How to Remove Tar and Asphalt from Clothing
Peel off as much tar as possible before treating., Test your chosen method on a small area or one garment., Do not dry with heat.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Peel off as much tar as possible before treating.
You can use a dull knife to gently scrape the tar off the fabric.
Although hard tar is easier to pick off, the sooner you are able to pick the tar off, the easier the stain will be to remove.
If the residue is very hard to get off, try rubbing some petroleum jelly on it and waiting a few minutes before trying to scrape. -
Step 2: Test your chosen method on a small area or one garment.
Some fabrics may be lightened in color, stained, weakened or have change in texture, grain or the lay of its nap from some of these cleaning methods. , -
Step 3: Do not dry with heat.
Detailed Guide
You can use a dull knife to gently scrape the tar off the fabric.
Although hard tar is easier to pick off, the sooner you are able to pick the tar off, the easier the stain will be to remove.
If the residue is very hard to get off, try rubbing some petroleum jelly on it and waiting a few minutes before trying to scrape.
Some fabrics may be lightened in color, stained, weakened or have change in texture, grain or the lay of its nap from some of these cleaning methods. ,
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