Many needlewomen "in the old fashioned way" use a pencil to mark seams, patterns and ornaments. However, wiping a simple pencil off canvas and white fabric is not easy. Special tools that are easy to prepare at home will help to cope with the strokes.
An effective soap recipe. Required components:
- soap "Antipyatin";
- laundry soap;
- oxygen bleach;
- synthetic detergent;
- dishwashing liquid.
Preparation:
Mix the ingredients in one bowl, stir thoroughly. Apply the prepared product to the contaminated surface, leave for a day, and then soak in warm water for 7-8 hours. If traces remain, add some synthetic detergent to the water. Rinse the fabric thoroughly under running water to remove any residue. Additionally wash in a washing machine with a suitable program.
How to erase a simple pencil from embroidery and canvas?
If you need to remove pencil marks very quickly, use ready-made stain removers - "Ac" or "Vanish". Before washing, be sure to read the instructions to avoid negative consequences. Cleaning powder can be added during the wash or applied directly to the dirty area. There are products for colored and white fabrics. Consider this when choosing them.
How to remove pencil from white fabric?
All you need is a simple laundry soap that can help remove stains as well as expensive products. Soak the contaminated cloth in warm water, carefully rub the place of contamination with a piece of laundry soap, leave for half an hour. Rub the fabric again with soap and rinse thoroughly. Additionally, wash it in a washing machine with a suitable setting.
How and what to erase a pencil from the canvas
Another simple but effective remedy is Antipyatin soap. It is used in the same way as laundry soap. Soak the dirty place, rub thoroughly with a bar of soap, let it rest for 20 minutes, rub it again with soap and rinse thoroughly in clean water. All that remains is to wash the product in the washing machine.
A few more effective ways:
- Gel "Vanish". Prepare a plastic cup, pour a little gel into it (about halfway). The amount of gel will depend on the size of the dirt. Place in a bowl (no water) and let sit for 4 hours. Top up with water, rub the contaminated areas with laundry soap, leave again for a few hours. Additionally rub the fabric with a brush (lightly), rinse and wash in the washing machine. If dirt remains, repeat the procedure again.
- If you are using a pencil to mark it out, starch the fabric before embroidering. After finishing work, simply wash the product with detergent. The fretboard marks will easily come off along with the starch.
- If the marks are not very strong, try erasing the pencil with a simple school eraser.
- Pour warm water into a basin, add 2-3 caps of "Ariel", stir the contents a little, immerse the embroidery or sewing, stir again and leave overnight. Wash the product in the morning, rinse in clean water.
- Treat the item with detergent, rinse in cold water, drip 2-3 drops of ammonia, treat the fabric with detergent again and rinse in clean water.
- Roll a small ball out of the bread crumb, place it on the palm of your hand and roll it over the dirty surface. Breadcrumbs literally "roll out" the neck marks. For a start, you can practice on paper. Finally, deflate the bread crumbs and wash the items if necessary.
- If all else fails, try drastic measures. For example, use the “WD-40” tool. Spray a small area, then rub gently with a cloth. If the fabric is delicate, try this method of application. Sprinkle paper towels with “WD-40” and apply to the stain on both sides. Leave the wipes on for 2 minutes and rub a few drops of dish detergent into the stain. Gradually, the napkins will begin to stain, absorbing the traces of the pencil. Change your napkins every 2 minutes. Wash the fabric in the washing machine.
- If you need to wipe pencil off furniture or carpet, try using a dull knife. After most of the dirt has been removed, soak it with “WD-40” and let sit for 5 minutes. Rub the trail with a stiff brush, treat with a paper towel, drop the “WD-40” agent again, add a couple of drops of detergent, rub the trail with a brush, moisten with a damp washcloth.
A battered film image with a trace of red lipstick on the collar of a white men's shirt hints at a romantic plot twist. In real life, makeup spots on your favorite dress or bag are more likely to turn into tears.
Dropped your nail polish brush on your new jeans? Met with brightly painted lips with a scarf? Or - well, who never happened - wiped the foundation off your face with the collar of your T-shirt? Before you panic and violently rub the stained item with a napkin, take a deep breath and calmly get down to business. Everything is fixable! Especially if you follow the instructions.
