Rebecca E asked:
I use Proactiv acne treatment on my face before bed at night. It contains 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. It has already stained pillowcases, towels and several shirts, especially around the neckline. It stains every textile it comes into contact with via my face and hands, even though I wash my hands after applying it. How can I remove the stains and prevent them recurring–which they otherwise will if I continue to use Proactiv?
I use Proactiv acne treatment on my face before bed at night. It contains 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. It has already stained pillowcases, towels and several shirts, especially around the neckline. It stains every textile it comes into contact with via my face and hands, even though I wash my hands after applying it. How can I remove the stains and prevent them recurring–which they otherwise will if I continue to use Proactiv?
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Rachael says:
You can’t get rid of the stains. Benzoyl peroxide bleaches dyed textiles. Anything that comes into contact with Proactiv before it dries is pretty much ruined.
Use less of the product, keep it away from the neckline of your clothes and let it dry completely before going to bed. Also, I suggest getting white towels and pillowcases because they can’t be bleached.
December 13, 2008, 11:20 pmbeezygypsie says:
This is actually not a stain, but a bleach. In other words, the benzoil peroxide does not DEPOSIT color, but REMOVES color.
December 17, 2008, 1:51 amI’ve discovered this the hard way. This stuff is so powerful it has bleached spots in my bathroom walls!! I had to repaint the walls.
I always wear a white robe every time I use the products. Continue to wash your hands thoroughly after you are done applying the product and use old towels or the already damaged towels to dry. As for your pillowcase, buy a couple of white ones just for this purpose.