Grease is particularly difficult to remove since it is lipid insoluble in water. Grease clings to cloth fibers, making a regular wash cycle ineffective. For the solution, you can read this guide on how to get rid of grease stains from jeans.
Baking soda absorbs the stain, removing it from the cloth, while liquid dish soap dissolves the remnants. When tackling grease stains, dish soap’s surfactants are your best bet. This is because they alter the hydrogen bonds in water, making it more abrasive and, therefore, better able to remove the grease spots.
Necessary Items
- Baking soda
- Something to use as a toothbrush
- We use dish soap to clean our dishes.
- Something dark and absorbent, like cardboard or a towel, upon which you don’t mind spreading the stain
What to Do
- Spread out the garment on the floor.
- Cover the stain with the cardboard or rag.
- The grease may be removed by sprinkling baking soda if the stain is new and the item has not yet been washed and dried. If the stain has dried, cover it with enough dish soap to remove the residue. Soak the garments for 5-10 minutes in baking soda or dish soap.
- Please make sure the bicarbonate powder or dishwashing liquid is well incorporated into the stain by using a toothbrush to scrape it.
- Your baking soda will turn a different hue if the stain is new. If you want additional baking soda, scrape off the initial layer and apply it again.
- Till the bicarbonate powder no longer turns brown, continue the procedure.
- Add dish soap immediately if the stain is still present. Pour enough baking soda over the dishwashing liquid to cover the affected area, especially if the stain is old.
- Use the toothbrush to scrub one more.
- Give the concoction 10 to 15 minutes to settle.
- Proceed with the standard washing procedure but use the warmest water the garment can handle. Choosing the optimal water temperature for your laundry is covered in Mama’s Laundry Talk.
- Before you dry the item, ensure sure the stain is completely gone.
Tips from the Pros
- Work with grease while wearing a safety apron. It will keep your garments clean and safe from further damage.
- The grease stain should be cleaned as soon as possible after discovery. The oil stains on your clothing can be harder to eliminate if you wait too long.
- If you have grease marks, Housecleaning Central recommends using aloe vera. It’s recommended to test any stain removal procedure on a hidden area of the garment before using it on the whole garment. Though common household cleaners like baking soda and dish soap shouldn’t harm cotton, it’s advisable to play it cautious and avoid any mishaps.
- If you’ve made a major mess and oil has gotten into more than just your clothing, Reader’s Digest provides some suggestions for removing the stain.
Conclusion
We can now put our concerns about greasy stains in the past, even if they’re on cotton. It may take some time, but the chances are that you already have everything you need lying around the house.