Tough stains will disappear 'instantly' from clothes when common bathroom item is used
If you're dealing with annoying stains on bright and white clothing, there's one common bathroom item that could make them vanish 'instantly'.
A common mishap that many people find themselves victim of is getting stains on white, bright and light clothing. Light coloured clothing is more likely to pick up stains, especially if you accidentally get makeup smudged on and around the collar, or even inside of the garment.
Cleaning guru and TikTok creator Chantel Mila, better known as Mama Mila, recently shared some of her favourite hacks that will help you “work smarter, not harder”. When it comes to pesky makeup stains, you won’t need any specialist cleaning product. Instead, you can rely on a simple item that’s probably already in your bathroom cabinet.
How to remove make up stains
Chantel’s go-to stain remover is shaving foam. Simply apply a liberal amount of shaving foam to the affected area of the garment, using a bristled brush to work the product into the stain.
Shaving cream can be effective at removing make-up stains as it contains surfactants and cleaning agents that help break down oils and pigments in the stains.
Let the shaving cream sit for a while, depending on the colour and size of the stain, gently rub it in, and then rinse and wash the white top as usual on its regular cycle.
You should also make sure that you’re using a foam-based product, not a shaving gel or cream-based product. The latter products will not contain the same active ingredients needed to help clean stains.
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As it contains surfactants and emulsifiers, these will help lift and break down stains by trapping dirt and grime within the form. Surfactants are the primary cleaning compounds in shaving foam, which can help loosen dirt particles.
Using a foam helps to lift the dirt particles out of the t-shirt’s fabric, capturing them, and making them easier to wipe away. The experts at Kind Laundry agreed that shaving foam can be used as an alternative cleaning solution.
It said: “Shaving cream is an effective and gentle way to remove foundation stains from clothes, thanks to its ability to break down oils and pigments without damaging delicate fabrics.”
The experts recommended allowing the shaving foam to sit on the stain for between five to ten minutes, before being rinsed with cold water. However, for tougher make up stains, allow the shaving foam to sit for up to 20 minutes.
Better Homes & Gardens advised using standard white shaving foams, and avoiding shaving gels and creams. This is because they lack the active ingredients needed to remove the stains.
The experts tested the hack out on dark lipstick, red nail polish, black coffee, olive oil, dry potting soil, and blue ink. They wrote: “Unfortunately, the results were unimpressive. While the coffee and olive oil stains had lightened, they were still present. The shaving cream did virtually nothing to lift the lipstick, nail polish, soil, and ink stains.
"Worse yet, the process of dabbing at the stains with a damp cloth caused some of them, notably the lipstick and coffee, to spread.”
