Stain removal is bad enough; getting rid of grease stains can be worse. Here are some simple tips to help you know how to remove grease stains.

Grease Stain Removal

It is your best friend’s wedding and you have spent the entire evening eating, drinking and making merry, only to wake up the next morning to hard-hitting grease stains on your favorite outfit. It sure sounds scary! Finding grease stains on your favorite clothing can be heartbreaking. Grease just loves to stick onto things and getting rid of such stains may often call for some donkeywork. Whether it is cooking, lubricating or automotive oil stains, these ugly blots make their presence felt almost everywhere. The greasy tars penetrate through clothes and clot very easily, making it all the more difficult to get rid of them.
 
Grease stains are better dealt with as early as possible. Being lazy with them would mean more slogging and more stubborn marks. Just tossing your things into the machine won’t help get rid of grease stains. The main reason why grease stains are so difficult to clean is that often, we don't really see them until we have run them through the dryer. The heat usually stiffens them further and then, it takes much more time and extra effort to get rid of them. However, if you have the right tips in hand, before trying out grease stain removal, things might just work out easily. You can also make use of the ones listed in the lines below.
 
How To Remove Grease Stains
 
  • The most effective way to fight a grease stain on your clothes is to work on it right away. You can use white paper towels to soak up the stain first. Next, using a blunt knife, start scraping off the grease. Pour some hot water over the stain to lessen its grip on the object. Now, take a mild detergent and rub it over the stain in a circular motion. Allow it to sit for some time, without drying. Run hot water over it. Repeat the entire process before tossing your clothes into the machine. Air-dry them and check out for any remnants of the stain on your clothes.
  • For dealing with grease stains that result from food or while cooking, you can use a bit of hair shampoo. Allow the shampoo to settle for a few minutes and then gently rub the area with your finger. Rinse. If the stain still remains, you can opt for pre-treatment stain removers on the affected area. Air-dry your clothes and check to ensure that the stain has completely gone.
  • Dishwasher detergents work wonders on grease stains. You can use them to treat such stains on utensils, clothes, and even kitchen countertops. Apply the detergent directly on to the stain and allow it to settle for a few minutes, before cleaning it off with water.
  • To get rid of grease stains from fabric, leather or delicate clothing, you can apply some starch or talcum powder over the stain and leave it on overnight. Wash it off the next morning, for best results.
  • Try using hair spray over a grease stain, to get rid of it. Spray it directly on the affected area and wash it off after 15 minutes.
  • Aloe vera gel is believed to work wonders on grease stains. Smear the gel over the stain, rub it in gently, leave on for 15 minutes and then wash off.
  • You can also treat a grease stain with ammonia. Mix a little ammonia with your detergent and use it to fight off the stain. You can also pre-treat the stain with ammonia, before washing it off.

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