Removing Oil Stains From Clothing: Helpful Tricks

So that clothing suffers as little as possible and the stains can be removed more easily, it is advisable to use the selected product as soon as possible, preferably this way as long as the stains are still fresh.

Unfortunately, oil stains on clothing can be found again and again, but are usually difficult to remove. Small “accidents” can happen when cooking or eating, after which unsightly oil stains can be seen on your favorite shirt.

In order to remove this, it is important to remove the fat as quickly as possible so that it cannot become lodged in the tissue.

In addition, it is always helpful to know various tricks that will  make it easier to remove the stains. Read on to learn more about it.

salt

The first thing you should do with an oil stain is to rub it with kitchen paper to soak up the oil as much as possible. Then  rub salt generously on the stain so that the remaining oil does not penetrate any further into the fabric. Let the salt sit for a few minutes.

Then you soak the garment in water with detergent. After 30 minutes of action, you can rinse it off.

alcohol

90% alcohol is one of the best remedies for resistant oil stains. This is absorbed by the fabric, a few drops are enough to remove the stain.

After a few minutes you can wash the garment as usual with water and detergent and it will shine beautifully and cleanly again.

Lemon juice

Citric acid is also used as an active ingredient in various commercially available fat solvents.

However, you can also use them directly  to remove grease stains and thus save your favorite clothes.

Simply rub the stain with a lemon wedge or apply lemon juice generously.

Then soak the clothes in hot water with detergent and then wash them as usual.

White vinegar

White vinegar is one of the best natural cleaning products and is also very useful on oil and other stubborn stains.

The natural acids it contains  remove the dirt from the textiles and have the same effect as fabric softeners. 

The stains are treated directly with the vinegar, then wait 30 minutes and then wash the garment with water and detergent.

Talcum powder

Even if talcum powder is not recommended for personal hygiene, it can be used for other household applications.

This white powder is very useful  for greasy stains on textiles or other surfaces, as it absorbs the oil. 

Simply apply a generous amount of talcum powder and then brush the garment well. Then wash as usual.

Cornstarch

Corn starch (Maizena) can also absorb fat on textiles very well. Especially when the stains are still fresh, as this prevents the oil from sticking.

It works in a similar way to talcum powder: apply the powder, rub in with a brush and then wash off.

chalk

Chalk  is also an excellent solution for removing body oil from shirt or blouse collars or in the armpit area, for example. 

Before washing the garment, simply apply some powdered chalk to the stained areas with a brush. Then wash in the washing machine as usual.

Soda against oil stains

Baking soda has an astringent and bleaching effect, and also helps with difficult-to-remove stains from grease or ink. This white powder is an effective help even if the dirt has already set in.

Simply rub the soiled areas with baking soda, then add a little white vinegar and brush the stains.

Dishwashing liquid

Dishwashing detergent not only removes the grease on dirty dishes, it is  also very helpful for stains on clothing.

Simply apply a small amount to the soiled area, leave it on and then rinse off with hot water.

As you can see, there are numerous ways to remove unsightly oil stains and bring your laundry back to shine. Only try one method at a time to  avoid undesirable effects on the textiles.