How to get tincture of Benzoin out of clothes

[marciakhimes]

My husband got tincture of Benzoin on his dress pants for work. I used pure acetone followed by spray-N-wash and it promptly came out. You should test a small area with the acetone to make sure it is okay on the fabric, which I did. Hope this helps :)

[DragonPurr]

Awesome tip. Thanks for passing that along.

[kiszi, RN]

People still use that stuff? Great tip!

[ladytraviler]

try this. pour a little coke on it. let it set while you load the washer. pour the rest of the can of coke in with it. comes out every time.

[Anna Flaxis, BSN, RN]

I wonder if this works for ceramic floor tiles, granite counter tops, and stainless steel sinks. I guess I can give it a try.

Don't ask.

[SeattleJess]

Brilliant! How did you think of that? My head is spinning trying to use my intro organic chem class to figure out how the reaction works.

[ladytraviler]

if you are using the coke to clean surfaces, it does work. you have to "spill" it over the surface then clean up with paper towels after five min. or so. if left longer can cause stains of own. it is useful for a number of things. a meat tenderizer, cleans battery terminals, and will free a rusty bolt. yes, I drink a lot of it.

[ladytraviler]

I will also add a can to my kids clothes to get out hidden stains and to save a chocolate covered shirt. I was told this by my granny and did not believe her at the time but use it all the time now. My husband laughs cause I buy a case of coke for the laundry. It will also take formula out of newborn clothes and is safer than bleach for their skin.

[Nursetastic]

The caramel color doesn't dull whites?

[amoLucia]

if you are using the coke to clean surfaces, it does work. you have to "spill" it over the surface then clean up with paper towels after five min. or so. if left longer can cause stains of own. it is useful for a number of things. a meat tenderizer, cleans battery terminals, and will free a rusty bolt. yes, I drink a lot of it.

A 2 litre bottle down the kitchen sink works wonders to keep drains clear. A co-worker used to do this monthly maint for her kitchen - had to be real Coke Cola!

It works!

Thinking about it now, it must work something like why we try it to declog a Gtube. Ya' think?

[RNfaster]

Compound Benzoin Tincture Swabsticks by Aplicare | Medline Industries, Inc.

"Compound Benzoin Tincture can be removed with Acetone Alcohol or Alcohol." - Sometimes product sites explain how to get tough stain out.

Maybe a reason alcohol is good at getting out tincture of benzoin is because tincture of benzoin is created with alcohol.

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Isopropyl alcohol is my number one go-to for tincture of benzoin as it is less expensive and less stinky when compared to acetone. I do keep both products for laundry. Both substances are good with ink stains, too.

[movingon2014]

Brings back memories of a friend whose father ran a deli. One of the first diet-cola drinks to come out ruined the pipes of the soda fountain!! He had to put in special piping to serve the stuff. My friend also said it was apparently great as a paint stripper!! I stopped drinking it when she told me those stories. And yes -- the stuff went out of business long ago.