely try to wipe off a hat, sweater, shirt and even a jacket with it, but only if you remember the stain not after a couple of months! This soap is flattered by women on forums from all over Runet, so it is the first in the ranking.
On the Ozone website, you can find the two most popular types of soap – Lemon and Fragrance Free, respectively, the first smells pleasantly of lemon, the second does not smell at all, which is especially good for those who react to allergens.
Facts about Antipyatnin soap:
- Suitable for different types of laundry: delicate, colored, baby and white.
- Production: RF.
- Removes stains from: blood and grease, berries, coffee and tea, fruits, ink, etc.
- Removes stains from any fabrics, including silk and wool, leather. It is used for washing cuffs and collars.
- Soap consists of a soap base, which includes a bunch of obscure names, such as tetrasodium etidronate, as well as glycerin, bile, enzymes, bleach and fragrance (in the lemon version).
- The cost in online stores is from 40 to 60 rubles for 1 bar weighing 90 grams.
There is also the format “For children with bile and glycerin” – it’s strange why the soap is called that, because in the previous versions there are both bile and glycerin in the composition, and in general the composition is not much different, and on the lemon and hypoallergenic packaging it is indicated that not dangerous for babies. So, most likely, this is marketing – nothing more. Another version is “Whitening”, the composition is similar, but the manufacturer writes that the soap restores the color of white clothes.
To locally remove specks from foundation using this soap, follow the instructions:
- Wet the dirty area or lather with a sponge or cloth.
- Vigorously rub your hands over the soiled area, as if you were washing clothes.
- Rinse off the soap suds in the shower.
Let’s go further!
Compositions a la Vanish
I won’t do a detailed review – everyone has heard, seen, or maybe used stain removers at least once. It could be Vanish, Amway, K2R or any other – they are usually mixed with water when washing. In the case of foundation, it is better to first soak the little thing in water, in which powder stain remover or gel is pre-diluted. Even better, dilute a little of the product with water and pour it onto a cloth.
On a note! My own secret to removing stains like this is to pour regular stain remover powder on the drip and fill it with regular white (literally 50 ml – one cap of rinse aid)! This is a risky and not always safe method, so we work in a well-ventilated area and always wear rubber gloves, keeping children and animals away. Leave the thing for 30-90 minutes, then thoroughly wash and rinse or throw it into the washer.
Remember that such “chemistry” does not suit all fabrics equally and it is better not to subject natural woolen and silk things to such an execution, all the more there is a risk of color loss by the thing itself.
Solid stain removers
Don’t know how to wash powder or foundation from your favorite outerwear or regular clothes? Look for solid products in the form of pencils (sticks) – this is ideal when you do not want to wash the whole thing. But from a down jacket or from a jacket in this way it will be possible to remove completely fresh blots, and if there is already a layer collected in more than one week, nothing will work.
How to wash the foundation with folk remedies?
Products of the chemical industry are not suitable for everyone – they can cause skin irritation, cost a lot or simply not be sold in the nearest store, and sometimes a blot is noticed at the last moment and there is no time to search for a good composition. And another point – not every “chemistry” can be used on natural fabrics. This is where folk wisdom and ingenuity come to the rescue – you will be surprised how our women do not remove the tonal!
Makeup remover
Suitable tonic, micellar water, lotion (without alcohol) – all liquids, except for cream versions (they also have fat, and therefore will not get better). By themselves, the products have already been created in order to wash off makeup and oily cosmetics, and there are no components harmful to tissues in their composition – just what we need!
Proceed as usual: pour the liquid on a cotton pad and wipe the place where you want to remove the specks. So you can remove a fresh mark from jeans, outerwear and other clothes. The method will not help, only if the cream is very persistent.
Dishwashing liquid
Whatever the notorious Fairy liquid does not remove – and greasy stains, and lipstick, and wine, and other troubles. After all, the main task of dishwashing detergent is to break down fat, which means that in the case of tonalka, this is a direct hit on the target.
Don’t wait, act! Procedure:
- Pour some liquid on the contaminated area.
- Forget about the thing for 2-3 hours (if the drip has just been “planted”, half an hour is enough).
- Wash in the usual way, dry.
- If a greasy trace is visible, repeat the procedure.
