The entire purpose of self-tanners is to "stain" your skin so you look darker. ... That same additive can stain, sometimes permanently, your clothes or any fabric it touches when in a wet form. Self-tanning formulas are a combination stain of dye and oil.

Does self-tanner come out of clothes?

Begin by removing the oil by turning the clothing inside out and flushing the stain under cold running water. Make a solution of warm water and liquid dish soap and blot the stain with it, working from the outer edges inwards. Rinse the area well with cold water – then launder as usual, using a heavy-duty detergent.

How do you get fake tan stains out of clothes?

'Use talcum powder around areas like the armpits, backs of knees, under the bra or any tight pieces of clothing,' recommends tanning guru James Read. 'This will have the double benefit of soaking up sweat and ensuring the colour doesn't transfer onto clothes.'