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General rules for removing stains
1. Fresh (no more than three hours old) stains are easier to remove than dried and firmly absorbed stains. Therefore, we must act quickly.
2. If the stain is fresh, first blot it with a dry paper towel to absorb as much of the cosmetic as possible. Now sprinkle the stain with salt or baby powder, they are great at absorbing grease.
3. If several hours have passed since the incident and the stain has dried, remove the top layer with a plastic spoon.
4. Remove the stain from the wrong side of the fabric by placing paper napkins under the bottom.
5. Never rub the stain; it will only be absorbed more thoroughly. Movements should be blotting.
6. When buying a stain remover, be guided by the type of stain and the type of material to be cleaned. Read the instructions first and adhere to them strictly.
7. Any stain removers, both homemade and industrial, first check on a small area of fabric that is not the most noticeable part of the product. If the color remains the same, you can proceed.
8. Begin removing contamination with a weak solution. Increase concentration gradually as needed.
9. Peroxide and other stain control products should not be poured onto the stain, but applied with soaked cotton pads or a soft-bristled toothbrush (for example, for young children). First, work around the spot, then the edges, and only then take the middle. This technique will prevent the stain from blurring.
10. After local treatment, wash the item completely. First, read the information on the label for caring for the injured item: what is allowed for silk, not allowed for linen.
11. Do not try to remove stains or residues in the washing machine, especially when the drying mode is on. After that, it will be almost impossible to remove traces.
Process
Beauty products can be oil-based (cream) or completely fat-free (powdery). From this will curl in-store choices or homemade makeup remover solution. A universal remedy that works with most types of stains is ammonia with salt diluted in water, but it is not omnipotent either. Therefore, we will deal with each type of cosmetics in more detail.
All of these and other creamy beauty products are mostly composed of oils and / or waxes. They cannot be washed with plain water; on the contrary, this will aggravate the situation. You will need a fat dissolving agent.
The first way. The easiest and most affordable means to remove traces of lipstick or tone from fabrics is dish detergent or shampoo. Take something that does not contain moisturizing ingredients - excess fats in this case are useless. After the steps with a napkin and salt, apply a little of the product (a couple of drops in a 1: 2 ratio to water are enough) and leave for five minutes. Then wash it off with warm water.
Second way. Spray hairspray on the stain. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then wipe it off with a clean cloth or sponge. Do a wash.
The third option. Sprinkle baking soda over the stain, and after a few minutes extinguish with a mixture of warm water and lemon juice or vinegar. And send it to the wash.
Number four is a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. It is especially effective against self-tanners and other orange-pigmented cosmetics.
Sprinkle traces of blush, eye shadow, powder with washing powder. After 15 minutes, wash using the recommended method for the damaged item.
Mascara and eyeliner
It is not in vain that special two-phase removers are produced for mascaras and ailiners, especially waterproof ones: you just can't get rid of them. It is these makeup removers that make sense to use if mascara is not only on the eyelashes, but, for example, on the sleeve. Follow the protocol: shake the bottle well, apply some liquid on a cotton pad, lightly blot the stain and wash. To avoid messing with oil stains from a two-phase toner, use micellar water. It consists of special particles, micelles, which adhere to dirt molecules and are washed off along with them.
Removing regular (non-gel) nail polish from fabric is almost as easy as removing it from your nails. Just don't reach for the acetone bottle. If you accidentally spill nail polish on your dress, let it dry and then tape it onto it. Tear off the tape in a quick motion, like a wax strip for epilation. A pale mark should remain from the varnish, which will be removed by the washing machine. If the trouble happened with your favorite leather jacket or bag, after removing the stain, apply a leather furniture conditioner to the damaged area. Follow the directions on the package and remember to wear rubber gloves.
Hair dye
Hair dye marks on a towel or T-shirt are some of the trickiest cases. If a cocktail of equal parts of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide or ammonia and water in a 1: 5 ratio with the addition of salt (a teaspoon per glass of solution) does not help, you will have to buy a stain remover. Or use this thing for further hair coloring at home.
If it was not possible to get rid of the stain on the first try, repeat one or more times until the bitter end. In a case when all else fails, go to the dry cleaner.
