Dear Heloise: I washed my light pants and tops in the washing machine, but left my orange lipstick in a pocket, and lipstick is all over my clothes. Can you please advise me as to what takes lipstick off clothes? Thanks.—Jeannette, via e-mail

Yes, and you probably have the products to use on hand. Stains should be pretreated with lots of prewash stain remover—put it on both sides of the fabric. Let the garments sit a few minutes in order for the product to do its job. Put several folded paper towels under the fabric, which is facedown, and scrub with a soft brush from the back. Beg...

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