Tips to Remove Food Grease Stain
Contents
– Cleaning a grease stain on leather
– Removing a grease stain from fabric or clothing
– Cleaning a grease stain on wood
– Removing a grease stain from a floor or wall
– Removing a grease stain from a smooth surface
– Removing a grease stain from metal
– Removing grease stains from stone
– Removing a grease stain from skin
– List of detergents for cleaning grease and butter stains
Butter stains and, more generally, grease stains are common. To remove a stain of food grease or butter, you can use a traditional detergent such as dishwashing liquid in the kitchen or a general-purpose product for floors.
On the other hand, if a washing machine fails to remove a butter stain from a garment, you should use more aggressive products such as ammonia or bleach.
Note: blot the stain immediately to save you precious time.
Cleaning a grease stain on leather
To remove a grease stain from leather:
Surface stains:
◦ Sprinkle talcum powder on the area.
◦ Leave on for 5 hrs.
◦ Remove the talc with a brush.
Old stains:
◦ Heat the area with a hairdryer.
◦ Mix a dose of alcohol and crushed chalk.
◦ Apply to the stain.
◦ Allow drying.
◦ Remove with a brush.
Repeat cleaning as many times as needed.
On suede or nubuck
– Wipe off fresh grease with a paper towel.
– Place a new paper towel over the remaining stain.
– Heat with an iron on medium power.
Removing a grease stain from fabric or garment
Before cleaning a grease stain from a garment, check the label for the fabric composition.
On a synthetic fabric
– Dilute ammonia in a bit of water.
– Apply the liquid to the stain with a cloth.
– Then wash the fabric in the washing machine.
On cotton
– If the cotton is light: apply pure ammonia to the stain with a cloth.
– If the cotton is colored: rub with ammonia diluted in water with a cloth.
On jeans or linen
– Rub the stain with a cotton cloth dampened with 28% ammonia.
– Run the garment through the washing machine.
On satin or velvet
– Press a tissue on the stain to absorb fresh grease.
– Place a thick cloth over the stained area.
– Hold the soleplate of an iron and heat.
On wool
– Place talcum powder on the stain.
– The grease should stick to the powder.
– Remove with a brush.
On goat or sheep hair or skin
– Sprinkle the stain with sawdust and ammonia.
– Shake out the sweater.
– Vacuum up the detergent.
Another effective detergent is a dry carpet shampoo.
On natural fur
– Place talcum powder on the stain.
– Let it soak in.
– Shake the fur over a sink to remove residue.
On synthetic fur
Rub the stain with a cloth dipped in diluted ammonia.
On waxed canvas
– Sponge the stain with soapy water.
– Rinse.
Cleaning a grease stain on wood
Cleaning a grease stain on wood may remove its protective layer (paint, wax).
On painted wood
– Put bleach or ammonia mixed with white spirit on the stain.
– Remove with a brush.
Removing a grease stain from a floor or wall
Here is how to remove a grease stain from a floor or a wall.
On natural fibers (sea rush, jute, coir)
– Press a sheet of blotting paper on the stain.
– Pour talcum powder.
– Let it act for a few moments.
– Brush off the powder.
On sisal
– Place a square of paper towels on the stain.
– Heat with a hot iron.
On lino
– Rub the stain with a cloth soaked in soap and water.
– Wash the treated area with clean water.
On tiles
– Dab the stain with a little diluted ammonia until the stain disappears.
– Rinse with clean water.
– Let dry.
On cement or concrete
If the stain is thin:
– Rub the stained area with a stiff nylon brush soaked in water.
– Sprinkle with talcum powder.
– Wait a few moments.
– Recover the powder with a wet cloth.
– In case of resistance, repeat the treatment.
Another effective detergent is baking soda.
If the stain is old:
– Dab the stain with a cloth moistened with hydrochloric acid.
– Sponge.
– Dry.
On wallpaper
– On non-washable wallpaper, rub the stain with a bread crumb or an eraser.
– On washable wallpaper, dab the stain with a cotton pad moistened with bleach.
Removing a grease stain from a smooth floor
A smooth surface is easy to clean.
On plastic or rubber
– Rub the stain with a cloth containing pure dishwashing liquid.
– Rinse with clean water.
On glass or crystal
– Rub the glass with a sponge soaked in diluted dishwashing liquid.
– Rinse.
On ceramic, earthenware, or porcelain
– Rub the stain with a cloth soaked in soap and water.
– Then wipe with a damp cloth.
– Wipe off.
On enamel
– Rub the stain with a sponge soaked in warm water and dishwashing liquid.
– Wash the sponge and go over the cleaned enamel.
Cleaning a grease stain on metal
Here is how to remove a grease stain from metal.
On stainless steel
Run a cold water faucet over the stain.
On copper
– Dab the stain with a cloth soaked in dishwashing liquid.
– Remove residue with a sponge.
– Shine.
On brass
– Rub a dry soap on the stain.
– Then rub with a damp cloth.
– Rinse off.
Removing a grease stain from stone
To clean a grease stain on stone:
– Place an absorbent tissue on the area.
– Run an iron over the area.
– Mix scouring powder with a small amount of bleach.
– Rub the solution into the stain.
– Sponge.
Other effective detergents: trisodium phosphate, sodium perborate, talcum powder, and soap.
On sandstone
Wet the stoneware with hot water and rub the stain with a cloth.
On granite
– Rub the stain with a cloth soaked in liquid soap.
– Wash with clear water.
Removing a grease stain from leather
– Scrub the stain with any ordinary household cleaner.
– Rinse well.
Below is a list of detergents required to perform the above cleaning tasks.
List of detergents for cleaning grease stains
– General cleaning product
– Ammonia
– Soap
– Linseed oil
– Scouring powder
– Can of bleach
– Dishwashing liquid
– Alcohol
– Hydrochloric acid
– Baby powder
– White spirit
– Can of organic bleach substitute
– Sawdust
– Dry shampoo for carpets and rugs
– Bicarbonate of soda
