household
May 18, 2024

Remove grease stains: home remedies and tips

Whether with fresh or dried grease stains? we are reluctant to use chemical cleaners such as benzine and Co. It is much cheaper if we resort to helpful home remedies. In addition, these are healthier and more environmentally friendly.

Remove grease stains - from clothing

Liquid soap: Fresh splashes of grease on clothing can be removed with hot water and liquid soap - especially oil stains. Either we treat them selectively or completely submerge them. Afterwards, the textiles should be washed as usual. Alternatively helps Detergent, liquid detergentor Gallseife (the latter also especially for wool).
Potato flour: A helpful home remedy to get rid of the greasy stain is potato flour (also helps to remove blood stains). Put the flour on the stain so that the fat can be absorbed. Simply brush it out. By the way are dry shampoo, baby powder and cornstarch just as good degreaser (especially with oil stains).
Blotter:The stain removal on a garment also works with blotter paper placed on the fresh spot placed and then ironed. The paper absorbs the grease.
Alcohol: Especially Dried stains can be removed with pure alcohol (also from leather and suede). Drop the alcohol on a cotton cloth and carefully work on the grease stain. This stain removal also works with sensitive fabrics like silk.

Remove grease stains - from upholstery, sofa & carpet

Potato flour: As with clothing, the flour must be applied to the stain. Leave on and brush off.
Liquid soap / detergent: Moisten the grease stain with warm water and apply liquid soap or detergent. Gently rub out the stain with a cloth.

Remove grease stains - from the wall or wallpaper

Baking powder: Mix warm water with baking powder and apply to the wall stain. Allow to dry and then vacuum.
Corn flour: A stain on the wall can also be removed with a paste of water and cornstarch.
Blotter: Both the wall and wallpaper can be greasy spots with blotting paper solve. Again, the iron is used again.

Remove grease stains - from tiles

Vinegar: Vinegar is an all-rounder and also remove the red wine stain THE hit. A solution of warm water and vinegar essence (ratio 2: 1) does wonders. Then rinse with clear water.
Vollwaschmittel: Fresh tile stains can be removed with warm water and heavy-duty detergent. Simply wash the tiles with this solution. In general, when tile cleaning a lot must be considered. You can find more about this here: Cleaning tiles.

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