You can remove body hair with wax, but if any of it drips elsewhere you’re left with a laundry nightmare. Hair removal wax is similar to other types of wax, and the good news is you can remove it the same way too. So, how can you remove hair removal wax stains when they get on your clothes? Simply let the wax dry first before following our Ariel stain solutions steps for hair removal wax stain removal. Use a washing detergent, like Ariel, that has bleaching agents to help you get rid of the wax stain altogether. Follow our stain removal steps below to get rid of hair removal wax stains on clothes.
Removing wax stains
Remove excess
Peel off any surface wax and then sandwich the fabric between sheets of blotting paper or kitchen towels. Then, use a warm iron to press down on the back of the fabric.
Load
Without rinsing off the liquid detergent, place the garment into the washing machine with similar items. Leaving the washing detergent on the hair removal wax stain will give your wash that extra boost of cleaning power.
Dose
You can also use the pre-treat cap to ensure that you use the right amount of washing detergent. Just fill it with the correct dose of liquid detergent and place it directly into the drum of your washing machine, on top of your dirty laundry.
Wash
Wash on the usual cycle, on the hottest wash temperature indicated by the garment’s fabric care label.
Unload
When the cycle is complete, unload the garments immediately.
Effective stain removal on a variety of stains
Hair removal wax stains are part of those kind of stains you can pick up in the bathroom or as part of your beauty routine, but there are other tough stains out there that can also make your laundry life a challenge, like lipstick stains, acne cream stains, even perfume stains. Luckily, with Ariel, you can see outstanding stain removal results from the first wash, so you can enjoy stain-free clothes!