How to Get Out Lipstick Stains
It's not just lipstick on your collar; your favorite shade can turn up anywhere! That's why you need a battle plan.
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No matter what you spilled on your clothes or furnishings, we can tell you how to get it out.
You Will Need
- A clean, white towel
- A clean, white washcloth
- Rubbing alcohol
- Grease solvent
Steps
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Step 1
Place stain on a washcloth
Place the garment, stain-side down, on a clean, white towel.
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Step 2
Soak another cloth
Dip a clean, white washcloth in rubbing alcohol and dab it on the back of the stain. Keep dipping and dabbing until the stain is gone.
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If you have grease solvent at home, like acetone, you can use that instead of rubbing alcohol. Just don't use it if the item contains acetate.
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Step 3
Wash as usual
Launder as usual.
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The late makeup guru Max Factor invented a kissing machine in the late 1930s in order to test the longevity of the company's lipsticks.
