How do you remove a grease stain from clothing?

1. Remove a grease stain from cotton

Have you just noticed an ugly grease stain on cotton? Above all, don’t panic, we have a cleaning tip that should overcome this stain.

• Dilute ammonia with a little water
• Soak a clean cloth with the solution and rub the grease stain

If the stain is stubborn and the color and fabric hold up well to ammonia then use less water in the solution to make it more effective.

To avoid damaging the garment, it is better to test this cleaning tip on an inconspicuous area before tackling the grease stain.

Other stubborn stains to remove?

For other tips and tricks against hard to clean stains I recommend this article: How do you remove a stubborn stain from clothing?

2. A grease stain on leather

A grease stain on leather is easier to clean than on cotton or synthetic fabric, provided you have the right cleaning product.

Terre de sommières is a natural and effective product for dry stain removal and therefore for removing a grease stain from leather. Here’s how:

• Sprinkle a good amount of Sommières earth on the grease stain
• Leave on overnight and brush the leather with a soft brush

Terre de sommières is effective in removing fresh grease stains only. If the stain has been there for several hours or days already, it won’t work.

3. Remove a grease stain from suede

Do you have a nice pair of suede shoes, but a nasty grease stain is also there? Above all, don’t panic, 10-trucs.com offers you a natural and effective tip right here:

• Mix 1/3 white vinegar with 2/3 water
• Apply the solution to the oily stain and gently rub the stain with a cloth or a soft brush
• Rinse with lukewarm water and brush the suede to finish cleaning

To remove a grease stain from suede, the earth of sommières trick is also effective. Provided that the grease stain is recent.

4. Clean a grease stain on jeans

A recent grease stain on jeans:

If you need to remove a recent grease stain from blue jeans, the ideal solution is Marseille soap. Very easy to do, here’s how:

• Add a little lukewarm water directly to the stain
• Rub the grease stain with a block of Marseille soap
• Leave on for 1 to 3 hours
• Scrub again and rinse the jeans to finish

An old greasy stain on jeans:

If you have an old greasy stain to clean then the trick of soda crystals may be the right solution to try. Here’s how:

• Add 2 teaspoons of soda crystals to a large glass of water
• Add the solution to the grease stain and rub with a damp cloth
• Rinse and finish with regular machine cleaning

5. Clean a greasy stain on fur and wool

As wool, fur and silk are very delicate textiles, it is important to be even more careful when cleaning stains, including grease stains.

For this type of textile the best product remains the land of sommières! And yes, this product again! Here’s what to do:

• Sprinkle earth from sommières directly on the grease stain
• Rub to penetrate the product and leave to act for an hour
• Use a soft bristle brush to remove powder
• Finish with gentle cycle cleaning as directed on garments

You can also use talc instead of the earth of sommières if you prefer.

6. A grease stain on linen to remove

For a linen garment, it is also possible to remove a grease stain or an oil stain. Here’s how:

• Lightly dampen the stain with lukewarm water
• Sprinkle talcum powder to completely cover the stain
• Lay a paper towel over it
• Pass an iron over the paper towel and soak the stain in very cold water
• Finish with a regular cycle in the washing machine

This trick works great on butter and margarine stains. You can also try these other tricks: How to remove a butter stain?

7. Remove a grease stain with flour and baking soda

For any fabric, we have one last tip to suggest for cleaning grease stains. It is a question of using baking soda or even flour.

For example, if you have just smeared a tablecloth with butter or a very greasy sauce here is what you can do:

• Sprinkle baking soda to completely cover the stain
• Dab with a clean, dry cloth so that the baking soda absorbs all the fat
• Wash the tablecloth in the washing machine once the grease stain has been thoroughly cleaned

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