You can get dirty with resin not only in a forest or park area, but also at home when taking out the New Year tree. Everyone knows that resin stains are quite difficult to remove. This is because they have a complex structure. Despite this, methods for combating tar contamination exist. The following step-by-step steps will help you remove resin from clothes.
What needs to be done before removing the resin
First you need to prepare the contaminated item to remove the tar stain. Using a sharp object, scrape off the top layer of resin. This must be done carefully so as not to stretch or damage the fabric. Otherwise, the thing will spoil, then you just need to throw it away. So accuracy and patience must be present above all.
Then the contaminated item is packaged in a plastic bag and placed in the freezer for about one hour. This is done so that the resin can harden well. Then the contaminated area must be thoroughly crushed, then the resin will disintegrate into small pieces.
Remains of sticky resin can be easily removed with a brush.When a large item, such as a jacket, the tar contamination is rubbed with ice. Usually, after these actions, a mark still remains on the clothes. Then these simple tips will help you remove tree resin:
- rip the lining to treat only the area contaminated with a resinous substance;
- the area around the stain must be treated with starch or talcum powder so that the stain does not spread further;
- Place the item on a hard surface so that the resin can be easily cleaned off.
The easiest way to remove tar contamination at home
Most tar stains disappear from clothing after heat treatment with an iron or hair dryer. To do this, you need to cover the area of clothing with resin with a clean cloth or thick paper.
Next, iron the area of contamination with an iron or direct a stream of hot air heated by a hairdryer onto it. The fabric and paper should be changed as needed. Perform these steps until the fabric or paper is clean and no traces of sticky substance remain. Then the item is soaked in warm water, the stain is rubbed well with laundry soap.
How to remove fresh stains
If, while walking through a forest, resin gets on your clothes, it can be easily removed. This must be done immediately upon arriving home. You can remove fresh tree resin using vegetable oil or margarine. It is enough to lubricate the contaminated area with these products and leave for twenty to thirty minutes.If the resin stain does not disappear immediately, then it must be lubricated with vodka or alcohol, and it is also recommended to sprinkle salt on top.
You can put gasoline on jeans. Denim fabric is of a dense composition, so there is no need to be afraid that it will unravel. Nothing will happen to her. Then the area of contamination is rubbed with laundry soap, and then washed. Usually fresh spots disappear.
How to remove old stains
It is quite difficult to remove pine resin from clothes when it has already dried; it cannot be done without chemicals. Therefore, you will need acetone, gasoline or turpentine. First, a swab is made of fabric or cotton wool, moistened in a solution of the taken chemical substance, and then applied to the resin stain. The tampon is applied to the stain for about thirty-five to forty minutes.
After this, a new swab is taken, previously soaked in the solution, and again applied to the site of contamination. Only now you need to carefully remove the stain with a moistened swab. The clothes are then machine washed. It is advisable that washing occurs when using high temperature conditions. This cleaning method is well suited for thick fabrics. For example, products made from denim or rubberized materials.
The resin stain is smeared with this product, then dried and wiped with a brush. If after this procedure the stain remains, then this procedure must be repeated again. After all, the item must be thoroughly washed and dried.
How to remove tree resin
After the New Year, many people face this problem. Areas of clothing contaminated with a resinous substance appear after the tree is removed and taken out. The resin can be removed using the thermal method described above.
Also, another proven method is suitable for removing tree resin. For this you need to buy Coca-Cola or Sprite drinks at the store. Soak clothes in this liquid for about one hour. The acids contained in these drinks can quickly and well dissolve the resin components. Usually the result is noticeable immediately. Then the items are machine washed or rinsed in cool water several times.
To ensure that there are no streaks left on the clothes, the item is soaked in milk for three hours, the stains completely disappear. After this, the clothes are rinsed well in cold water and hung out to dry.
How to remove tar stains from different types of fabrics
Before removing tar stains, it is necessary to determine the type of clothing fabric, as certain cleaning products are better suited for all fabrics.
- Leather jackets are cleaned with vegetable oil, which is applied to the stain for thirty minutes. After this, the resin is easily removed, the color of the jacket does not change.
- To clean woolen items, dishwashing detergent works well. First apply sunflower oil to the stain for twenty minutes. Then apply detergent and wait another thirty minutes. The last step is a thorough hand wash.
- Fur clothing, Velvet or suede is best cleaned with medical alcohol or vodka. To do this, just thoroughly blot the contaminated area. Then the item must be washed.
- Synthetics are afraid of gasoline and acetone.When using these products, synthetic fabrics can be destroyed. Therefore, the thermal method, which was already mentioned above, is suitable.
- If a section of cotton fabric is dirty, you can get rid of it using organic solvents. These include turpentine and gasoline. First, you need to apply the product to the stain, and then wash it well.
How to properly remove a resin stain without damaging the fabric
Sometimes, to remove a stain, you need to use not one, but several methods. Then there is a risk of damage. The following tips will help you avoid this.
- First, you need to test the chemical on a small piece of fabric. The solvent can only be applied from the inside. If the fabric fades, this product is not suitable.
- First, you need to study the properties of the fabric. Jeans should never be cleaned with alcohol. Synthetic clothing can be easily damaged by acetic acid or acetone.
- Stains are always removed only from the inside. Napkins are placed on the front side. It is better to start processing from the edge, and then move to the middle of the stain.
- How to get rid of the smell after removing resin stains
When you have managed to remove tree resin from clothes at home, another problem arises: an unpleasant smell. To eliminate it, you need to
use fabric softener or dishwashing liquid. Simply add these products to the washing machine. If the smell still does not disappear completely after washing, then the clothes must be dried in the fresh air. It will be good if there is wind outside at this time. Then all the unpleasant odors will disappear, the laundry will smell nice. What precautions should be takenSynthetic fabrics may break down when using these products. Therefore, the thermal method, which was already mentioned above, is suitable.
If a section of cotton fabric is contaminated, you can get rid of it using organic solvents. These include turpentine and gasoline. First you need to apply the product to the stain and then wash it well.
How to properly remove resin stains without damaging the fabric
- Sometimes, to remove a stain, it is necessary to use more than one method. There is then a risk of damage. The following tips will help you avoid this.
- First, the chemical must be tested on a small piece of fabric. Solvent can only be applied from the inside out. If the fabric turns pale, then this product is not suitable.
- It is first necessary to study the properties of the fabric. Jeans should never be cleaned with alcohol. Synthetic clothing can be easily damaged by acetic acid or acetone.
- Stains are always removed only from the wrong side. Place napkins on the front side.
It is better to start processing from the edge, and then move to the middle of the spot.
How to get rid of odor after removing tar stains.
- When you manage to remove tree resin from clothes at home, another problem arises: an unpleasant odor. To eliminate it, you need
- use fabric conditioner
- or dishwashing liquid. Simply add these products to the washing machine. If after washing the smell still does not disappear completely, then the clothes should be dried in fresh air. It will be good if there is wind outside at this time. Then all the unpleasant odors will disappear, and the laundry will smell pleasant.
