My kids are really into making slime these days. Although I love their creativity, it can make quite a mess. I finally figured out How to Get Slime Out of Clothes and it’s so easy to do.
Getting slime out of clothes is easier than you think! Slime making is a regular activity in my home nowadays. My kids have jumped in on the craze and are obsessed with making and perfecting Slime.
To be honest, it took me awhile to support this activity since it can cause a mess in my home and on their clothes. However, now that I have figured out how to easily get slime out of clothes, I embrace slime making! No worries if it gets on their favorite shirt or garment.
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Why We Love This
When I was trying different options and I came to this one, I thought it would not work at all because I had tried many options that failed.
Boy was I wrong! This process works perfectly and is easier than I thought it would be! It’s so simple and works great.
You only need 2 ingredients to get slime out of clothes and I bet you already have these in your home. You don’t even have to go the store. With a couple of supplies and a little bit of patience, it’s easy to remove slime.
Supplies
- Vinegar. Either white vinegar or cleaning vinegar.
- Dish Soap. Any brand is fine.
How to Get Slime Out of Clothes
Step 1. Remove as much slime as possible from the clothing item. I use a butter knife or spoon to get as much of the “surface slime” off of the shirt as possible. Keep scraping the surface of the fibers until the slime residue is peeled off. You can also use a soft brush or old toothbrush or even your fingernails.
Step 2. After the “surface slime” has been removed, soak the affected area of the fabric in warm water and vinegar. Pour equal parts of each for a minimum of 5 minutes. After this soaking time, rinse the clothing thoroughly with hot water to remove the vinegar and the excess slime ingredients that the vinegar has pulled to the surface of the clothing.
Step 3. After the vinegar mixture has been removed, add a small amount of dish soap to the shirt. Scrub away any additional staining that might be on the shirt with a damp cloth or scrub brush.
Step 4. After you are done scrubbing, rinse the soap out of the shirt. Dry as much as possible with a towel. All of the slime should all be gone. Then wash the clothing item with laundry detergent based on the regular instructions in your washing machine to ensure that everything is removed.
How to Get Dried Slime Out of Clothes
Dried slime is harder to get out of clothes but it’s not impossible. Follow the same process as above, but I would allow the affected area on the clothing to soak for a minimum of 30 minutes in the vinegar.
Also, after the first soaking time, check the clothing and re-soak if needed to pull additional slime out of the clothing. Don’t give up. It is possible to get the slime out without any fancy cleaner, formula or stain remover.
Expert Tips
- Take care of the stain quickly. Try to address the stain as soon as possible. Dried slime is harder to remove from clothes than wet slime, so make sure you remove it as soon as possible!
- Use Ice for difficult slime. If you are having trouble removing the “surface slime”, try rubbing the top of it with an ice cube to solidify the slime. Use the ice cubes to freeze the slime. Then remove as much as you can with your hands or the butter knife.
- Allow to soak. Based on my experience, I have found that you need to let the vinegar soak for a minimum of 5 minutes. The vinegar will pull a lot of the slime ingredients out of the clothing so be patient with this step. Apply with a cotton ball or just pour directly on it.
- Dish Soap. I used Dawn dish soap for this piece of clothing but any that you have in your home should work great. Castile soap or liquid detergent would be good substitutions as well.
- Don’t use bleach. Bleach can discolor clothes. It is not recommended to use for slime removal.
FAQs
It is possible to get slime out of clothes without vinegar in case you are all out and find yourself in a slime emergency. You can substitute rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide for the vinegar in this process if needed.
I find that the vinegar does work the best, so that would be my first option to remove slime stains from clothes.
You’ll find vinegar in a lot of our DIY cleaning recipes and there is a reason why. Vinegar is acidic which is why it does a great job cutting through grease, grime and many stains.
When I use vinegar in my cleaning recipes, I used white distilled vinegar or cleaning vinegar. Generally, I get whichever one is more affordable at the store as I find that both work the same.
Some people do not care for the smell of vinegar. However, do not worry. The smells dissipates very quickly so it won’t linger around too long. I think the smell is worth the sacrifice for its magic cleaning powers!
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Now you know that slime is easy to remove from clothes. Give it a try today and leave a comment.
