[lace-chat] Stain removal

2010-08-11 Thread Jean Nathan
Tipp-ex used to be sold in 2 varieties - spirit based and water based.Only the water based stuff could be sold to under 18s because it contained a solvent. You need to find out which it is. If they still sell thinners, that should dissolve the spirit one; water should dissolve the water based on

Re: [lace-chat] Stain removal

2010-08-11 Thread Sue Babbs
I wouldn't try water first. I don't think it is water based - or at least it wasn't when I lived in England! - and water could just spread it over a larger surface Sue - Original Message - From: "vilan...@austin.rr.com" To: "Gray, Alison J" ; Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 8:24 AM

Re: [lace-chat] Stain removal

2010-08-11 Thread Sue Babbs
Do Tipp-ex still sell their thinners for Tipp-ex? If so I owl suggest trying that. There are other suggestions at: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061123021859AAumM0f Maybe try the freeezer suggestion first, as it seems least invasvie and would get rid of some of the Tipp-ex b

Re: [lace-chat] Stain removal

2010-08-11 Thread vilan...@austin.rr.com
Rinse immediately, first of all. Not just assume the damage is done and let it dry. If that doesn't work, try rubbing alcohol - the 91% stuff and not the 50% stuff. Yours, Villandra - Original Message - From: "Gray, Alison J" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 8:20 AM Subject

Re: [lace-chat] Stain removal

2010-08-11 Thread Malvary J Cole
Allison wrote: "I managed to get some Tipp-ex (correction fluid) on my trousers yesterday and am wondering whether it is possible to get it off without ruining my trousers." I don't know off hand, but might suggest that you put some Tipp-ex on to a couple of different pieces of fabric and then

[lace-chat] Stain removal

2010-08-11 Thread Gray, Alison J
Hi I managed to get some Tipp-ex (correction fluid) on my trousers yesterday and am wondering whether it is possible to get it off without ruining my (almost new) trousers. I don't know what the correction fluid is made of, but wondered if nail varnish remover might help? Has anybody had this pr