Mocivnik Report post Posted March 9, 2023 So I got this girl, who brought me brand new skirt she bought, and got stained "without doing anything". Her statement was, that she just folded it over a coathanger and store it in the closet, when she wanted to take it off, it was stained like this. Now my question: what are those stains and how am I supposed to remove them? Material is faux leather (face-dirty: polyurethane, inside is polyester). I tried: isopropanol, 70% alcohol, acetone. First two did nothing, while acetone made a huge mess (thank got I tried on a small piece at the edge). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylonRigging Report post Posted March 11, 2023 wow .. Acetone I would think be a little hot for nylon/poly weave . ( me ) I would recommend what I have cleaned a lot of Nylon gear and Para Gear fabric for stain, using Naptha/ Zippo Lighter Fluid . I have even had good luck even removing Black Creosote off of Nylon rip-stop fabric with it . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klara Report post Posted March 11, 2023 Have you tried soap and water? Just saying, because sometimes we forget the easiest things... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted March 11, 2023 Is it just me , or does that ' ink stain' look like a foot print?? What was it resting against in the closet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted March 11, 2023 9 hours ago, Handstitched said: Is it just me , or does that ' ink stain' look like a foot print?? What was it resting against in the closet? You could be correct Was the mark on the skirt when bought and not noticed? I know that has happened with other people I know. Even I have bought something and not noticed a fault with it untill later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocivnik Report post Posted March 13, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 7:10 AM, nylonRigging said: wow .. Acetone I would think be a little hot for nylon/poly weave . ( me ) I would recommend what I have cleaned a lot of Nylon gear and Para Gear fabric for stain, using Naptha/ Zippo Lighter Fluid . I have even had good luck even removing Black Creosote off of Nylon rip-stop fabric with it . . Yeah, that's why I used acetone on swab and on small piece at the edge, so I wouldn't ruin it whole. Never heard of Naptha, but I have some Zippo lighter fluid at home, resting. Deff. will try (swab test at first for sure). Also, a bit concerned of how to get rid of the odor smell? On 3/11/2023 at 8:24 AM, Klara said: Have you tried soap and water? Just saying, because sometimes we forget the easiest things... Well, ofcourse....I forgot about the easiest thing Deff. will try today! On 3/11/2023 at 8:37 AM, Handstitched said: Is it just me , or does that ' ink stain' look like a foot print?? What was it resting against in the closet? Thought of it, but I think it's not. It was supposed to be resting against some trousers/jacket, no idea what exactly. I asked, but was told "some other clothes". On 3/11/2023 at 6:24 PM, fredk said: You could be correct Was the mark on the skirt when bought and not noticed? I know that has happened with other people I know. Even I have bought something and not noticed a fault with it untill later Asked aswell, she said no. And it's been too long already so she could return it to the store, so that's the reason I got involved into this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylonRigging Report post Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, Mocivnik said: Never heard of Naptha, but I have some Zippo lighter fluid at home, resting. Deff. will try (swab test at first for sure). Also, a bit concerned of how to get rid of the odor smell? ' Zippo lighter ' .it a very High flash-rate, so it evaporates Super fast out of fabric, and I have never noticed it leaving any odor/smell afterwards . It a overlooked gem that cleans great, and not Hot that it remove any color or melts any synthetics/nylon or poly . Just spray some out of the can on a piece of fabric and leave it till Dry, and take a 'sniff ' . . Edited March 14, 2023 by nylonRigging Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocivnik Report post Posted March 14, 2023 Tried warm water, warm water + detergent, zippo lighter fluid...nothing works at all. Im slowly giving up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted March 14, 2023 Its very rare, but do you have any white dye?...or perhaps bleach ? or, try a little white leather paint? Its a long shot, Just sayin' I only have a very small amount of white dye left, and very sparingly used. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocivnik Report post Posted March 15, 2023 nope, dont have any. Neither it's white, so...hardly can do anything about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted March 15, 2023 You've got the item. With the info on the lable go buy another, a new one. Make sure its exactly the same, but without the marks of course. Give the new one to G/f If she asks; just say you got it sorted (no lie), advice from here, trade secret on how you managed it, bluff with very long scientifical explantion - unless she's a biochemist she'll loose interest at the first few words. end result = she'll love you forever and think you're the most supreme being in the Slovenian universe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted March 16, 2023 12 hours ago, fredk said: she'll love you forever and think you're the most supreme being in the Slovenian universe Perhaps a bunch of flowers & and a box of chocolates wouldn't go astray either HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocivnik Report post Posted March 16, 2023 Those are hell of an advices, but the thing is, she aint my gf :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted March 17, 2023 13 hours ago, Mocivnik said: Those are hell of an advices, but the thing is, she aint my gf Buy her some flowers anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackDragon Report post Posted March 17, 2023 And chocolates... girls love that romantic stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
