Laffy Taffy is a popular candy in the United States. It consists of stretched taffy, which is made by pulling taffy and then cutting it into small pieces. The candy also comes in many different flavors, including banana, strawberry, watermelon, grape, and cherry.
If you have children in your household, you may have found that they tend to leave their Laffy Taffys all over the house. They can be difficult to clean up because they stick to everything and do not dissolve in water.
Will Taffy Wash Out of Clothes?
Yes, taffy will wash out of clothes. The best way to remove taffy from clothing is by using a commercial stain remover or washing the garment in cold water with detergent.
How to Get Laffy Taffy Out of Clothes
Here are some tips for how to get Laffy taffy out of clothes:
Use Dish Soap
Remove as much as possible with your fingers or a spatula. Use a toothpick or another thin object to remove any remaining pieces of candy from the fabric if possible.
Soak the stain in the mixture of cold water and dish soap for several minutes to soften it up before trying any other methods of removal. This makes it easier to wipe off the remaining pieces of candy after soaking them with dish soap or laundry detergent.
Blot away excess moisture once you’ve soaked the stain with water until it’s mostly gone.
Machine wash the affected garment with the hottest water setting.
Use Vinegar
If you have a white shirt or some other light-colored garment, that has Laffy taffy stuck on it, vinegar can help get it out.
First, turn the shirt inside out so that the candy is facing outward. Then soak a cloth in vinegar and rub the area with it. The candy will start to dissolve and you’ll be able to brush it off with your fingers or a toothbrush.
Use Bleach for White Clothes
If the Laffy taffy is stuck on a white shirt or another light-colored piece of clothing, there’s no need to worry about ruining its color by using bleach.
Pour some bleach onto an old toothbrush and scrub away at the area where the candy is stuck.
You’ll find that this will dissolve most of it away so that you can then remove whatever remains by hand or with another cleaning tool like an old toothbrush or even just your fingers (which might be necessary if there’s just one small spot left).
Ice Cubes
Place the stained clothing in the freezer for a few hours to allow the ice cubes to absorb some of the stains. The cold temperature will also help to set the stain so that it does not bleed when you try to remove it.
Remove the clothing from the freezer and wash as usual with detergent and warm water.
Fabric Stain Remover
If you do not have access to ice cubes or do not want to wait several hours for them to work their magic on your clothing, there are other options available to you as well. You can try using a pre-treatment product such as OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover.
To use this product, simply spray it directly onto your stained clothing and let it sit for 15 minutes before washing it as usual with detergent and warm water.
Adhesive Remover
If all else fails, try using an adhesive remover like Goo Gone or Goof Off (both available at most hardware stores) to get rid of stubborn pieces of Laffy taffy from your clothing.
How to Get Taffy Out of Carpet
Taffy is a sticky candy that can be hard to get off of the carpet. While it’s not the most common household stain, it is one that can be difficult to remove if you don’t know what you’re doing. Here’s how to get rid of taffy stains on the carpet:
- Scrape up as much of the taffy as possible with a butter knife or metal spatula. Use a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe away any residue left behind by the taffy.
- Mix 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of vinegar in a bowl and pour this mixture on top of the stain.
- Let it sit for about 5 minutes before blotting it up with paper towels or rags.
- Blot until all traces of the stain are gone from your carpeting. If necessary, repeat this process until no more color transfers onto your towels or rags when you blot at the area where the taffy was spilled on your carpeting.
