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The key to removing ChapStick successfully is totackle the stainsas soon as possible.
Don’t rub the stain, or it will embed further into the material fibers.
For older stains, you may need to repeat the cleaning process a few times before it completely disappears.
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Scraping will prevent the wax from becoming more deeply embedded in the fibers.
Rewash and Check
Line dry the clothing to check that the stain has been completely removed.
Putting clothing in the dryer that has any trace of ChapStick left can set the stain.
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ChapStick will not typically come out of clothes on its own during normal wash cycles.
ChapStick is much harder to remove from clothes that have been dried.
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Not all dried ChapStick stains on clothes can be removed.
The best stain remover for fresh ChapStick stains on clothes is a gentle degreaser like liquid dish soap.
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