How to Remove Makeup Stains

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Removing makeup from whites and colors

One

Scrape

Scrape away excess makeup.

Two

Presoak

For large spills on white clothing or fabrics, presoak the entire item in a solution of ¼ cup Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach with CLOROMAX® per gallon of water. Submerge the garment and soak for 5 minutes.

Three

Wash

Wash immediately in the hottest water recommended by the care label using detergent and 1/3 cup or max line on HE machine with Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach with CLOROMAX®.

Four

Check

After the wash, check to make sure the stain is gone. If the stain is still present, repeat the process.

Tip

Try working a little dish soap or detergent from the outside in to loosen the oils before washing.

Scrape

Scrape away excess makeup.
Presoak

For larger stains or stains that cover an entire piece of clothing or fabric, soak the makeup-stained areas in 1 quart of water mixed with 1 full cup of Clorox 2® for Colors for up to 60 minutes. Stains will begin to disappear for both new and set-in stains.
Wash

For colored clothing and fabrics, set your washer to the hottest recommended water setting and add both detergent and Clorox 2® for Colors into the laundry basin or detergent dispensing tray.
Clorox 2® for Colors helps remove stains and odors through the wash while making both colored and white clothing brighter and cleaner. Always be sure to follow the instructions on your garment’s care label.
Check

After the wash, check to make sure the stain is gone before drying. If the stain is still present, repeat the process.