How to remove greasy stains?

Nowadays there are a large number of stain removers designed to remove greasy stains. But funds are not always at hand at the right time. Greasy stains appear on clothes and household items at the most inopportune moment. And effective stain removers are quite expensive. Therefore, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the methods that will help get rid of persistent fatty contamination, while using the available tools available in every home.

Before you start removing the oily stain at home, to prepare the thing, you should do the following:

• The presence of dust, small debris, complicates the process of removing the fat stain. Therefore, initially the item must be cleaned with a brush or a roller for clothes.
• Decide on the object with which you will remove dirt. They can be, for example, a cotton pad.
• Having chosen the most suitable and the most suitable method of dealing with stains, you should test it on an inconspicuous area of ​​the product to see if it will harm the color and texture, and also to make sure whether it is effective.

Some folk methods, involving the use of improvised means, have established themselves as effective ways of dealing with fat spots. Their undoubted advantage is that most of them are always at hand. These include:

• Vinegar;
• Salt
• Soda;
• Laundry soap.
• Substances containing gasoline;
• Turpentine (a liquid obtained by distilling the resin of coniferous trees with water and used in medicine);
• Ammonia;
• Ammonia;
• Shaving foam and even fresh bread.

As you might guess, fat stains are easier to deal with immediately after they appear. After a certain period of time has passed, it will be much more difficult to remove the contamination.

It's no secret that it's not just clothing, tea towels and tablecloths that are at risk, but curtains as well. It is especially difficult to avoid stains if this decor item is located near the stove - the place of direct cooking, or the kitchen table. Therefore, many housewives are interested in how you can remove stains without damaging the fragile texture of the fabric. Dirty curtains do not add comfort to the kitchen interior at all, and you don't always want to part with your favorite decor item.

There are several popular ways to eliminate this problem, but if you do not trust them, then you can always give preference to special means for removing stains. But it is worth remembering that, as a rule, curtains and tulle have a fragile structure that can be easily damaged.

So how do you get rid of a greasy stain on a particular fabric? We suggest you familiarize yourself with several popular methods:

• Dishwashing liquid... It is required to soak the item with a cleaning agent in hot water (at high temperatures, grease stains will disappear faster). For the best effect, you should first apply the product directly to the oily stain and leave for 20-30 minutes.
• Water, salt and soda. To get rid of the stain, mix about 1 teaspoon of salt with the same amount of baking soda. Pour the stain from oil or other fatty substance with hot water, and then sprinkle with a mixture of salt and soda. Next, you should leave the product in this form for about half an hour or an hour, and then wash in soapy water.
• Water and acetic acid. Talking about removing stains, one cannot but pay attention to vinegar. When using it as a stain remover, apply 9% acetic acid. It is not recommended to use a more concentrated solution as this can severely damage the color and texture of the fabric. It should also be remembered that this method is not suitable for cleaning colored and dark items. After this procedure, the thing may lose color, and white will appear in the place of the fat spot. Mix this component with water and apply the resulting mixture to the grease stain. After a few minutes, the pollution will begin to disappear. After the stain removal procedure, the fabric should be washed as usual.

• Stain remover. This substance, on the contrary, is suitable for cleaning colored items from stains. Bleach can be used for white fabrics. Place a cloth folded several times under the stained area. It will absorb what remains of pollution. Next, dampen the stain with warm water. Using a cotton pad moistened with stain remover, gently wipe the stain, moving from the edges to the center. Discs should be replaced as they become dirty. After processing the item, it is necessary to fully wash it.
• Chalk powder. This product will help remove greasy stains from fabrics made from materials such as cotton, chiffon and silk. It is necessary to sprinkle the powder on the greasy stain, and then leave it for a couple of hours. After that, it is necessary to remove the chalk with a damp cloth, wash clothes in warm water.
• Laundry soap. This cleaning method is suitable for almost any type of fabric. The downside is that this method of excretion cannot be called fast. You should take 72% (or more) laundry soap, rub the contaminated area and leave for about 12 hours. For a more effective effect, you can wrap the item in cellophane. After processing, you need to wash it.
• Sugar and laundry soap. This method is much faster than the previous one.It will help to cope with a greasy stain in just 15-20 minutes. But it will save the best of all a product made of cotton fabric. It is necessary to lather the dirt, sprinkle with sugar on top. Next, rub it with a brush. Wait for the required amount of time and wash the item in warm soapy water.

To remove grease from white clothing, you can use a product such as ammonia. Its application technology is similar to that of acetic acid. These two substances will help with little effort to save your favorite white shirt or comfortable white T-shirt from grease stains.

Of course, vinegar can also be used to remove stains from clothes of any color - be it blue, yellow, red. But in this case, you must use it in combination with products such as table salt or mustard powder. It is necessary to mix the above components in approximately equal proportions, and then add warm water to the mixture. Apply the resulting mixture to the soiled area and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. After the time has passed, wash the product in the usual way.

If grease gets on a knitted sweater, sweater or dress, a stain remover designed for woolen products is best. You should be extremely careful, as you cannot rub the stain. With the help of a sponge, lightly, dabbing movements should be moistened with the place of contamination.

