How to remove tar from clothing?

[AmyMCGS]

Yesterday I stepped off of the curb onto our street when I was getting the mail. Our street was blacktopped about a week ago, and I thought it was dry, but, clearly not.... I spent the next half hour with an ice cube and a plastic knife, scraping tar off the bottom of my shoes.

Well, during this fun (ha ha) process, I managed to get little tiny dots of tar all over my green cotton shirt.

So, my question: how on earth do I get all those little dots of tar off of my shirt? I guess I can try the ice cube and plastic knife routine, but, it will take forever. Does anyone know a faster way?

[Darlene]

http://www.ehow.com/how_876_remove-tar-fabric.html
What a pain! Poor innocent shirt, just minding it's own business... hope this helps.

[duckduckgoose007]

My Daughter once took tar off her carpet with "Goo-gone". I don't know if it would work for clothes or shoes. Good Luck

[leezza]

Sense tar is oil based maybe some Dawn dish washing liquid would work?

leezza

[AmyMCGS]

Thanks for the suggestions! I may try them all in order to save this shirt. My current wardrobe (maternity) is pretty limited!