While walking through the coniferous forest, tar spots may appear on clothing. This situation is especially familiar to mothers who have small children. By the way, resin is a complex pollution, therefore it cannot be disposed of in the process of machine or hand washing.
Fresh resin stains can be removed with low temperatures. Put the soiled clothes in a plastic bag and place in the freezer. After some time, the resin will freeze and can be easily removed. Crumple a cloth on the place of pollution and slightly rub. After washing the clothes in the usual way. This method is categorically not suitable for cleaning thin tissues, as they can be damaged in the process.
Old stains must be removed with chemicals. To begin with, it is recommended to conduct a test on the resistance of the material to a particular tool. Put a couple of drops on an inconspicuous place of the product and wait a few minutes. If the fabric has not changed color and structure, feel free to start cleaning. Resin stains are well removed by refined gasoline, acetone and kerosene. You can also use a mixture of table salt with ammonia.
If the resin has absorbed into the fabric fibers, take a stiff brush and try to clean the dirt with gentle movements. Then with a cotton pad dipped in ethyl alcohol or turpentine, wipe the stain from the edges to the middle.
To prepare the next mixture, take turpentine, potato starch and ammonia. All components can be taken in arbitrary proportions. The resulting slurry is applied to the place of contamination and leave until it dries. Then brush it off with a stiff brush and wash your clothes as usual.
