How to Remove Facial Tissues from Washed Clothes

Shaking or Drying the Clothes

Shake the clothes out. Be sure to do this over a trash can or somewhere else that is easy to clean. Shake several times to get as much tissue removed as possible. Use a fabric brush to dislodge any pieces that are still stuck to your clothes.

Sweep up the excess tissue. Sweep up all the bits that fall on the floor and dispose of them. This can get rid of the initial easy-to-remove pieces. Collect the pieces off the ground if doing this outside. Many tissues are dyed and the chemicals should not be allowed to leach out into the environment.

Place the clothes in the dryer. The lint collector will remove most, if not all, of the tissue pieces for you. Allow the clothes to spin dry a second time to catch the last pieces.

Using Aspirin

Place the tissue-covered clothing in hot water. Get a plastic bucket, and put four aspirin tablets into the water. The amount of water is dependent on the amount of clothing, but typically you would use 2 gallons.

Mix until the aspirin is dissolved. Aspirin dissolves facial tissues instantly. It's especially useful when tissue adheres inside the pockets and inner lining as well as on the outside of the garment. Aspirin will not harm clothing; it is completely safe.

Dry the soaked clothing. After letting the clothes soak overnight, dry them in a dryer machine on its lowest setting. This way, the clothes can gently return to their clean and ready-to-wear states.

Picking Tissue off by Hand

Pick off pieces that the dryer missed. These pieces tend to be more difficult to remove as they will have stuck to the fabric. Once they are loosened by the dryer, they should come off in one piece and will be easier to remove by hand.

Use tape to remove tissue. Masking tape will work, and duct tape is even better due to its strength. Wrap the tape around your hand with the adhesive side facing outward, and dab the clothing. The tissue should stick to the tape, easily removing it from your clothes.

Use a lint roller. A lint roller is inexpensive and can be purchased at almost any convenient store. Roll it along your clothing, and the tissue and lint should stick to it.