How to Get Lipstick Out of Clothes: 8 Easy Ways

If you like wearing lipstick, chances are you’ve smudged it onto your (or somebody else’s) clothes before. It’s not like you intended for this to happen, but it’s an accident that is quite common among lipstick wearers. It mostly happens when you hug someone or when you decide to change your top after having already done your outfit. Scarves suffer from lipstick stains all the time. And you know, on a rare occasion, some of us manage to sit down on an open tube of lipstick or spill some liquid lipstick on ourselves. Don’t panic, your clothes are not ruined forever. Here are 8 easy ways to get the lipstick stain out of clothes.

1. Remove The Excess

The first thing you should do when attempting to get lipstick out of your clothes is to remove the excess. If you just happened to touch your clothes with your lips, this step can be omitted, but if you accidentally sat on a bullet of lipstick and there’s a thick layer of it on your clothes it’s best to scrape (not rub) the excess off with a knife or a credit card.

2. Stain Remover

This is a no brainer, but beware that it’s not suitable for all fabrics. If you’re going to use a stain remover on your clothes, read the instructions carefully and test on a small area that won’t be visible to see if it doesn’t cause damage to your garment. If it’s all fine then proceed to dab the stain remover on the area, leave it on for 10 minutes and then wash as normal.

3. Rubbing Alcohol

Rubbing alcohol can also help with removing lipstick from clothing. You’ll need a cotton ball or clean cloth. Dampen it with alcohol and gently dab at the lipstick stain. With every dab, you’ll get a bit of lipstick out of your clothes and transferred onto the cotton ball or the cloth you’re using. Again, no rubbing, because that can make the lipstick bleed into the surrounding area and also embed it even further into the material of your clothing. After you’ve gotten the lipstick stain out of the clothing item, rinse the area with cold water and wash normally.