Did you get oil on your clothes when you changed the car oil? Did you forget to keep your lip balm in your pocket and wash it too? You may also get a splash of oil when frying calamari. Whatever grease or oil stains are on clothes, there must be a way to remove them using one or more of the methods below.
1. Using Dishwashing Soap
1. Coat all grease or oil stains with liquid dish soap.
A degreasing detergent may help, but it’s not really necessary. You can use shampoo in the same way as it is also formulated to wash off body oil so it should be effective at removing grease or oil. Alternatively, use a bar of soap, any hand soap or body wash can be used (make sure it doesn’t contain a lot of additives that reduce its cleaning effectiveness, eg soaps such as Dove, may not be suitable), or to remove stubborn oil stains, look for soap. bar labeled laundry soap). Moisten the soap with water (or ammonia to clean the grease more strongly), then rub it into the stain until foamy. You can also grate the bar soap then sprinkle the grater/flakes onto the surface of the stain that has been moistened.
1. If you use colored dish soap, don’t forget to dilute it. If not thawed, the detergent will actually stain the clothes.
2. For stubborn stains, brush with an old toothbrush. Toothbrushes can remove stains better than hand scrubbing.
2. Apply the soap directly to the stain.
The laundry soap will dissolve quickly. Dish soap has a special content that can absorb fat. Use any brand of dish soap, it’s up to you.
3. Rinse the stained area with water or vinegar.
Vinegar is a natural cleaning agent that has many benefits. However, vinegar can reduce the basicity of the soap or detergent, reducing its effectiveness. So, don’t use vinegar with soap or detergent. If you want, mix 1 part vinegar with 2 parts water then soak the clothes in it then rinse and use soap/detergent/shampoo as above.
4. Wash the stained clothes with laundry soap, but separate them from other clothes.
Follow the washing instructions on the clothing label properly.
1. When ready to dry, just let the clothes dry. Drying clothes using a very hot mechanical dryer will cause oil or grease stains to remain on the clothes.
5. Repeat these steps to remove stubborn grease stains.
2. Using Stain Remover Liquid and Hot Water
1. Use a special stain remover to remove grease and/or oil stains.
Spray a generous amount of stain remover on the stained area of the garment and scrub with an old toothbrush.
2. Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil.
Let the stain remover work while you boil the water.
3. Remove the pan from the stove and pour hot water over the stain by lifting the pot and pouring it on a high.
- Place the stained garment in a tub, sink, or other safe areas. Do not place clothes on the floor and splash hot water on them (because it can hit your feet).
- Raise the pot of hot water as high as possible. This must be done because:
- Very hot water can break down fat and/or oil.
- Water will remove grease/oil stains vigorously. The higher the water is poured over the stain, the stronger the water will be at removing the stain.
- Careful! You use hot water to wash clothes. Make sure that the water is completely splashed on the clothes. Don’t let the hot water hit you.
4. Repeat these steps on the other stains.
Turn the garment over so the inside is on the outside. Re-apply stain remover/hot water on the stain if that doesn’t work either.
5. Wash clothes with laundry soap, but separate them from other clothes.
Follow the washing instructions on the clothing label properly.
1. When ready to dry, just let the clothes dry. Drying clothes using a very hot mechanical dryer will cause oil or grease stains to remain on the clothes.
3. Using Baby Powder
1. Dry grease or oil stains with a tissue.
Try to dry grease or oil stains on clothes before proceeding to the next stage.
2. Cover grease or oil stains with a fair amount of baby powder.
Use any baby powder. If baby powder is not available, use the following absorbent ingredients:
1. Cornstarch
2. Garam
3. Remove baby powder from clothes with a tissue or spoon.
Be careful not to let the powder spread to other parts of the garment.
4. Dab a little dish soap and water on the stain.
When the soap starts to foam, scrub the stain in a circular motion with an old toothbrush.
1. Clean the stains on both sides of the clothes, namely the outside and the inside.
5. Wash the clothes with laundry soap, but separate them from other clothes.
Follow the washing instructions on the clothing label properly.
1. Dry clothes in the open. Drying clothes with a very hot mechanical dryer will cause oil or grease stains to remain on the clothes.
4. Using WD-40 or Match Oil
1. In addition to using laundry soap, spray a small amount of WD-40 brand cleaner or lighter oil. WD-40 is as effective at removing grease from clothing as it is match oil.
1. Spray WD-40 or match oil on an invisible part of the garment before spraying it on the stained area. Better to be careful than to regret later.
2. Leave clothes that have been sprayed with WD-40 or match oil in place for 20 minutes.
3. Wash clothes that have been sprayed with WD-40 or match oil by soaking them in warm water.
4. Wash clothes with laundry soap, but separate them from other clothes.
Follow the washing instructions on the clothing label properly.
1. When ready to dry, just let the clothes dry. Drying clothes using a very hot mechanical dryer will cause oil or grease stains to remain on the clothes.