Sexy Clothing

Many manufacturers are now using adhesive labels and tags rather than hang tags. How many times have you purchased a sexy top or a new pair of jeans and peeled off the adhesive tag only to find a sticky residue left from the adhesive label? Some times this sticky mess washes out and sometimes, much to your dismay, it’s still there after you wash the garment. Now what do you do?
Having personally experienced this frustrating situation ourselves, we set out to find a laundry solution. As always, be sure to read and follow the care instructions and any warnings on the garment label…trust us, this is critical. We have ruined to many garments to count simply because we didn’t take the time to read the label.

First, refer back to our General Rules for stain removal. Now, specifically for removing adhesives from clothing (this is good for various kinds of tape as well as assorted kinds of glue):

Rub ice on the area and carefully scrape off what you can with the dull side of a butter knife or a spoon.

Completely soak the stain area with a pretreatment stain remover. Wait a couple of minutes for the product to penetrate.

Rub with heavy-duty liquid laundry detergent. Depending on how delicate the fabric is, watch how hard or long you rub so that you do not damage the fabric. Launder immediately.

For difficult stains, you can try applying dry cleaning fluid to the back of stain. Be sure to place absorbent paper towels under the area you are working with. Let the treated area dry, rinse thoroughly and proceed as per above. Please be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions on the product label regarding use and handling.