How to Get Rid of Grease Stains

Grease stains are a common household mishap and are hailed to be every homemaker’s worst nightmare. Don’t let those greasy stains leave permanent marks on any of your household items though. Be sure to completely read this article if you want to undo the mess from last night’s delight.

Getting Rid of Grease and Butter Stains from Clothing

Be sure to read the garment care tag before treating those greasy stains from your clothing.  This will avoid inflicting further damage into the fabric. If you’re doubtful, test a small hidden spot using the cleansing agent to determine product suitability. If it’s dry clean then you’re better off running the article to the dry cleaners. For a DIY stain removal project, follow these steps:

1. For old grease stains, damp it with a squirt of WD-40.
2. For fresh stains, cover the affected area with a dry, absorbent material such as cornmeal or cooking flour.
3. Gently rub the applied product over the stained area to allow it to absorb as much residue as possible out of the fabric.
4. Apply a grease solvent directly into the stain. It is highly recommended to use a laundry spot treatment solution. They are generally the safest product to remove grease stains. For more stubborn stains, you will need a stronger solution like an industrial strength solvent such as automotive hand cleaner. Simply apply it onto the stained area and gently work on it and allow the solvent to stand for a few minutes.
5. You can also run the stained clothing through a wash cycle.

If you accidentally stained your furniture, you can clean the site with upholstery cleaner or simply blot it dry with clean towels and then re-clean with a spot cleaner.

 

Getting Rid of Grease and Butter Stains from Carpets

1. For old stains, damp it with a squirt of WD-40.
2. Cover the affected area with a dry, absorbent material such as cornmeal or cooking flour.
3. Use a spot cleaner that suits the texture of your carpet. To ensure safe of use, read the product label first and follow instructions carefully.
4. Follow up treatment with a carpet shampoo and then blot it dry.

 

Getting Rid of Grease and Butter Stains from Cookware

Grease stain on your cookware is not surprising, albeit frustrating. Fortunately, there are some brilliant ways to help you remove stains off of your supposedly shine and gleaming cookware. Here’s how:

1. Place all of the kitchen items you want to clean inside on a large garbage bag that is strong enough to hold the weight of all items.
2. Pour about ½ cup of ammonia into the bag and then tie it off lightly.
3. Allow the ammonia to work on the stains overnight. For safety reasons, place the bag out of your house. Make sure to keep it out from the sight and reach of your children.
4. The next morning, remove the items from the bag and to your surprise, stains are wiped off like a magic right before your eyes!
5. Wash the items thoroughly with a scented detergent in order to remove the foul odor of ammonia.
6. For more stubborn stains, repeat the process.
7. In the case of burnt grease stains on your utensils, you can use vinegar and water and then boil it in the stained cookware.

Other helpful household items for removing stains include:

• Baking soda
• Baby powder
• Car litter
• Chalk powder
• Club soda
• Cornstarch
• Salt
• Talcum powder
• Tape
• Vinegar

As with any other type of stain, the quicker you take action to tackle grease stains, the better and easier stain removal procedure goes. Good luck!