Leather products are in rather great demand nowadays, because leather is a durable material that is not afraid of moisture. Caring for such products is not particularly difficult. But when it comes to fatty spots on this kind of products, then there are a number of difficulties. Do not wash leather items or try to deal with dirt with sharp objects. We suggest you familiarize yourself with several ways, with which you can wash or clean grease stains on a leather product:

• Napkins, blotting paper. There are times when you have to deal with grease stains on a leather bag outside the home. This method is well suited for such emergencies. It is necessary to place a few wipes on the grease marks, and then wait a while for the napkin to absorb the fat. If there is a lot of it on the product, then the napkin needs to be changed periodically. After this procedure, it is necessary to partially wash the product in warm water.
• Heating with an iron. For this method, you will need a napkin again. You need to put it on the dirty area, turn on the iron and set the mode with the minimum temperature. Gently stroke the stained area until the grease is absorbed into the tissue.
• An old toothbrush. When using this method, you should be extremely careful. It should be remembered that the brush will help to deal with only minor dirt on the suede.

• Shaving foam. Apply foam on the dirt and wait 30 minutes. If this product can be wetted, then wash it in soapy water or in the washing machine, setting the delicate mode.
• Bread. Even fresh bread can help fight grease stains. Moreover, it is recommended to use white bread. You need to roll the balls out of the crumb and gently wipe the stain with them.
• Nail polish remover. This product can be used on natural, undyed leather goods. Using a tissue or cotton pad, apply the liquid to the dirty area, wipe gently.
• Starch. This method is also suitable for removing dirt from natural products. It is necessary to sprinkle the fat spot with starch, wait 15-20 minutes until the powder absorbs the fat.

• Alcohol. This component is also able to help in the fight against grease stains on leather products. You can replace it with vodka.
• Petrol.Apply a small amount of gasoline to the dirty area with a tissue or cotton pad. This simple method will help you easily get rid of fat, but after the procedure, you need to wipe the product, and if possible, wash it, otherwise the pungent smell will not evaporate soon. It should also be remembered that this method is better suited for cleaning unpainted products, but you can try its effect on an inconspicuous area. If no negative effect is observed, then you can safely clean the pollution. This component can be replaced with turpentine.
• Baking soda and water. It is necessary to dissolve the baking soda in water so that the consistency of the paste comes out. Apply the resulting mixture to the soiled area and leave to dry completely. Remove the baking soda from the product, clean its surface from the remnants of the mixture.

Things are more complicated if you have to remove stubborn fat spots. It is very difficult to wash them at times, even with the use of factory stain removers. There are a number of methods for such cases:

• Glycerin and Gasoline. First you need to heat the glycerin in a water bath. It is desirable that the substance warms up to a fairly high temperature, about 30-40 degrees. Saturate the contaminated area with heated glycerin, wipe gently. Dampen a cotton ball or cloth with gasoline and use it to remove any remaining glycerin. Wash the item after the procedure.
• Water, glycerin, ammonia. It is necessary to mix these ingredients in equal proportions. Blot the stain with the resulting liquid and set the product aside for 2-3 hours. After that, you should wash it in the usual way. The described method is suitable for cleaning silk, velor and velvet products, that is, products made from delicate materials.
• Wood sawdust and gasoline. It is necessary to soak the sawdust in gasoline and wait until the wood is completely saturated. Then sprinkle sawdust on the area of ​​contamination and leave. Wait for the sawdust to dry. Remove sawdust and wash as usual.
• Refined gasoline. This substance is found, for example, in lighters. Dip a cotton pad in gasoline, wipe the area around the dirt. This will prevent streaks from occurring. Next, wipe the stain from its edges towards the center. After the procedure, wash the product in warm soapy water. This method works well for removing dirt from denim pants.

To remove old greasy dirt, you can use factory products. Some of them:

1. "Ace Oxi Magic"... This product is well suited for removing stains from colored fabrics. Housewives assess its effectiveness positively, in addition, its cost is relatively low - 60-120 rubles per package. The product itself is a powder that must be sprinkled on the contaminated area, moistened with warm water and left for 10-15 minutes. In the case of old soils, the waiting time can be up to 30 minutes. After using this product, wash the item in the usual way.
2. "Sarma Active"... This tool is relatively new. But it can be safely called a worthy domestic analogue of imported funds. Among the advantages of "Sarma Active" are efficiency and a relatively low price. 500 g of powder will cost an average of 50-60 rubles. Also, the undoubted advantage of this tool is its availability. It can be found in literally every supermarket. Application - similar to the previous tool. Sarma Active is suitable for both colored and white clothes. In addition, this product can be used when washing children's clothes. Studies have shown that it does not cause allergic reactions in babies.
3. "Antipyatin"... The release form of this product is different: spray, powder and soap. It is used as a catalyst.Add it to your usual washing powder.
4. Udalix Ultra. This tool is great for dealing with stubborn dirt. Used when soaking the product.
5. "Minute"... It also works well for removing old stains. It is used to remove dirt from jackets, down jackets, raincoat fabric and bolognese fabrics. Apply the product for 20-25 minutes. After the procedure, you need to wash the product. If this cannot be done, wipe the contaminated area with a sponge. The product has a specific smell, so ventilate the item after use.

Before proceeding with the removal of fatty contamination, it is necessary to decide what type of material will be processed. Delicate, delicate materials will not tolerate cleansing with the use of force and active friction, since the texture or color of the fabric may deform.

If fat gets on black or colored skin, it is not recommended to use alkaline solutions and oxidizing agents. There is a risk that the color of the product will be damaged. Do not leave greasy dirt for a long time. Of course, you can always try to output them using the methods discussed in this article. But there is a risk that the stains will remain on the product forever. If the listed methods were not effective in your situation, then you can use dry cleaning services.

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