Similar to any other dye stain, the playdough pigment stain should be drawn out of the surface so it doesn't spread further.
Things You Will Need
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Scrape up playdough using the dull side of a table knife. Wipe the playdough into a paper towel and continue to scrape. Remove as much of the playdough as you can from the surface.
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Pour rubbing alcohol onto a clean cloth. Sponge the remaining playdough stain with the alcohol. As the playdough residue and dye transfers from the surface to your cloth, move to a clean portion of the cloth.
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Mix 1/4 tsp. dishwashing detergent with 1/2 cup warm water in a bowl. Blot the soapy solution onto the site of the playdough stain to wash out the rubbing alcohol solution and lift any playdough stain that remains. Rinse the surface with a clean cloth dampened with water.
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Treat light-colored upholstery and carpet or any fabric with stubborn playdough stains by dabbing at the stain with three-percent hydrogen peroxide. Allow the peroxide to remain on the surface for one hour to remove the stain, then pat dry.
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Air dry non-washable surfaces. Launder washable fabrics using laundry detergent, then hang them to dry.
The Drip Cap
- Most commercial playdough, even when it is colored, doesn't leave stains.
- Similar to any other dye stain, the playdough pigment stain should be drawn out of the surface so it doesn't spread further.
- Air dry non-washable surfaces.
- Launder washable fabrics using laundry detergent, then hang them to dry.