# Chapstick on clothing **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 30, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chapstick-on-clothing/587438 "2011-06-30T23:00:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chapstick-on-clothing/587438/1 "2011-06-30T23:00:02Z")
I accidentally left chap stick in my pants pocket during laundry. My light grey pants now have spots on them from it. What’s the best way to get the spots out? Maybe tooth brush and hot water? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2011, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chapstick-on-clothing/587438/2 "2011-07-01T00:08:20Z")
The spots are probably grease stains. Hot water alone isn’t going remove them, you’ll need a grease dissolver. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2011, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chapstick-on-clothing/587438/3 "2011-07-01T00:19:29Z")
I’ve had good luck with [Goo-Gone](http://www.googone.com/) One of the few things I remember from chem class is that lipids dissolve lipids. I just spray it on, let set a few minutes and wash as usual. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chapstick-on-clothing/587438/4 "2011-07-01T00:29:34Z")
Check the Chap-stick website . I know Crayon has a section about removing crayon from various items. Maybe chap-stick does, too. ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chapstick-on-clothing/587438/5 "2011-07-01T00:31:23Z")
> [@Cub\_Mistress](#): > > I’ve had good luck with [Goo-Gone](http://www.googone.com/) One of the few things I remember from chem class is that lipids dissolve lipids. I just spray it on, let set a few minutes and wash as usual. Sweet. I like the easy approach! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chapstick-on-clothing/587438/6 "2011-07-01T00:34:03Z")
Here is a video that should help. [How to remove chapstick from clothing.](http://www.ehow.com/video_4791154_do-chapstick-out-clothing_.html) ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2011, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chapstick-on-clothing/587438/7 "2011-07-01T00:45:56Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Here is a video that should help. > > [How to remove chapstick from clothing.](http://www.ehow.com/video_4791154_do-chapstick-out-clothing_.html) Interesting. Thanks! I have spots all over the pant leg, so it’ll be a lot of scrubbing. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chapstick-on-clothing/587438/8 "2011-07-02T17:38:57Z")
I have found “Un-Du” to be the easy solution to this specific problem, as well as many other clothing stains. Available online and at better craft stores.