We all have been there at a point where those sweet and delicious candies stick to the clothes. Since the candies are loaded with sugar, it has a higher chance of sticking to the clothes. Truth be told, it can be extremely challenging to remove gummy candy from the clothes. So, if you have the same issue and the candy is ruining the cloth, we are sharing some methods that you can try!
How To Get Gummy Candy Out Of Clothes?
- Ice
First of all, we recommend that you use oil to get the gummy candy out of the clothes. For instance, you can put the ice cubes on the candy – it will help freeze the candies. Once the candies have become too cold, we recommend that you scrap away the hardened candy chunks. Keep in mind that the ice cube has to be kept on the candy until it melts and make sure you use two to three ice cubes to make sure the candy is hardened. Once the candy is hardened, just remove the scrapes and wash the clothes.
- Vinegar
Another way of removing gummy candy from the clothes is to use vinegar but there are many other supplies that you’ve to collect. Some of the supplies include adhesive remover, ziplock bag, fabric stain remover, ice cubes, a clean rag or cloth, and ice cubes. Once you have these supplies, we are sharing the instructions that you have to follow;
- First of all, you have to fill the ziplock bag with ice and put it on the candy. The ice will make the candy or gum harden up, which makes it easier to remove
- When the ice has hardened the candy, gently start pulling away the bigger pieces of candy and you can also use a spoon to pry away the candy. Keep in mind that you should not pull too hard because it can rip the fabric
- Once the candy has been removed, make a mixture of vinegar and adhesive remover to rub the area to make sure all the sticky bits are properly removed
Using the vinegar will also help clear the stains but you can also use the fabric stain remover – it’s better that you blot the area with fabric stain remover for ten to fifteen minutes and use cold water to rinse the fabric. As far as vinegar is concerned, it is recommended that you use white vinegar to remove the stains because it removes the stains without damaging the fabric. Once you are done clearing out the candy, just rinse the fabric and use a dry rag for blotting.
The Right Way Of Removing Candy Stains
We have already mentioned two different ways of removing stuck candy from the clothes. However, in many cases, the candies leave behind a stain, which seems to be impossible to remove. That’s because the candies have colorful dyes in them, which makes it challenging to remove the stains. However, with this section, we are sharing how you can remove the candy stains;
- First of all, you have to collect the supplies, including liquid detergent, butter knife, white vinegar, paper towel, and a bucket
- Once you have to supplies and you have removed the solid parts of the candies, you need to apply a thin layer of liquid detergent to the stained area for a few minutes
- After a few minutes, the color will be loosened up and you can use warm water to rinse off the stain
- As a result, the stain will be lightened. To make sure the stain is fully removed, you’ve to mix warm water and white vinegar and dip a paper towel in the mixture and use it to dab the stain. Once the stained area is wet with the water and vinegar mix, you have to use a paper towel to rinse it off
- Once done, just wash the clothes in the washing machine but make sure you use hot water, and you are done!
The Bottom Line
The bottom line is that it’s quite convenient to remove candy as well as candy stains without needing extra supplies. However, make sure you read the clothes’ tags to ensure that bleaching is allowed. On the other hand, if the tag says, “dry-clean only,” you have to send the clothes to dry cleaners to get the candy and its stain removed.