The composition of sunscreens and the material of the clothes affect how easily the stains can be removed.
The collars of the favorite shirt are covered in sunscreen. Bikinis have traces of sunscreen on the straps. A familiar situation, but is there anything that can be done.
Yes, and a lot.
– Fat-based substances are removed with bile soap. The stain is pretreated with bile soap, which can be solid or liquid, and the substance is allowed to act for a moment before putting it in the washing machine, Martta-liito Eija Kalliojärvi advises.
Liquid dishwashing detergent is also suitable for pre-washing the stain, but you have to remember to rinse it off before putting it in the basic machine, because the substance foams so much.
There is a lot of dishwashing liquid. Likewise for bile soap. This set of three stain removers costs a total of 8.60 euros. Taru Marjamaa
Whether the sunscreen comes off completely from the garment depends on whether the material of the garment is natural fibers or synthetic fibers.
– Natural fiber clothing can be washed at higher temperatures. Artificial fibers often cannot be used, says Kalliojärvi.
We tried how the sunscreen came off the jeans. The first bile soaping did not yet bring the desired result. The cream reminded me of a fun day in the sun, with its eerie whiteness. A stronger cocktail, to which I added a stain remover and fairy in addition to the bile soap, started to work, and the grease stain faded to imperceptible.
How to remove sunscreen from the skin?
Who would want their pillowcases or sheets to be covered in sunscreen. You should be careful when washing off sunscreen: it doesn’t wash off the skin in the shower with just water.
Especially water- and sand-resistant, as well as creams containing a lot of physical protection, such as titanium or zinc oxide, stay firmly on both clothes and skin.
Oil-based shower oil works well as a detergent. A brush, sponge or washing glove should be used. You can also use a gentle face and body scrub. You should always clean your face, neck, neck and décolleté carefully with a make-up remover and wipe with face water.