How to Remove Wax, Face Paint and Fake Blood Stains

Halloween brings stains you do not see the rest of the year. Candle wax on the tablecloth, face paint on the pillow and fake blood on the sofa can look permanent the morning after a party. The good news is that most of them come out if you act fast and use the right method for each fabric.

Candle wax is the first trap. Trying to wipe it while it is still soft only pushes it deeper into the fibers. Letting it harden, scraping off the excess and lifting the rest with a paper towel and a warm iron is the safest way to save tablecloths, rugs and runners.

Face paint and costume makeup are usually oil based, so water alone will not remove them. A small amount of dish soap worked gently into the stain breaks down the oil before rinsing. Never put the item in the dryer until the stain is gone, because heat can set it for good.

Fake blood is the toughest of all because it combines red dye and sugar. Rinsing the back of the fabric with cold water pushes the dye out instead of spreading it. Speed matters more than any product, so treat it the same night whenever possible.

Upholstery, mattresses and light colored rugs need extra care. The wrong product can leave a ring, fade the color or damage delicate fibers. Always test any cleaner in a hidden area first, especially vinegar, alcohol or bleach, which react badly with many fabrics.

After a busy Halloween weekend, treating stain after stain can take hours that most families simply do not have. And a stain treated the wrong way often becomes harder to remove than the original spill, costing more time and money in the long run.

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