A very annoying nuisance is a grease stain.Such marks from fatty sauces, vegetable, butter or machine oil, mayonnaise, hand or face cream, plasticine and many other things can ruin any thing. And it is not worth talking about the mood, which is also spoiled. But, it turns out, there are means with which you can not only return to a good mood, but also revive a thing that seemed hopelessly spoiled by a greasy stain. How to remove a greasy stain? Let's find out what not only chemical experts, but also thrifty housewives advise on this matter. Let's not discount the experience of folk wisdom.
Household chemicals
Any dishwashing detergent containingfat-soluble components will be a good helper in this matter. This is exactly the case when you can trust intrusive advertising. For example, the notorious Fairy, which “washes away grease even in cold water,” will cope with this task perfectly. How to remove a grease stain with such a product? Apply the liquid to the stain and leave for about five minutes. Then boil the water and pour boiling water over the stain. Of course, this method is not suitable for all things. For example, kitchen towels or napkins can be safely poured with boiling water, but this trick may not work with clothes. To remove a stain from a blouse, windbreaker, trousers or dress with a detergent, you need to apply it to the dirty area (also for about five minutes), and then wash in the usual way. If the grease has eaten in deeply, then most likely this procedure will need to be repeated several times. But the method, as they say, is effective. There is also a soap called “Antipyatin”. The pre-soaked stain is rubbed with this soap and left for fifteen to twenty minutes. Then the item is simply rinsed well. By the way, most industrial stain removers operate on the same principle as the mentioned products. So just read the instructions carefully and act. And if you don’t have a special stain remover at hand, then use folk remedies.
Folk remedies
A very fresh grease stain can be removed withwith the help of ordinary table salt. Sprinkle salt on such a stain and gently rub with a napkin, a dry sponge or, for example, a crumb of white bread. Shake off the salt and repeat this simple action several more times until the stain disappears. A stain that has just settled on velvet fabric can be removed with bread alone. In both of these cases, bread and salt act on the principle of "blotting paper", simply absorbing fat. And yet, after such dry stain removal, the item must be washed. By the way, fresh greasy stains are very well washed with ordinary laundry soap. If it is impossible to wash the fabric, then you can try to remove the stain with potato starch, which also absorbs fat well. To do this, sprinkle starch on the stain and leave it for a few minutes, then simply shake it off. In this case (as with salt), repeat the procedure several times. If you are removing a stain from clothing, before sprinkling it with starch, lay the item on a flat surface, placing a napkin under the clothing. If you are removing a stain from upholstered furniture, first warm up the starch, and after removing the stain, vacuum the treated surface thoroughly. Sugar is also known as a good stain remover. It is used to remove grease from cotton items. To do this, soak the stain in hot water, lather it with laundry soap and sprinkle generously with sugar, and then rub vigorously for about four minutes. Leave the fabric for fifteen minutes and rinse well. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to remove a greasy stain this way the first time, and it cannot be called easy. However, it does not hurt to know about this possibility. Ammonia (10%) perfectly dissolves grease and cleans greasy stains from any fabric. However, undiluted ammonia is best for removing greasy stains from artificial fabrics. For natural fabrics, it is advisable to use a solution of one teaspoon of ammonia and a glass of water. A mixture of chalk and talc is used to remove greasy stains from silk and linen fabric. Sprinkle the stain with this mixture, cover it with white paper (regular A4 paper) and press down with a weight. After 24 hours, remove the weight and shake off the powder. Dry mustard is used to remove greasy stains from dark fabrics. It is diluted in water to form a thin paste, applied to the stain and left for half an hour. Dried mustard is washed off the item with warm water. A mixture of glycerin, water (one tablespoon each) and ammonia (half a tablespoon) is used to remove grease from silk. The stain is moistened with this solution, left for fifteen minutes, and then washed off with warm water. Gasoline is quite suitable for removing a greasy stain from woolen fabric. Rub the dirty area with a napkin or cotton wool soaked in gasoline. Naturally, after such a "fragrant" procedure, the item must be washed. In general, all items must be washed according to certain rules in order to remove greasy stains.
How to wash a fat stain?
Before you put your item in the washing machine, you need to:
- sprinkle the stain with talc or chalk, cover with a paper napkin or school "blotter" and iron with a hot iron (except velvet and plush);
- rub the spot with gasoline, turpentine, alcohol or acetone;
- The old stain must be softened by rubbing the same gasoline or stain remover into it;
- soak the thing for a while, soaping the stain with laundry soap.
Depending on the characteristics of the fabric with whichyou remove the stain, use a suitable product and wash the item in warm or hot water. Also use special powders and stain removers, remembering to carefully read the instructions for them.
Helpful Tips
According to the laws of chemistry, greasy stains are removedany organic solvents. They are included in all industrial stain removers. Which of them can be available in everyday life? Alcohol, acetone, gasoline, ether, turpentine. Salt, starch, mustard - these are already adsorbents that absorb fat well. Therefore, knowing the principle of action of these products, use them for their intended purpose: dissolve or absorb. And then everything will work out for you! We advise you to read:
