How to Remove a Chapstick Stain From a Couch

How to Remove a Chapstick Stain From a Couch
Written By
Mary Ylisela
Mary Ylisela
Published: Nov 19, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Scrape the Chapstick wax off the surface of your couch with the dull side of a table knife. Remove as much as possible, wipe it onto a paper towel and discard it.

  2. Pour cornstarch over the remaining stain. Allow the cornstarch to absorb the oil for a few hours. Vacuum the cornstarch from the couch's surface.

  3. Wet a clean sponge with dry-cleaning solvent. Blot the stain, working from the outside of the stain and moving toward the center. Keep blotting with the solvent until the stain is gone.

  4. Allow the area to air-dry completely.

Tips

Some Chapstick lip balms contain color pigment that can also transfer to your couch. The dry-cleaning solvent will help remove the dye stain, as well.

Purchase dry-cleaning solvent at your local hardware store or dry cleaner.

Washable upholstery can be cleaned with a solution made of a few drops of grease-cutting dish detergent and water to remove the greasy Chapstick stain.

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Mary Ylisela

Mary Ylisela is a former teacher with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and mathematics. She has been a writer since 1996, specializing in business, fitness and education. Prior to teaching, Ylisela worked as a certified fitness…

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