Wash grease stain It's easier on a T-shirt while it's fresh. Both store-bought powders and homemade remedies are suitable for this. Dealing with old stains that have penetrated deep into the fabric fibers is more difficult: you will need strong stain removers or caustic chemicals.
First aid
Emergency measures to remove a stain should be taken immediately after grease has dripped onto a T-shirt. Any of the available degreasing and absorbent products will help you quickly remove yellow marks.
Starch, salt, mustard powder, soda
Any substance with absorbent properties will prevent fat from penetrating deeply into the fibers of the fabric. Talc, baby powder, crushed chalk, starch or fine salt will help save a white or colored T-shirt, as well as clothes made from delicate materials or with decorative elements.
To remove a stain you need:
- Cover the damaged area with a thick layer of any of the listed products.
- Leave for 10–15 minutes.
- Brush off. If the stain is large, repeat the procedure until the fat is no longer absorbed into the powder.
Wet wipes
Alcohol-containing cosmetic wipes (for example, antibacterial) will help to wipe off a fresh greasy stain on a white T-shirt. You need to act from the edge of the stain to the center, removing the trace with gentle blotting movements.
The wipes will not be able to completely remove the stain, but they will significantly discolor it. After such treatment, it will be much easier to wash the clothes.
An antibacterial hand gel has a similar effect. It is enough to moisten a cotton pad or handkerchief and blot the stain. The alcohol included in the product will degrease the damaged area.
Fairy
- Dishwashing gels have powerful fat-soluble properties, but a mild composition. Fairy and other products are safe for all types of fabrics, will help remove stains without losing color and without damaging the material.
- To wash off greasy marks:
- The product must be applied to the stain, rubbed in (foamed).Leave for 30 minutes.
delicate materials carefully by hand in warm water.
Important! It is the foam that has fat-soluble properties. The product may not work if you just drop it on the stain.
- Laundry soap
- A universal product for removing any dirt from clothes.
Soaking. Dilute a large amount of soap shavings in warm water, soak the T-shirt for 1.5-2 hours. Then rub the contaminated areas well, rinse and wash again.
Rubbing. Rinse the stain under hot running water, then lather it with soap. Wash the clothes after half an hour.Wet wipes
Alcohol-containing cosmetic wipes (for example, antibacterial) will help to wipe off a fresh greasy stain on a white T-shirt. You need to act from the edge of the stain to the center, removing the trace with gentle blotting movements.
The wipes will not be able to completely remove the stain, but they will significantly discolor it. After such treatment, it will be much easier to wash the clothes.An antibacterial hand gel has a similar effect. It is enough to moisten a cotton pad or handkerchief and blot the stain. The alcohol included in the product will degrease the damaged area.
Fairy
Dishwashing gels have powerful fat-soluble properties, but a mild composition. Fairy and other products are safe for all types of fabrics, will help remove stains without losing color and without damaging the material.
- To wash off greasy marks:
- The product must be applied to the stain, rubbed in (foamed).
- Leave for 30 minutes.
delicate materials carefully by hand in warm water.
Important! It is the foam that has fat-soluble properties. The product may not work if you just drop it on the stain.
- Laundry soap
- A universal product for removing any dirt from clothes.
- How to remove a greasy stain with laundry soap:
- Soaking. Dilute a large amount of soap shavings in warm water, soak the T-shirt for 1.5-2 hours. Then rub the contaminated areas well, rinse and wash again.
Rubbing. Rinse the stain under hot running water, then lather it with soap. Wash the clothes after half an hour.Wet wipes Alcohol-containing cosmetic wipes (for example, antibacterial wipes) can help wipe off a fresh greasy stain on a white T-shirt. You need to work from the edge of the dirt to the center, removing the mark with gentle blotting movements..
Wipes will not be able to completely remove the stain, but they will significantly discolor it. After this treatment, washing clothes will be much easier.
Antibacterial hand gel has a similar effect. They just need to moisten a cotton pad or handkerchief and blot away the dirt. The alcohol included in the product will degrease the damaged area.
- Fairy
- Dishwashing gels have powerful fat-soluble properties, but are soft in composition. Fairy and other products are safe for all types of fabrics and will help remove stains without losing color or damaging the material.
The product should be applied to the stain and rubbed in (foamed).
Leave for 30 minutes.
- Rinse a cotton or linen T-shirt with hot water, then wash as usual. Clothes from
- delicate materials
- wash gently by hand in warm water.
Important! It is the foam that has fat-soluble properties. The product may not work if you simply drip it onto the stain.
Laundry soap A universal product for removing any dirt from clothes.:
- How to remove a greasy stain using laundry soap:
- Soak.A large amount of soap shavings should be diluted in warm water, and the T-shirt should be soaked for 1.5–2 hours. Then rub the contaminated areas well, rinse and wash again.
- Mashing. The stain must be washed under hot running water, then lathered thickly. After half an hour, wash your clothes.
- Brown soap is more effective than its perfumed counterparts.
Toothpaste
It will help you quickly get rid of greasy stains on a white, colored or children's T-shirt. It is safe for clothes made of delicate fabrics, as well as with appliqués, rhinestones or embroidery.
To remove dirt, the damaged areas need to be thoroughly treated with toothpaste, using an old toothbrush. Items can be left for 30–60 minutes depending on the severity of the stain, then cleaned again and washed in any way.
How to remove old greasy marks
To
remove old grease stain
- You will need stronger stain removers containing chlorine or home remedies that are powerful.
- Ammonia alcohol
- Ammonia is effective against any grease or oil contamination:
Rub the fabric well.
Leave for 15–20 minutes, rinse.
Wash.
If greasy stains do not come off the first time, cotton wool soaked in ammonia can be applied to the damaged area, covered with a clean napkin, and pressed with a press. Leave for 1 hour. Alcohol and vinegarEthyl, ammonia, boric or any other type of alcohol in combination with vinegar essence has powerful fat-soluble properties.
To remove dirt: