Get The Tar Out: How to Clean Tar Stains from Cotton Lawn
Tar stains can be a major pain, but with the right steps and materials, you can get tar out of cotton lawn quickly and easily. Read on to learn the best ways to clean tar stains from cotton lawn.
Updated 23 Jun 2023
By Brane Lukman
What You Need
- Cotton lawn fabric
- Rubbing alcohol
- Dish soap
- Laundry detergent
- Stain pre-treatment product (optional)
- Sponge
- White vinegar
Instructions
- Take a sponge and dab at tar stain with rubbing alcohol until most of the tar is removed. Do not scrub or rub—dab only.
- Mix a solution of equal parts dish soap and warm water and apply it to the remaining stain. Let this sit for several minutes.
- If some of the stain is still visible, apply a stain pre-treatment product or a paste made of laundry detergent and water. Let this sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Rinse area with warm water to remove any remaining detergent.
- For particularly stubborn stains, mix a solution of equal parts white vinegar and warm water and apply it to the stain. Let this sit for 10-15 minutes before rinsing it off.
- If the stain persists, repeat steps 1-5.
- Once the stain is gone, launder fabric as usual.
Conclusion
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