Removing makeup stains from fabric can be a daunting task if you don't know a few simple rules. Keep in mind that different cosmetics react differently to detergents and the success of the wash depends on whether you make the right decision in each case.
When removing stains, it is important to take into account not only the composition of the substance that led to the pollution, but also the composition of the fabric. So, for example, if we are talking about such delicate fabrics as silk or fine wool, and the stain is clearly not an easy one, then it is worth setting aside experiments and turning to a professional cleaning. In such cases, it is better to rely on experience and reassure yourself that if the situation worsens, you will be reimbursed for your loss.
Sometimes you have to struggle to get some makeup stains out.
A few simple rules
- If you have planted a stain on your clothing, never rub it off with paper or a towel. To remove moisture that has not yet been absorbed, blot the stain with a paper towel straight up and down. If the stain is rubbed, you are more likely to make it worse;
- Do not use hot water unless you know exactly what it will do. In decorative cosmetics, persistent dyes are used, which will only be fixed under the influence of high temperatures;
- Don't use regular cosmetic soap. Some soaps contain fragrances and cosmetics that will aggravate the situation;
- Take care of the stain as soon as possible. This will significantly increase your chances of success;
- Hand wash tough stains, but avoid rubbing the fabric. If the stain has solid residue on the surface, the best way to remove the excess is to remove it with a plastic spoon;
- If possible, test your bleach or detergent on a small area of the stain that is not very noticeable;
- Place a few drops of stain remover directly on the stain. If the stain is very fresh and you don't have a stain remover on hand, you can use a 2 to 1 dishwashing detergent and water;
- Do not rub the cloth on the cloth when you wash your makeup. There is a high chance that you will get two spots instead of one in this case. This is especially true for lipstick. Squeeze the fabric between your thumb and forefinger and try to wash the stain that way. Do not spare the detergent;
- Don't put your clothes in the dryer until you are sure the stain has completely disappeared. Drying fixes most of the tough stains tightly;
- If possible, do not rush to remove the stain with what is at hand. Until 10 years ago, various clever methods had to be used to remove stains. However, now the choice of stain removers is quite wide and you can choose something for any type of fabric. And cosmetics during this time have become much more insidious;
- Mascara and eyeliner are often oil-based, so besides removing the paint, you will have to think about removing the oil stain as well. Most types of eyeliner and mascara can be removed well with a 2 to 1 mixture of dish detergent and water. If the contamination is more serious and you have White Spirit or another quality solvent that does not leave marks on hand, you can use it. However, be sure to test it on an inconspicuous area of fabric. Alternatively, you can use lighter fluid. Be careful when using it, it is highly flammable;
- Some people advise using Coca Cola to remove stains. It is actually quite effective on some types of pollution. However, remember that the white fabric will surely shed and you will face a new problem;
- Removing makeup stains is a repeatable process. If after the first treatment the stain does not come out, treat again. If you need to interrupt, leave the stain moistened with stain remover, but do not dry the fabric until it is completely gone;
- Many types of lipstick can be removed well with alcohol;
- Liquid makeup base is often washed off well with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution;
- Blush, eyeshadow and powdery make-up base will go away when processed with a paste of washing powder (Automatic) and water;
General washing process for tricky stains
- Treat the stain with a stain remover or a paste of detergent and water;
- Rub the stain lightly with your fingers and rinse in warm water;
- Soak clothing with good bleach or oxygen-based stain remover. Leave it on for at least 8 hours. If after this the stain remains, repeat soaking;
- Wash as usual;
- If you have "planted" a stain on clothes that require exclusively dry cleaning, then, unfortunately, you will only be helped by professional dry cleaning;
- Hair dye stains are the hardest to remove. Blotting the stain with isopropyl alcohol usually helps until the stain dissolves. In addition, White Spirit or lighter fluid works well. But when removing paint stains, you need to be especially careful.
Even 10 years ago, in the absence of professional detergents on store shelves, it was quite problematic to remove makeup stains from fabrics, and one had to use improvised methods. For now, just keep a small package of professional stain remover on hand to make your life in an emergency a lot easier. Keep in mind, however, that while using a stain remover will make the process easier, it does not override the advice in this article.
