Has anyone tried soaking these before washing? I wonder if they will stain from mascara, eyeliner, etc., and if pre-soaking in something would help?
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Yes, they do stain from mascara and eyeliner. I have pre-treated them before washing and it does help.
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I don't use mascara, but mine got stained with foundation. I haven't tried pre-soaking them.
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I haven't tried pre-soaking, so I don't know for sure. So far my makeup has washed out but I don't regularly wear eye makeup, just powder or a little concealer. At the end of the day, to me it doesn't really matter much. I'm the only person who sees them and I know they're clean because they've been washed, so how they look is not that important. I'm not that concerned if I end up with a makeup stain on something I'm only going to use to remove more makeup.
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I have never had that happen. I throw mine in the washer with a few prs. of jeans and they come out clean. I DO NOT put them in the dryer... I air dry them. Maybe its time to buy some new ones? I found that they lose their absorbancy after 2 yrs. of using.
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It is good to get them going in hot/warm water to speed the release of soap but not absolutely necessary. For a very large or dirty load I usually soak them in hot water a bit before I add them. Some times I'll just stick them in the washer let it run a little warm water and then put the clothes in before I turn it on cold and start it so they had a minute to warm up. But actually I went a year just throwing them in the cold water load directly, I guess I just started heating them when I read something suggesting it but they always worked fine before and lasted longer. I try to make a concentrate sometimes but then I use way more than I need too and waste it because it seems weird to only need a spoonful :) do keep in mind if you get stains you will need spot cleaner, these do general cleaning well but stains need a little extra effort.
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Yes. But you don't need to. They clean well in alcohol. I put it in a mini spray bottle and mist them at night after peeling off the glue. If you use mascara soak them after in the alcohol.
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Wash them before first, and just spray them with PAM before use each time. Nothing more to it ;-)
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I throw it in the wash on a delicate cycle. If it needs special spot treatment, I use handsoap and scrub at the stain. I wash them continuously. Do they look as good as they did on day 1? No, but they sure are cute!!!
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I'll get some and try to remember to turn them inside out before washing, good idea! Thanks!
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Hi Elise, to be honest, I haven't tried yet, because I haven't used them much, I would suggest looking at the little directions on the package, but I am going to try a little liquid soap and warm water; I believe that will clean them properly. Hope that helps!
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Thank you for your enquiry. Here is a simple tip to prevent smudging: Apply translucent setting powder using a fluffy brush (you can also try lightly topping with baby powder) around eyes / on top of liner. It is especially needed if you're using the eye-stick as a shadow. Voila! A simple yet highly effective makeup trick to lock liner in place :) It will not budge if you use this simple tip! Also avoid using oily eye creams as they can cause excess smudging. Let us know if you need a rep to call you for more details. We will be happy to help!
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I spray them with Spray and Wash, then wash them with my whites with just a little bit of bleach. Air dry, no fabric softener. They come out dirt and stain free.
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Actually, they hold up great to washing! When I first started using them a couple of years ago I primarily used mineral makeup and only had to use some water to wash them. I have ventured out into lots of different makeup products and they do great with a gentle shampoo, warm water, and a hearty scrub. They have really held up! After all this time and not a SINGLE shed hair!
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Hello A.K.I have been wearing a pair of Red Cherry #43's for about 4 weeks, and yes I put mascara on them, waterproof mascara even. I also clean them with makeup remover, very gently. Good Luck, Kimberly
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Hey Laura! I think this is normal if you wash them in the dishwasher, but if you wash them by hand it won't happen!
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I've been using them and find that they don't do that. I prefer these to fabric softener because it just dissolves in the water like the detergent does without any stains whatsoever.
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I just wash them on the normal cycle with my dark cloths. I also put them in the dryer. I don't use fabric softener so I can't help ya there.
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Yeah I have washed them with a mild shampoo and it was fine. Hope this helped
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I used product for a few months with no results. I know a few people in neighborhood use angel eyes which is not healthy for long term use AT ALL....and when stop ysung tears stains return. I wipe my pups eyes twice a day with wet tissueand put baby powder to dry out....stains will always remain yet can control on daily vasis if keep up with cleaning