Shoe polish stains can be difficult to remove from your clothes. Here's a simple guide on how to clean shoe polish stains from t-shirts, from pre-treating to laundering.
Updated 23 Jun 2023
By Cyryl Wozniak
Start by making a paste with equal parts dish soap and white vinegar. Use this paste to treat the shoe polish stain before laundering. Apply it to the fabric using a scrub brush or clean rag. Allow the paste to sit on the stain for 10 minutes.
Once paste has had time to work, use a toothbrush to lightly scrub away any remaining shoe polish. Be gentle as you scrub, and do not rub fabric too hard.
When you have removed as much of the shoe polish as possible, launder your garment in cold water using laundry detergent. Make sure to turn your garment inside out and wash with like colors. After laundering, check the garment for any remaining stains. If there are still some traces, repeat steps above.
Finally, hang the garment to dry naturally. Do not put it in the dryer, as this may set any remaining stains.
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