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Grease stains aren’t water-soluble, so they won’t rinse out in your standard wash. Luckily, there are a lot of ways to pull oily marks out from fabric using products you probably already have around the house. Whether the stain is fresh or set in, grease removal usually involves pre-treating the stain or coating it with an absorbent substance like baking soda before washing the garment as normal. Keep reading to learn all of the best techniques to try next time grease splatters onto your clothing.
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- QuestionHow do you get a grease stain out of jeans?Rani GorgisRani Gorgis is a Laundry and Cleaning Specialist and the Owner of Park Blvd Laundry & Dry Cleaners in San Diego, California. With several years of experience in the laundry and cleaning industry, Rani specializes in dry cleaning, wash-n-fold, shirt laundry, and servicing smoke-damaged clothes. He holds a BS in Accounting and a CPA certification.
Laundry & Cleaning SpecialistUsing circular motions, brush baking soda paste into the stain with a small bristle brush until you see the stain subside. Then, wash the jeans in warm water with regular laundry detergent—you can also add vinegar to the wash cycle to ensure that the stain is completely removed. Dry off the jeans by sticking them in a low-heat dryer cycle. - QuestionHow do I remove a grease stain from a 32 degree jacket?Community AnswerYou can pour 1/2 cup of vinegar onto 2 tablespoons of baking soda and mix up the solution. Once the baking soda is mixed in, take a sponge to soak up the liquid you have created and scrub throughouly for 30-60 seconds until grease is removed.
- QuestionHow do I remove stains from antique fabric?Community AnswerAntique fabric may be too fragile to be cleaned. If it's an item that has sentimental or monetary value, it may be best to consult a textile conservator before doing anything. (A local museum may be able to point you in the direction of one.) A textile conservator will also be able to advise you on how valuable the item is. Also, how you proceed will depend on what caused the stain to begin with.
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- Try to treat grease stains as soon as possible because they’ll get more difficult to completely remove the longer they sit on the fabric.Thanks
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To remove fresh grease stains from clothes, cover the stains with baby powder, cornstarch, or talcum powder and let them sit for 15-20 minutes. Then, machine wash the clothes with cold water and the stains should be gone! If the grease stains have already set in, spray them with hairspray and let them sit for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, machine wash the clothes on a regular cycle. For more ways to remove grease stains, like using shampoo, cola, or rubbing alcohol, scroll down!
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