I’m a DIY pro – I tried four viral ways to remove makeup stains from a white top, the ‘weird’ option worked best
NOTHING ends the life cycle of a white top quicker than a rogue drop of foundation.
One content creator tested four popular products for removing stains and was surprised by the most effective one.
The TikTok user, who goes by Southern Escape (@southernescape), demonstrated each cleaning item on a white tank top.
In her video, she asked: “So you were getting all crazy with the foundation and got it on your shirt?
“Girl, I got you, we’re going to get it out,” the TikToker told her audience.
The influencer dabbed the top with her makeup in four different areas and let it sit for two hours.
For her first test, she showed her followers Folex, a $7 instant carpet spot remover.
“I tried Folex the other day and she let me down so let’s see what she’s giving today,” the DIY pro explained.
Dabbing at the foundation mark with the product, she made little progress in removing the stain.
She also tried using Murphy’s oil soap, which is a $4 wood cleaner, on the mark.
“Look at that, you did the damn thing just like I knew you would,” she said as she rubbed the stain.
The content creator also showed viewers the $5 Greased Lightning degreaser product, which she also said “did the damn thing.”
Finally, the TikToker tried to tackle the foundation with the $4 Oxiclean max force stain remover.
She appeared to make the least amount of progress with this product.
“Murphy’s oil soap saved the day because I just went in and got out all the stains left behind, it worked the absolutely fastest,” she concluded.
The DIY enthusiast recommended adding Murphy’s oil soap or Greased Lightning to your “cleaning arsenal.”
TikTok users took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the cleaning hack.
“So Murphy’s for everything got it. Girl, THANK YOU,” wrote one viewer.
Another follower said: “I hope this works on an old stain, I’ve been holding on to this shirt I messed up trying to get the makeup off.”
“With enough time to sit Oxiclean will get anything, took lipstick off a white shirt, no discoloration at all,” commented a third person.