Particulate family: dry, brush, then wash
How to get candle soot on curtains out
Oily black soot on fabric near candles or the fireplace.
Do this first
Vacuum with a brush attachment
Fresh stain
- Vacuum with a brush attachment
- Tape-lift
- Dish soap
- Wash if washable
Dried or old
- Repeat
- Fabric care
- Don't rub.
- Time
- 20 min
- How to tell
- Look: grey shadow; Feel: powdery; Smell: smoke
Where this fix comes from
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Before you start
- Test on a hidden seam first.
- Never mix cleaners.
- Keep it out of the dryer until the stain is gone.