Are you lucky enough to become the parents of a young talent, for whom the whole house is an art canvas? The child turns walls, furniture and other objects into intricate art objects, and you grab your head wondering how to clean it all?
Indeed, when the new wallpaper is covered with sweeping scribbles, it is difficult for mom to rejoice - after all, it is she who will have to shed sweat in the fight against the “masterpiece”.
Calm, only calm. the site will share with you some simple techniques that will help to remove traces of children's creativity from various surfaces and return the apartment and clothes to their original appearance.
Let's start with the most harmless art tool - the pencil. To cope with traces from both a simple pencil with a graphite lead and from its colored counterpart, it is enough to use a soft eraser. You need to be extremely careful to erase the slate track from the embossed wallpaper, do not be zealous so as not to damage the canvas.
You can remove the pencil from the fabric by using a toothbrush with a drop of dishwashing liquid. The fabric should be rubbed gently and then washed.
If your child has chosen walls covered with paper wallpaper as a scenic object, then we have bad news for you. You will not be able to reanimate such wallpapers. It remains only to come to terms with the upcoming renovation. But from vinyl wallpaper, watercolor or gouache can be washed off with soapy water at room temperature.
Gouache and watercolors can be easily removed from clothing with any oxygen bleach.
When buying a set of markers for a child, you should make a choice in favor of children's markers with water-based ink, rather than alcohol-based. This will make your life much easier in the future. Water-based paint of such a felt-tip pen can be easily erased from surfaces with a damp sponge soaked in soapy water.
If your toddler gets to your permanent markers or you accidentally bought alcohol markers for children's creativity- do not be upset. Although it is more difficult to remove such paint, it is possible. Attack the stain with regular penny hydrogen peroxide, use oxygen bleach, or make your own stain remover - take 1 part baking soda, 1 part rubbing alcohol, mix, dampen a cotton ball and rub the stain gently with it. Careful, do not smudge! In the fight against art, move from the edge to the center of the paint spot.
A cloth stained with a felt-tip pen can also be cleaned with baking soda. Put some powder on a damp sponge and work over the stain. Unfortunately, tissue fibers are slightly injured in this case.
The basis of the kneading for wax crayons is paraffin and coloring pigments, in connection with which the stroke from this artistic tool turns out to be oily and does not wear off well. But kids love to draw with them, because the picture comes out so bright, "juicy"! But it happens that the kid is too keen on creativity and forgets that he needs to draw on the paper intended for this. To get rid of an unauthorized masterpiece, you need to use an iron. Apply printer paper or old newspaper to the wax mark and iron the surface with the hot soleplate. Repeat the procedure until the paper stops licking. Then apply dry baby powder to the area and let it absorb the remaining paraffin.
Pen paste is one of the worst evils that can be difficult to deal with. Try to make and use such a stain remover: mix one part of acetone (contact your husband, he should have it in the garage) and one part of alcohol, dip an ear stick in the solution and gently wipe the mark from the pen, avoiding an unaffected surface. Change the cotton swab as it gets dirty. Instead of acetone, you can use an acetone-based nail polish remover. Or try removing ink blots with chlorine bleach. Be careful - all of these funds are aggressive! Take precautions.
A safe way to remove ballpoint pen paste stains from clothing is with sour milk. Soak a cloth in it for a few hours, then wash in soapy water with a couple of drops of ammonia.
If a young sculptor is growing up in your family, who decorates his father's house with intricate plasticine moldings, then surely the rooms are full of traces of this type of creativity. We can offer several methods of salvation from greasy plasticine stains at once. The first method is perfect for cleaning the surfaces of tables and chairs: take a piece of ice and attach it to the plasticine, then use a spatula to remove the frozen mass. Don't hesitate! If you miss the moment, the oily component of the material will saturate the surface and get rid of the stain will become problematic.
If the child dropped his masterpiece on the carpet, where it was thoroughly rubbed over the fibers, then the affected surface must be "treated" with an iron. The method was described above when we told how to save yourself from stains after wax crayons.
