Slime is all fun and games — until its wedged into carpet fibers or in a big, gooey glob on a honey shirt. Thankfully, these messes aren't every bit permanent as they initially seem.

TODAY Home spoke to cleaning experts to discover out exactly how to get slime stains out of anything and everything you own. That way, you can continue squishing and squeezing (and bonding with your tweens) without a worry in the world.

How to remove slime from ...

... carpet:

"When it comes to carpeting, warm water and vinegar should too practice the trick," said Maeve Richmond of the domicile organization blog, Maeve's Method. "Use a soft bristled brush to gently loosen slime out from each individual carpeting fiber, and so blot with a clean, dry towel to blot the liquid. Repeat this process several times, using a clean bucket of diluted vinegar-water every bit your base. Once clean, allow the spot to dry, and so vacuum every bit usual for a restored look."

... wearable:

Don't worry — slime on your shirt is not every bit much of a disaster as it may seem. All you need to solve the situation is an ice cube and a fiddling bit of patience, says Clorox laundry expert Mary Gagliardi, otherwise known every bit Dr. Laundry.

  1. Scrape abroad equally much of the stain as yous can. Dispose the scraped-off slime, so it doesn't transfer elsewhere on the item.
  2. Apply ice cubes to freeze the remaining slime on the fabric, and and so scrape the frozen slime abroad. This will non remove all of the remaining slime, but it'south of import to reduce the corporeality as much as possible.
  3. Pre-treat with liquid detergent. Measure a small amount and gently massage information technology into the stains. Allow it sit down on the fabric for x minutes (set up a timer so you lot don't let the production stay on the textile likewise long).
  4. After 10 minutes, place the treated items in a plastic dishpan and add together two gallons of hot tap h2o, rinsing the slime stains as the dishpan fills and stir to mix.
  5. Let the items soak for 30 minutes.
  6. Subsequently 30 minutes, cascade off the soaking solution and machine wash the item every bit usual.
  7. Air dry.

... furniture:

"As a first line of defence force, blot slime stains on upholstery using a clean, lightly damp cloth," said Richmond, who notes that some human-made fabrics, similar polyester, won't let the stain seep in to brainstorm with then a simple swipe and wipe may suffice to ready the mess. "Make sure to lift the stain upwardly and away, and not press down into the cloth, causing stains to settle in more securely. And utilise distilled water, and then that mineral deposits from your tap water won't stay left behind after the textile dries."

Come across you subsequently, slime!

This story was originally published Feb. 26, 2022.