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Kids love slime.

The sticky goo provides sensory play and hours of fun, particularly appealing to young age groups.

you could buy slime ormake it yourselfwith just a few household products.

How to Get Slime Stains Out of Clothes

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But what do you do when the slime sticks to or stains clothing?

Fortunately, getting slime out of clothing is easy at home with simple ingredients like vinegar and water.

Lift, don’t rub!

Materials needed to remove slime from clothing

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Take the garment to adry cleaneras soon as possible so they can treat it correctly.

Do not rub the stainrubbing only pushes the slime deeper into the fibers of the fabric.

If stains remain, do not put the clothes in the dryer.

Scooping away the slime with a dull spoon

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The high heat will make the stains more difficult to remove.

These can be removed with oxygen-based bleach and a bit of patience.

However, if the upholstery is silk or vintage, contact a professional cleaner.

Mixing a vinegar and water solution

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Rubbing alcohol may remove slimebut may also damage fabric.

A mixture of baking soda, vinegar, and water may help remove slime, especially from carpet.

You should clean dry-clean only fabrics and delicates such as silk, velvet or suede differently.

Spraying the slime stain with a vinegar and water solution

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Handwashing the slime stained clothing

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Checking the garment for stains before drying it

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Placing the slime stained garment in an oxygen bleach soak

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Placing a bag of ice cubes on the slime to harden it

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Removing the hardened slime with tweezers

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Soaking the slime stained garment in an oxygen bleach solution

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