Combination family: two passes, check between
How to get slime out
PVA glue plus borax or contact solution, often with dye and glitter. Vinegar breaks the bonds that make it stretchy.
Do this first
Pick off what you can
Fresh stain
- Pick off what you can
- Soak the spot in white vinegar 5 minutes
- Scrub gently with a toothbrush and rinse warm
- Gently work in detergent and wash
Dried or old
- Freeze, chip off, then vinegar
- Oxygen bleach for a dye shadow
- Fabric care
- Test vinegar on dark colours.
- Time
- 20 min
- How to tell
- Look: shiny glob or coloured stain; Feel: rubbery or tacky; 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.