Help With Serious Soccer Shirt Stain
Apr 25, 2010 in
soccer shirts/jersyes
OK, I was playing soccer with my friends when the ball was kicked onto the street. I went to pick it up and put it at my side. I realized a moment too late that it was covered in fresh tar that they had put on the asphalt! Now I have a tar stain on a white and green 100% cotton shirt. We are having it soak in oxy-clean at the moment, but it isn’t helping much. Can anyone please give us suggestions on this issue. If you know anything effective it would be of great help.
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8 comments
lennie on April 25, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Tar can be removed from clothing by using a product such as Lestoil full strength on the garment. Place the garment in a Ziploc bag and let it sit overnight, and laundering per care label instructions. Research shows that WD-40 works well on tar removal. A unique way to remove from clothing is to coat waterless hand cleaner used by auto mechanics. Rub the stain gently to remove the tar, and then pour a little liquid detergent on the stain, working it in gently, to remove the oily residue of the hand cleaner. Launder per care label instructions. To remove from carpeting, first use a gunk removal product such as Goo Gone to soften the tar. Apply lighter fluid to a clean white cloth and dab the stain to remove. The lighter fluid acts as a solvent to aid the removal process. Use a liquid laundry detergent to remove any traces of the cleaning agents from the carpet, and then blot with war water to remove any trace
=) on April 25, 2010 at 8:28 pm
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Marilyn N on April 25, 2010 at 8:28 pm
I know just the thing that you need. I use non-toxic cleaners that I buy on line, and they have a great cleaner that removes tar, and permanent marker etc. The cleaner is called
Sol-U-Mel, it is a miracle cleaner, and does not have any toxic chemicals in it, or any of there other wonderful products.
They are also environmentally friendly.
You can check it out at http://www.smartlivingsense.com
Dennis on April 26, 2010 at 2:30 am
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Ian on April 26, 2010 at 6:36 am
Tar can be removed from clothing by using a product such as Lestoil full strength on the garment. Place the garment in a Ziploc bag and let it sit overnight, and laundering per care label instructions. Research shows that WD-40 works well on tar removal. A unique way to remove from clothing is to coat waterless hand cleaner used by auto mechanics. Rub the stain gently to remove the tar, and then pour a little liquid detergent on the stain, working it in gently, to remove the oily residue of the hand cleaner. Launder per care label instructions. To remove from carpeting, first use a gunk removal product such as Goo Gone to soften the tar. Apply lighter fluid to a clean white cloth and dab the stain to remove. The lighter fluid acts as a solvent to aid the removal process. Use a liquid laundry detergent to remove any traces of the cleaning agents from the carpet, and then blot with war water to remove any trace
Jeff on April 27, 2010 at 12:41 am
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William on April 27, 2010 at 1:55 am
I know just the thing that you need. I use non-toxic cleaners that I buy on line, and they have a great cleaner that removes tar, and permanent marker etc. The cleaner is called
Sol-U-Mel, it is a miracle cleaner, and does not have any toxic chemicals in it, or any of there other wonderful products.
They are also environmentally friendly.
You can check it out at http://www.smartlivingsense.com
Sarah on April 27, 2010 at 6:37 pm
bleach