How to remove a grease stain

The rhythm of life in a modern metropolis forces us to often snack while running and at work. This sometimes leads to annoying troubles in the form of greasy stains on clothes or papers. But don't be upset. Using our advice, you can easily eliminate the consequences of your carelessness.

How to remove a grease stain from a jacket

Remember that the easiest way to get rid of fresh spots. Therefore, try to immediately eliminate contamination as soon as you notice it. Paper napkins will help you with this. Do not rub the stain into the fabric, just blot the grease. Then start removing the stain itself.

There are several ways to remove greasy stains from a jacket:

• Add a little water to regular potato starch to make a paste. Apply the mixture to spot and leave to act for about half an hour. Then simply brush off the starch with a soft, damp cloth.
• You can remove stains from a leather jacket using baking soda. Just sprinkle it on the contaminated area and wait 5 minutes. Then simply shake the baking soda off your jacket and wipe off the residue with a damp cloth. Instead of soda, you can use talcum powder.
• Mustard powder copes well with fat. It should be diluted with hot water to form a liquid mass. They cover it polluted place for 3 minutes and then simply wash off.
• Laundry soap removes grease stains well. Moisten the stained area with water and wash with a piece of laundry soap. Now take a damp piece of cloth and lightly rub the stain. Do this only with your hands; brushes can damage the fabric. Completely remove any soap from your jacket.

How to remove an old grease stain

Old greasy stains are much more difficult to clean. Therefore, it is necessary to use potent substances here. For example, you can take solvent, gasoline or kerosene. Acetone and nail polish remover work well. Wet a piece of sponge with the selected reagent and treat the stain with it. After half an hour, repeat the treatment. After this, the item must be washed in warm water by hand with detergent. Finally, load the item into the washing machine and run the program appropriate for the type of fabric.

If the fabric from which the item is made is considered delicate, it is prohibited to use aggressive stain removers. In this case, mix water, ammonia and glycerin in equal proportions. Apply this mixture generously to the dirty area and wait 3 hours. Then wash the fabric and evaluate the result. If traces of the stain still remain, re-treat the stain.

Another effective way to remove old grease stains is the product you usually use to wash dishes. Lubricate the contaminated area with it and put it aside for 2 days. After this, wash the fabric.

How to remove grease stains from paper

If you inadvertently left a grease stain on an important document, do not despair. By following our recommendations, you can solve this problem.

Place the dirty document on a flat surface and cover it with a damp cloth. Now run a hot iron over the napkin. Change the napkins as the oil is absorbed.

Crush a piece of school white chalk into a powder and pour it over the stain. Place the same wet wipes on top and iron with a hot iron. Chalk powder will absorb the fat. If the stain does not disappear the first time, repeat the procedure with a new portion of chalk.

Sprinkle table salt on the problem area and cover with a fresh sheet of paper. Run the hot iron over the paper several times. As a result, the salt will absorb the fat. But don't heat the iron too much. Otherwise, the printed text will transfer to the top sheet.

Removing stains from paper is a very difficult task. First try the recipe on another sheet of paper of suitable thickness. You may have to use several recipes to achieve a good result.