To clean clothes, put them in the freezer until the plasticine is completely petrified. Then, try to remove the adhering material mechanically. Next, treat the "problem" area with soapy water and leave for 15 minutes, after which you rub the spot with a toothbrush (you can use baking soda).
Alas, greasy traces of plasticine cannot be removed from paper wallpaper. It remains only to conclude that such wallpapers are not suitable for a home where children grow up.
Concerning plasticine selection, now there is a great alternative to the usual classic - wax plasticine. It is more plastic and easier to mold, and most importantly, it gets dirty less! There is another option - soft plasticine in jars, which freezes in air. Yes, the dried material is not suitable for reuse, as it becomes brittle and easily crumbles. But on the other hand, such a craft, forgotten somewhere on the carpet, will not melt in the heat and will not upset you with a colored puddle that has eaten into the surface.
Tips for parents of little creativity lovers
All children love to draw and sculpt. In addition, creative activities are good for fine motor skills and contribute to the overall development of the child. Therefore, it is impossible to interfere with children's arts, even if the child spoils the furniture. Try to explain to your child that there are designated areas and surfaces for drawing and sculpting, but do not rely too much on obedience. For your part, you can minimize your damage by purchasing water-based, easily washable art supplies for kids. If you are making repairs, before buying material for the walls, consult with a specialist, tell us that a child is growing up in your house.
If the child is still too young to accept your rules of the creative process and it is not possible to fight the arts, and repairs are not planned, you need to provide the young creator with all the conditions for self-realization. Protect the wallpaper by attaching thick Whatman paper to the walls.
Each child is the pride of his parents, the fruit of their joint creation. A talented child is doubly pride. Have patience in your good work of raising offspring and rejoice in the success of your child - after all, this is your success, do not forget! A damaged wallpaper, after all, is just a piece of paper.
Be happy!
Many needlewomen, when creating their creations, use a pencil for drawing or marking.
And after that, they are faced with the problem of removing the graphite mixture from the fabric. In fact, it is quite difficult to withdraw it, but nothing is impossible.
You cannot remove a pencil from fabric with an eraser. The thing is that its action is based on the fact that, together with graphite, it removes the top layer of the paper. This won't work with cloth. That is why it is better to use tools such as:
- Washing powder;
- Vanish;
- Soap;
- Special elastic band;
- Dishwashing liquid and some other preparations.
They will help get rid of the pencil, but you need to use them correctly. If you act at random, it gets worse. In view of this, you should follow the instructions strictly.
One thing that removes stains well is dishwashing liquid.
- In this case, you need to moisten the sponge in warm water and apply a little detergent to it.
- Then the stain is rubbed in a circular motion.
- After you see that it has disappeared, wash the treated area with warm water and let it dry.
If the defect cannot be removed the first time, smear the stain with detergent and leave it for a day. Then it remains to wash it. In this case, it is important to set a program in the washing machine that suits your material.
How to wipe off a pencil? There are several more ways.
- Lather the graphite stripes with laundry soap.
- Leave them on for half an hour.
- Rinse off, lather again, wash.
- Then all that remains is to rinse the fabric thoroughly.
Using Vanish and similar funds
A stain from a pencil lead is well removed by Vanish and similar products. In this embodiment, the agent is diluted and used according to the instructions.
As the reviews say, the defect is removed very quickly. This will remove stains from both colored and white fabrics.
What tools can you use besides Vanish? Will perfectly cope with the task of Ace, Amway or Antipyatin. They are not so expensive, but the effect will certainly be there.
There is one more answer to the question: "how to wash off a pencil?" - use a special eraser or eraser.
You can buy it at a store that sells fabric. The principle of action of the tool is quite simple - they wipe the trail with it. As a result, he disappears.
Important! A special rubber band should not be expensive, but not too cheap. The fabric should not be ironed before the product is applied. Only then will it help.
Washing
Getting rid of a simple pencil lead on the fabric can also be carried out by washing. But this method does not always help. However, if the powder is strong, then it can deal with the problem.
Important! Before you start washing, it is better to soak the product for a day.
If the effect does not follow, you can take the item to dry cleaning. They should be able to remove such spots. If that doesn't work, try all of the above options. One of them should come up, the main thing is not to give up and fight to the last.