Refined gasoline – both to the feast and to the world
Gasoline is still a fighter for cleanliness, it’s not for nothing that men wash their hands with it after picking their pieces of iron. Only AI-92 and AI-95 will definitely not work – you need a special purified one. Look for it in hardware stores. By the way, do not worry, do not spoil things – the composition practically does not smell. It’s simple:
- Apply liquid to clothing.
- Wait 30-120 minutes.
- Wash the item. Dry.
- If it doesn’t help 100%, try again.
Another method is similar to the treatment with make-up remover – drop on the dirt, press the cotton pads on both sides, pinch with your fingers and hold for a minute. After that, wash the thing, paying particular attention to the problem area.
Dry Cleaning
The most difficult thing is to remove the foundation from white and black clothes. And if it’s a jacket, we’re looking for ways to wash the collar without washing the whole thing. For such cases, there are “dry” proven methods.
Method number 1 with soda and ammonia
- Soak a cotton pad in the solution.
- Apply swabs to clothing from the front and back sides.
- Press, hold, and then leave for a while.
- Remove the cotton wool and sprinkle with soda.
- Brush off the baking soda.
Method number 2 with starch
How to remove corrector stains from lint-lined clothes? Use what is at hand – ordinary starch! Pour the powder on the area with dirt, wait 5-10 minutes, shake off the starch and brush the area with a brush.
Method number 3 with medical alcohol
How can I wash fur or a dense fabric into which the cream is not absorbed very quickly? Of course, alcohol! Wipe the stained area with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol from a pharmacy.
White Tips
White blouses, shirts and knee-highs take off the foundation for one or two times. But washing white clothes is not the most difficult, and now you will see for yourself. You can safely use BOS type bleaches – these are suitable for both natural and synthetic fabrics. And liquids with chlorine are used only for cotton and linen. Also, if you have a vial of hydrogen peroxide, treat the little thing with a cotton pad dipped in perhydrol.
Black and denim – a special approach
Dark fabrics react strongly to removers and can lose color saturation, so gasoline or dish detergent is what you need.
Denim is generally the most disgusting fabric, and if we already know how to peel off chewing gum, then it will not be difficult with foundations. The first and main rule is to remove the tone from denim or natural jeans immediately, without shelving, because the cream is poorly absorbed into dense fibers and is easier to remove “freshly”. Jeans bleach is no friend, because whitish stains on your favorite jeans are guaranteed. Suitable for you:
- Dishwashing liquid.
- Breakfast and soda.
- Refined gasoline.
Tips from the forums
Studying the expanses of the World Wide Web, I came across the following tips:
- Dilute the shampoo with water and treat the blot with a sponge (checked, it really works and there are no divorces).
- Take it to the dry cleanersit is too easy and expensive, then I would not write this article to you).
- Vanish for carpets (however o_o).
- Wet wipes for handsaffordable and always available).
- Nail polish remover (I wouldn’t risk).
- Vodka (such a product and not for its intended purpose!).
- Laundry soap (it is possible, but only because it is odorless).
- regular soap (so simple? what’s the catch? – Let’s check).
Preventive measures
When all the clothes are cleaned, we need to make sure that the problem does not bother us anymore.
I can advise the following:
- Plan your course of action ahead of time – Get dressed, then do make-up. But if you first put on makeup and then decided to get dressed, wrap a light silk scarf around your neck – this is a life hack from the backstage shows.
- What is overdone is not healthy – the Poles say, and they are right (overdone – too much). Do you sin with excessive makeup? Get a fan brush and brush off the rest of the powder from cheekbones No brush? Use a regular dry cloth.
- Consolidate efforts. Get the so-called makeup fixer – I won’t advertise anyone, I’m sure that you yourself will find a suitable option.
- Learn to do makeup even better. Professional makeup artists believe that if the tone for the face is chosen perfectly, it is not necessary to apply cream on the neck.
- Choose a lasting tone. I’m not saying that you should only use super-expensive foundations, but sometimes it’s really better to find one good and lasting foundation than to mess around with cleaning collars every day.
And remember that in this difficult struggle, you need to pay attention not only to the fabric, but also to the type and structure of cosmetics. Different companies do everything differently, so they haven’t come up with a single universal tool yet (catch a free business idea), so you may have to try different ways to achieve perfect cleanliness. I am sure that there will be a way and it will become quick, easy and the most beloved. In general, I wish everyone flawless skin, so that the need to use “plaster” disappears completely!