How to wipe the putty from things?

Stains on things from clerical putty are a fairly common situation. Especially often it concerns schoolchildren, students and office employees - those categories that very often write or fill out all kinds of documentation. No matter how convenient this tool is, it happens that it leaves marks on clothes, which are then quite difficult to wipe off.

In this article, we will figure out in detail how to correctly display traces from the corrector on various things.

If such a nuisance happened to you, the first step is to determine the type of putty, and depending on this, take further steps. Therefore, first of all, you need to take a bottle of putty and familiarize yourself with the composition of the substance. Pay attention to the basis of the tool, it can be:

• one;
• alcoholic;
• emulsion.

The putty can also have a dry consistency.

After determining the base of the stroke, start removing the stain as soon as possible, because the less time the agent acts on the fabric, the more chances it is to remove it from the thing without leaving a trace.

If you've applied the stain with a water-based putty, you can be very lucky. The easiest way to clean up traces of this type of putty is: A regular machine wash will help to deal with this contamination, but before doing this, you need to pour cold water into a basin, add soap to it, and dip the stained clothes. Soaking a thing in soapy water should be about half an hour.

Next, you need to wash the thing in an automatic machine.Choose the washing mode that matches the material of the product. This simple method is very effective, but the most important thing is to start saving the item as soon as possible.

Dealing with stains from these types of correctors will be much more difficult. However, with a lot of effort, such stubborn dirt can be dealt with.

Unlike the first method with a water-based putty, in this situation there is no need to rush... Make sure the stain from the emulsion or alcohol corrector is completely dry. After drying, the putty can be wiped off the item mechanically. But it will not be possible to completely cope with the stain in this way.

Remains of dirt from an alcohol-based putty should be wiped off with a cotton sponge, which is moistened with alcohol, vodka or cologne.

If the stain is left with an emulsion-based putty, ammonia will help to deal with it better. It is necessary to mix ammonia and water in a ratio of 1: 2. Next, you need to wipe the stain thoroughly and after 20 minutes wash it thoroughly with water.

And only after that, the thing can be washed in the washing machine, choose the washing mode appropriate for the material of the product.

In the most extreme and advanced cases, you can resort to using chemicals such as acetone, solvent, kerosene, and so on. However, be very careful when using them, as these tools can permanently ruin the thing. Before you start removing the stain with them, apply the product to a small area of ​​the item that is invisible when worn. And if everything is fine with the material under the influence of a chemical agent, you can start removing the stain from the corrector.

Do not forget also that these funds are highly flammable, therefore, when using them, you must observe fire safety techniques. After removing the contamination with chemicals, the thing must also be washed in an automatic machine.

This type of corrector is the most difficult to clean. Solvent-based corrector should be removed using the same strong chemicals - acetone, kerosene, gasoline, and so on.

This method not applicable for all materials... It cannot be used for woolen, silk and velvet products. It is best to have these things dry cleaned. For other materials, it is necessary to pre-test the product in an invisible area of ​​the product.

To remove the stain, you need to moisten a cotton pad in the chosen solvent and place it on the soiled area of ​​the item. After half an hour, remove the remainder of the substance with a clean cotton pad. It is important not to press down on the stain with a cotton pad: this way you will only rub the putty deeper into the fabric. If the stain has not been removed the first time, the procedure can be repeated.

In cases where the thing is stained with a hard corrector in the form of a tape, it will be possible to cope with the contamination without much effort.

The tape stain will completely dissolve and disappear if you soak the item in soapy water and leave it in it for half an hour. After that, the product can be washed in the washing machine or by hand.

Sometimes there are situations when the putty gets on the furniture:

1. To wipe off any stains from upholstered furniture - couches or armchairs - use the same methods as for removing putty stains from clothing.
2. If putty marks on polished furniture, the best option is to use a sponge and dish soap to dissolve the grease.
3. You can try to remove traces of the corrector from the table using ammonia diluted in water.
4. Remember that solvents must not be used for lacquered furniture. It is allowed to use alcohol-containing products, but only after preliminary testing.
5. If you need to wipe off the corrector from other types of surfaces - from tiles, tiles, from plastic surfaces - use the same principles.
6. The water-based corrector can be removed with a damp sponge and soapy water. For other types of correctors, use solvents. Try to first eliminate the contamination with less aggressive substances - alcohol, gasoline, white spirit.

And finally, here are some useful tips - common to contamination from all types of putties:

• as soon as a spot from the corrector is put on the thing, put a regular napkin on top - it will absorb some of the substance and it will be easier to remove the stain later;
• removing stains from clothes with solvents is better from the wrong side;
• To prevent the solvent from spreading on clothes outside the stain, place any clean rag under it, and wet the area around the stain with plain water.

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