Sparkle and glitter everywhere

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Not sure where best to put this but given it's about clothes I figure here is as good a place as any!
I need some help on how to remove sparkle/ sheen glitter from clothes.

Bought a lovely super fine sheen-y/ sparkly type skirt from the charity shop, somehow didn't notice it in the washing pile last week and now everything is caked (and I mean caked) in the skirt.

My underwear and T-shirts looks like a member of the Cullen family have rubbed their faces on them. (In the sun it's very impressive I have to say)

My super important business meeting clothes (the ones I wear only for the less business casual customer meetings and thus don't hold a massive collection of) are giving New Look/ Dorothy Perkins business casual Christmas party vibes circa the naughties. All I need is to dig out my platforms heels and I'll be able to go effortlessly from day to jäger bombs at the slick of a lipstick and putting a quiff in.

I have tried to rewash and fear I may have made it worse. Is there anything I can do to rescue this or, as I fear, am I going to have to accept that the black skirt I wear for funerals is forever going to say 'I am so sorry for your loss, now let's disco'😭

Sounds like you may have to remove the stuff by hand, using a lint remover or sellotape.

You need a sticky lint roller; it's the only way.

Glitter gets everywhere. You'll be finding specks of it for weeks.

Shine bright! 😉

Ah, your post made me laugh so much, loved the descriptions! Also, I have no advice.

Low heat in the tumble dryer maybe? Works for cat hairs!

Sorry I know it's not funny but that made me laugh out loud. You are the new glitter queen 😂😂

Anything that can go in the dryer should be salvageable. For the rest you could try removing the glitter with sellotape.

You described it so beautifully OP I fear you will have to share a photo of both skirts and have us guessing which is the original..

A really sticky lint roller and stiff brush might get some off.

I think you are doomed to disco (but brilliantly written, thank you for the laugh).

This made me laugh- sorry! I feel your pain. Could you try running your hand over the glittering sundries with a slightly damp washing up glove?
Otherwise you could try telling clients you have the Midas touch?

Id just burn the lot what a nightmare. It must be in the machine as well.
Get a super sticky lint roller rather than a normal one. I have a white cat so this is my life.

Lint Rollers are your friend. You are going to have to clean out the machine. Glitter is a nightmare.

I would roll sellotape around my fingers sticky side out and spend some time going over them. And run the washing machine on empty to try and flush it out. It'll come off eventually...

(I may have had to spend a long time doing this after not noticing a couple of tissues in pockets)

The fact that you recall the New Look/DP business casual for a night out era tells me you are not particularly young (nor am I!) therefore I am surprised you have got this far in life without knowing that once glitter is present there is no getting rid of it!
Your only options are to embrace the glittery look or buy new clothes. Sorry!