Information Post! Dealing with Stains...

[idadebeautreux]

As someone who deals fairly regularly with textiles, and as the daughter of someone who has worked a fair amount with textiles, I find that people sometimes ask me for advice on washing and care instructions on clothing. I've had many conversations like the following examples

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[rurouni_jedi]

Wow, this was incredibly helpful!! Thanks! *prints it out*

[idadebeautreux]

Welcome! I was inspired by a thread on cosplay.com about how people have ruined costumes, and someone said, "Wash out blood with warm or hot water and baby wipes! It always works!"

I cringed. And then I had to jump in and say, "DON'T DO THIS, you will set the stain forever!" Then I got to thinking, I actually have accumulated a lot of random tidbits about tricks to removing stains, and what not to do, so I figured I'd share with fellow cosplayers and buddies :)

[paradoxymoron]

THat jumping dog needs to be a jumping bunny. Yay! Fuzzy things!

*bookmarking for the next laundry day*

[idadebeautreux]

But it's a happy corgi! When in flight, they're like little fuzzy bullets. :)

[paradoxymoron]

....

Video or it didn't happen.

[idadebeautreux]

Hahhahah, well... the picture makes me think of a little fuzzy bullet, anyway :)

[eringryffin]

DO NOT USE THIS ON SYNTHETIC FABRICS. If you dump acetone on many polyesters, rayons, acetates, and similar fabrics that are made from, essentially, plastic, you'll dissolve them

Advice that comes, sadly, about twelve years too late. :) (Though as it wasn't intentional at the time, I doubt the advice would have helped.)

This should be turned into a pamphlet and attached to the lid of every washing machine sold, for in-the-moment reference. :)

[idadebeautreux]

:( :( :( ouch! Was it a spill of nail polish remover?