Do you have a toddler in your family? If yes, does he like to play with slime? If he does, does he make his clothes dirty while playing with slime? If he does, do not worry as I am going to give you some ways to remove slime out of your clothes. So, without further ado, let’s set the ball rolling.
1. Apply Vinegar on the garment
This technique can only be used if the slime is wet, and garments that have been slimed and washed but haven’t dried up yet.
Materials required:
a. Vinegar
b. A soft toothbrush or scrubbing brush
Process:
i. Pour enough vinegar onto the slime to make the garment wet
ii. Keep the vinegar on the slime for up to five minutes. But, ensure that the vinegar doesn’t get dry
iii. Use your brush to scrub the slimed area.
iv. Rinse that portion in hot water.
2. Use Soap that you use for washing dishes
Don’t use the diluted solution of the dish soap, as a concentrated solution works better than the diluted one. If you have a diluted solution, add water to it to make it concentrated.
Materials required:
a. Dish Soap
b. Water
Process:
i. Squirt dish soap onto the slimed portion
ii. Keep the garment under running water
iii. Repeat the process till the slime has disappeared
3. Apply Ice Cubes
Has it ever happened that your toddler had spilled slime on his clothes but you weren’t able to wash them immediately as you had a train to catch or meeting with your client? If that has happened not to worry. As in that case, you can apply ice cubes to the slimed portion.
Materials required:
a.Ice cubes or freezer bag.
Process:
i. Try removing dry slime with your hands.
ii. Rub the ice cube on the remaining slimed portion to get rid of it.
iii. If you still are not able to remove slime, put the garment in the freezer bag and place it in the freezer.
iv. Take out the garment after a couple of hours and peel the slime from the garment.
v. Wash the garment.
4. Apply Nail Polish Remover
This technique is used if the slime has glue in it. But before applying it on the slimed portion of the garment, try it on the cloth that you are using currently.
Materials required:
a. Nail Polish remover
b. Balls of cotton
Process:
i. Apply the liquid to the slimed portion by dabbing a small amount of time, using balls of cotton.
ii. A small amount of slime should come away on the balls of cotton with every dab.
iii. When the slime has been removed, wash the garment.
The Process of getting Dried up slime out of clothes
If even after using the ice cubes, some portion of slime remains, use this technique.
Materials required:
a. Baking Soda
b. Water
c. Vinegar
d. A spoon
Process:
i. First scrap off the slime from the garment with the help of the spoon
ii. Make a paste of vinegar, baking soda, and water.
iii. Apply the paste on the slimed portion.
iv. Allow the paste to dry.
v. Remove the paste with tissue
vi. Wash the garment.
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