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Removing snot stains from a fleecy top?
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I have a favourite cosy sitting around top which I love. It has some stains on, which I presume were made by a crying child as I didnt notice them until after the top had come out the wash after wearing.
I assume they are snotty stains, but they have not been removed after washing a couple of times. Its not really a top I wear out but I noticed today I was wearing it and someone came to visit I wasnt expecting and after they left I realised I looked a right scruff!
I dont want to chuck it as its so cosy and warm
What can I use, its black so I dont want to bleach it with something by accident?
I assume they are snotty stains, but they have not been removed after washing a couple of times. Its not really a top I wear out but I noticed today I was wearing it and someone came to visit I wasnt expecting and after they left I realised I looked a right scruff!
I dont want to chuck it as its so cosy and warm
What can I use, its black so I dont want to bleach it with something by accident?
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Snot is water soluble, according to DH, the font of all knowledge, especially about washing stuff (Hoover trained, doncha know). He thinks it probably isn't snot.
If it IS, try washing up liquid or bio powder - make a paste of something like Ariel, paste it on to the snot, cover it so it stays wet and leave for a few hours. Could it possibly be glue, though? If so, take it to a dry cleaner and let them use solvent on it, unless it says 'do not dry clean'. In which case still take it to the cleaners, as apparently they have other stuff which isn't dry cleaning solvent but may still work......Ex board guide. Signature now changed (if you know, you know).0 -
jobbingmusician wrote: »Snot is water soluble, according to DH, the font of all knowledge, especially about washing stuff (Hoover trained, doncha know). He thinks it probably isn't snot.
If it IS, try washing up liquid or bio powder - make a paste of something like Ariel, paste it on to the snot, cover it so it stays wet and leave for a few hours. Could it possibly be glue, though? If so, take it to a dry cleaner and let them use solvent on it, unless it says 'do not dry clean'. In which case still take it to the cleaners, as apparently they have other stuff which isn't dry cleaning solvent but may still work......
thats interesting, i cant think what else it could be to be honest0 -
In the days when we used to wash handkerchiefs, I would often soak them in salt water and it seemed to help to loosen the deposits...shouldn't do any harm to the fleece, so maybe worth a try.
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