How to Get Red ChapStick Off a Couch

However red ChapStick gets stuck on your couch, the end result is a colorful, greasy mess. The wax and emollients that moisturize your lips leave a greasy stain, while the red color poses the risk of discoloration. The sooner you remove the red ChapStick stain, the better it is. To effectively get rid of the colorful, wax-based stain, address both the greasiness and the color. You can use supplies from around the home and careful stain removal techniques to get red ChapStick off your couch and return it to a clean condition.

Table knife
Paper towels
Baking soda
Vacuum
Cloths
Dry cleaning solvent

Instructions

- 1
  Scrape the ChapStick substance off the couch upholstery with the dull side of a table knife. Wipe the lip balm onto a paper towel, and discard it.
- 2
  Cover the red ChapStick residue on your couch with baking soda to absorb the oil. Leave the baking soda on the upholstery for one hour.
- 3
  Vacuum the baking soda off the couch. If any greasy or waxy residue remains, repeat Steps 2 and 3 to remove it.
- 4
  Dampen a clean cloth with dry cleaning solvent, and dab at the upholstery with the dry cleaning solvent until it's moist. Blot the surface with a dry cloth. Repeat this step until the colored portion of the red stain is gone.
- 5
  Press a dry cloth into the upholstery to remove any further moisture. Allow your couch to air-dry.

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