Oil and grease family: degrease, then hot wash
How to get foundation out
Liquid foundation is oil, pigment and sometimes silicone. Collars and necklines take the hit.
Do this first
Blot
Fresh stain
- Blot
- Work in dish soap or a little micellar water
- Gently work in detergent
- Wash warm
Dried or old
- Solvent spot remover, then dish soap
- Wash
- Fabric care
- Silk: blot only and see a cleaner.
- Time
- 10 min
- How to tell
- Look: tan smudge, often on collars; Feel: smooth; Smell: cosmetic
Where this fix comes from
We check every fix against these published guides. We do not run a test lab of our own.
Before you start
- Test on a hidden seam first.
- Never mix cleaners.
- Keep it out of the dryer until the stain is gone.