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How to Easily Remove Varnish Stains from Your T-Shirt!

Varnish is a dark and glossy paint used to protect wood surfaces. It looks great on the furniture, but not so great on your clothes! If you've got a varnish stain on your favourite t-shirt, don't worry. You can get it out with some simple household items.


Updated 22 Jun 2023

By Mateuzs Kowalski

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What You'll Need

  • White vinegar
  • Dishwashing detergent
  • Old toothbrush
  • Soft cloths
  • Bucket (or sink)

Instructions

  1. Mix one part vinegar and two parts warm water in a bucket or sink.
  2. Add about a teaspoon of dishwashing detergent. Gently stir the mixture to mix in the detergent.
  3. Soak your stained t-shirt in the mixture for about 30 minutes.
  4. Take the t-shirt out of the mixture, and using an old toothbrush, scrub varnish stain gently.
  5. Rinse the t-shirt with cold water.
  6. If the stain persists, apply some dishwashing detergent directly onto the stain and scrub with toothbrush. Rinse again.
  7. If the stain still won't budge, repeat steps 4 and 5 as many times as you need.
  8. Once stain has been removed, put t-shirt into a washing machine and launder it as normal.
  9. Once washed, dry t-shirt.

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