Combination family: two passes, check between
How to get mascara out
Waxes, oils and black pigment. Waterproof mascara laughs at water.
Do this first
Dab with rubbing alcohol or an oil-based makeup remover from the back
Fresh stain
- Dab with rubbing alcohol or an oil-based makeup remover from the back
- Work in dish soap
- Rinse
- Wash
Dried or old
- Solvent remover, dish soap, oxygen soak
- Fabric care
- Test alcohol on colours.
- Time
- 10 min
- How to tell
- Look: black smudges, often on pillowcases and towels; Feel: slightly waxy; Smell: none
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.