/ Source : TODAY

When eyeliner is applied correctly, information technology can really testify off your eyes. But if yous drop that eyeliner on your clothes, rug or sofa, yous'll exist bear witness off something else — an ugly stain!

Here with tips on on removing whatsoever and all errant eyeliner stains is Meg Roberts, cleaning expert and president of Molly Maid services.

How to remove eyeliner from clothing

Note: Roberts does not recommend to employ this technique for silk or wool clothing.

  1. Dab the area with a stain remover.
  2. Allow it to soak into the stain for at least one minute.
  3. Blot — don't rub! — the eyeliner stain with a small amount of liquid laundry detergent and a clean cloth.
  4. Machine wash as usual and and then air-dry.
  5. Brand sure the stain is gone before machine drying because the heat will prepare whatever remaining stain.
  6. If the eye liner is yet visible, mix one tablespoon ammonia in ½ cup warm water. Dip a white cleaning towel into the mixture.
  7. Absorb the eyeliner stain with the towel until the surface area is saturated.
  8. Continue to rinse the towel and blot the area until the stain disappears
  9. Car wash as usual. Make sure stain is removed before placing in the dryer.

How to remove eyeliner from upholstery

There are two different methods for getting the stain out of piece of furniture, but make sure to check the care label on the item first.

Roberts shares Molly Maid's method for removing this stain:

  1. Mix a solution of 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon dish-washing soap.
  2. Sponge the spot with the solution using a make clean white material.
  3. Absorb the backlog liquid by blotting the area with a dry material.
  4. Repeat these steps until the stain is removed.
  5. To rinse the area, alternately sponge with water and blot with a clean towel until detergent is removed.
  6. Blot dry.

Jack White, vice-president of Rainbow International cleaning services, offers this solution:

  1. Using a pencil eraser, try to lightly erase abroad the eyeliner. Practice not be aggressive or you could damage the fabric.
  2. If eyeliner marker remains, apply a dry out solvent past using a white cotton fiber towel and blotting.
  3. Remove solvent residue past dabbing area with a dampened white material, then blotting with a clean white towel to dry out.

How to remove eyeliner from carpet

Roberts offers two ways to remove eyeliner from carpeting.

Method 1:

  1. Mix i tablespoon of ammonia in ½ cup of warm water.
  2. Dip white cleaning towel into the mixture. The dye in colored towels could transfer to the carpet.
  3. Absorb — don't rub! — the eyeliner stain with the towel until the surface area is saturated.
  4. Go on to rinse the towel and blot the surface area until the stain disappears

Note: Warm water and a driblet of dish lather volition also work in identify of ammonia.

Method two:

  1. Utilise a dollop of shaving cream to a clean, white towel. The dye in colored towels could transfer to the carpet.
  2. Blot — don't rub! — shaving cream into the eyeliner stain.
  3. Rinse the towel with warm water and absorb the stained area.
  4. Echo steps one-3 until the stain disappears.

Additional tips:

  1. If yous accept loop carpeting, use a Q-tip to become in-between the fibers.
  2. Never apply cleaning solution or mixtures directly to the carpet.
  3. Always use warm-to-hot h2o when tackling oil-based eyeliner; cold water could crusade the stain to settle.