There are certain stains that are more than just aesthetically displeasing, but can also provide discomfort. Sticky stains are one kind, as they can cling to your skin and make you feel annoyed at their presence on your clothes. In this article, we take a look at a couple of the frequent perpetrators, and give you some tips to removing them from your clothes with our experienced stain removal know-how.
Sticky Situation!
Glue
Glue can be a difficult stain to remove, and it's so easy to get onto your clothes. A fun (if messy) arts-and-crafts session can turn into a cleaning session after, so here are the tips to help you deal with glue quickly. As with most stains clean quickly, and scrape the excess glue off with a blunt edge. After this, soak the garment through with hot water to get much of the stain out. From there, follow the Vanish guide below to see the best results.
Honey
Honey is a great sugar substitute, and is a delicious combination with all manner of dishes. Unfortunately, its viscous nature has it all too often falling onto our clothes. So, what to do? As with glue, washing through with water is a great way to begin the process.
Other sugar based treats can be treated like honey, such as those you'll find on lollipops or other sweets that can be sucked. The mixture with saliva can cause a sticky reaction that (if falling onto clothes) can be something particularly difficult to clean off. Fortunately, with Vanish, sticky stains can be removed.
Remove Sticky Stains - The Vanish Way
Here are some general steps to take when trying to remove sticky stains. Our stain removal requires a little patience, and Vanish Gold Oxi Action Gel to get the stain right out. See the steps below for your guide.
1. Use an Oxi Action gel pod to dispense liquid directly onto stain.
2. Rub the gel into stain using the base of the pod.
3. Leave the gel on the stain for 10 minutes maximum.
4. Place a gel pod with 60ml dose into your washing machine, and then wash the item of clothing as usual with your detergent.
Stain Removal without Vanish
Although we always recommend keeping some spare Vanish in a cupboard for all those emergencies, we do understand that there are times when it's not close to hand. For these, here are some ideas to help you through.
Take a clean, damp paper towel or cloth and dab the stain until you have removed as much as you can. You can also scrape any excess off the garment and then rinse under cold water for 30 seconds. Keeping sticky stains damp prevents them from setting, making removal that much easier later.