How to Clean a Clear Plastic Makeup Bag?

Keeping your makeup bag clean is a challenge. It looks pristine when new, but over times, the spills and smudges accumulate and can’t be ignored anymore. Let’s own up to an embarrassing truth: your cute makeup bag needs a makeover!

Bag-Cleaning Basics

How your cosmetic bag is cleaned largely depends on the material of the personalized makeup bag. If it is a cloth or cloth-like material, you can choose to clean the bag from the inside to the outside, depending on the construction of the bag. In most cases, the safest way is to wash your beauty bag with mild dish soap.

If your bag is more durable, you can put it in a mesh bag and put it in the washing machine with a gentle washing cycle. In any case, it is best to air dry your bag to avoid damage to the high temperature of the dryer.

If your designer cosmetic bag is made of plastic or a plastic-like material, it is feasible to wipe it off. To remove stubborn makeup, use the tool you want—waterproof makeup remover applied with cotton pad or soft cloth. This will help solve the liquid foundation and long-lasting formula.

To ensure that your bag has been disinfected, please check it with alcohol cleaning wipes or spray disinfectant and make sure it is completely dry before putting the cosmetics back inside.

This article mainly introduces how to clean a clear plastic makeup bag.

What You Need

Scrub brush

Dish-washing detergent or laundry detergent

Cleaning rag

Paper towel

Antibacterial spray

Steps of Clearing Plastic Makeup Bag

Step 1

Empty the transparent plastic bag completely, turning it inward if possible. In this way, you can enter all corners that your fingers cannot reach. Use a brush with bristles to clean hair, tissue debris, eyeliner and other debris stuck in the gap.

Step 2

Wash the small makeup bag with soap and water. You can throw it in the washing machine, as long as it is not marked with a label you shouldn't use. Or, place it under the tap and clean it inside and out with a sponge and dish soap. Plastic cosmetic bags are very durable and can withstand liquids.

Step 3

Wipe the bag dry with a clean absorbent cloth. Use paper towels to dry corners and crevices. Let the bag air dry for two to three hours before putting the item back in. You can also put the bag under a hand dryer or hair dryer for a few minutes to dry it faster.

Step 4

Spray the bag with antibacterial spray. Cosmetics can attract bacteria. Your cosmetic bag may carry many kinds of bacteria.

Step 5

Throw away old makeup. Discarding old cosmetics and unused items can make the bag cleaning longer.

TIPS: You should use dish soap or laundry detergent to clean your bag. Hand and body soaps are usually filled with oils or lotions, which leave a film on the bag.

WARNING: Old makeup can accumulate bacteria and transfer them to your skin.