Most people have experienced the stress of having a stubborn grease stain on their freshly ironed shirt or blouse. It usually happens just before guests arrive for a dinner party, or when you're sitting at a fancy lunch restaurant. But don't worry - your favourite shirt can still be saved from those stubborn grease stains.
How to remove grease stains on clothes
Olive oil, margarine, butter and mayonnaise can create particularly difficult stains on your clothes. Unfortunately, the washing machine can rarely dissolve these stains. If you've accidentally got avocado on your clothes, it's even more devastating - because the green fruit also stains. To remove grease stains on clothes, there are some housewife tricks to resort to. Whatever method you choose to apply, time is the most important factor. When removing grease stains, you need to act as quickly as possible to prevent the grease from drying into your clothes for good.
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1. wipe up the grease stain
The first step is to soak up the stain with a piece of paper. This only works when the stain is still damp - but it is crucial for your final result. Apply the paper to the stain so that it is completely dry. The aim is to remove as much of the food that caused the stain as possible.
2. Sprinkle flour on the grease stain
Continue to remove the grease stain using potato or cornflour. Sprinkle a generous amount of flour on the stain and leave it on overnight, at least for 6 hours.
3. dissolve with washing-up liquid
Dishwashing detergent not only dissolves tough food residues from the dishes - it also works to remove grease stains on clothes. So the last step in removing the stain is to rub a few drops of detergent on it. At first glance, rubbing a green detergent on a white shirt might seem scary, but don't worry. After this step, all you need to do is wash the clothes according to the washing instructions - and the stain is gone!
Grease stains on silk
Silk is a textile that is incredibly sensitive to all kinds of stains - grease stains are unfortunately the worst. To remove grease stains from silk, you may need to use a different cleaning method for best results. As soon as you spot the stain, don't wipe with paper or sprinkle with flour, instead you should only use rubbing alcohol on the grease stain. Apply a few drops directly to the stain and then wash the garment according to the washing instructions in your washing machine.
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