Fat-containing substances, such as cosmetic products and vegetable and animal oils, can remain on clothes even after washing, appearing as stains once the clothes are dried.
Cosmetic products
? When cosmetic products like moisturizing cream or body oil come into contact with clothes, they may leave stain marks.
Vegetable oil
? Vegetable oil, commonly found in food products like chips, can also leave stain marks on clothing.
Animal oil
? Animal oil, such as that found in butter, can leave stains on clothes.
Try this
How to remove the stain
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1. Soak the clothing in warm water.
Apply dishwashing liquid on the stained part and hand wash the item.
Wash it again in the washing machine. -
2. If dishwashing liquid does not effectively remove the stain, use a remover that contains non-ionic surfactants.
※ Dishwashing liquid contains non-ionic surfactants, which are more effective than laundry detergent at removing fatty substances.
Examples of stains
? Skincare and makeup products on clothes may remain as stains.
Calcium stearate and isopropyl palmitate, two popular cosmetics ingredients, may cause stains on clothes.
This substance is a constituent of sebum, the skin’s natural oil, and is also added to cosmetic products.
Soybean oil is used in cosmetics, ink and also as cooking oil.
This ingredient is used in baby oil and other cosmetic products.
? Soap residue
Stearic acid, a common ingredient in bar soap, can leave stains on clothes.
Palm oil is used in moisturizing oils, creams, soaps and various other cosmetic products.
? Oil substances and organic solvents on clothes can appear as stains after machine-washing.
If cooking oil or sauce splatters on clothes, or if organic solvent residue remains after dry cleaning, these
stains
may persist even after washing.
It is important to note that these stains were not caused by the washing machine; they were already present on the
fabric before washing and reacted with water, leading to visible marks.
Additionally, other tough substances that you may have inadvertently come into contact with can also remain on
clothing items even after washing.
These are found in air fresheners and food additives.
Instead, a one-time use cloth or air gun is employed to remove dust, so please rest assured.
This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.