how to remove self-tanning lotion from clothes hello and welcome to videojug so you thought it was a good idea at first but now after the spotty tan the orange palms and the nasty stains on your clothes you're left with a real mess here's how to get rid of the stains on your shirt from that self-tanning lotion you will need light color cloths dark colors may bleed onto the fabric clear or white dishwashing liquid hydrogen peroxide and glycerin step 1 stain removal 101 always treat any stain as soon as you can when possible work from the inside out or underneath the stain this helps the stain to lift off of the fabric instead of through the fabric fold the light-colored cloth and place it underneath the stain to prevent the stain from spreading to more fabric step 2 just soap first try treating the stain with a simple mixture of dishwashing liquid and warm water be sure not to scrub the stain you'll only need to lightly dab step 3 peroxides dried before working on the stain test the hydrogen peroxide on a hidden area just in case the cleaning agent has a chemical reaction on the fabric you'll want to use the 3% kind often used for first aid once you know it's safe for your shirt simply dab on with a cotton ball or cloth step 4 break it down if nothing has worked yet try rubbing glycerin into the stain glycerin is used for soap making and can be found at health food stores glycerin will work to break down the stain so it will be easier to remove repeat steps 2 & 3 afterwards step 5 laundry time 1 or a combination of these steps should have worked for you your last step will be to wash the item as you normally do but don't dry the item until all the stains are removed done the orange palms and the spotty tan that's a whole nother film you