Uses For Windex: Remove Perfume Odors From Fabric And Plastic

by Pat
(NJ)

Pat has shared her unusual uses for Windex.

Pat says:

Perfumes can be very tough to get out of fabrics and plastics, but there is a simple way to knock-out the odor in many cases: Windex glass cleaner (original).


Saturate fabric with regular Windex and allow to sit several hours before laundering or rinsing with plain water. Careful with light-colored fabrics, as Windex has blue dye that may itself become a problem.

Plastics can be wiped clean with regular Windex, but for best results, saturate a paper towel with Windex and stick it to the plastic surface, allowing it to remain for several hours or until dry.

This works especially well on mice and computer keyboards when other cleaners fail to remove the perfume smell!

Taylor says:

Thanks for sharing your tip Pat.

I would add that whenever you place anything wet on electronics, such as computer mice or keyboards, you need to be very careful so you don't harm them, so be very careful with this!

I've not personally used this tip, so I would love to hear from others, to hear if it works for you. I would think that part of how the Windex works for removing the perfume smells is through the ammonia in the product. In fact, ammonia is one of two products recommended for removing stains caused by perfume.

***Update: Another reader, Kathy, shared another use for Windex, when she shared how you could use it to remove blood stains from your clothes, such as in a pinch when you were out of ammonia.***

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