Quick Tip: How-to remove common stains like oil, fat,
and tomato sauce
One of the best ways to remove a fat or oil stain
from your wool or silk shirt is to first let it dry. This will also work
for a a more complex stain such as salad dressing or gravy (once it's
dry). Rub cornstarch (or cornstarch powder, or even talcum powder) into
the stain , then let it sit for at least 20 minutes, and then brush it
off with a soft brush or a clean, dry washcloth. Repeat the treatment
several times to fully remove the fat. Further washing or dry cleaning
is not needed.
You can even speed up the process by placing a paper towel above and
below the treated spot, and going over the area with a hot steam iron.
This can be repeated several times as well, until the stain is gone. My
husband loves this simple method. It has saved shirts, ties and trousers
from dinner mishaps while he's been on business trips!
Another amazing item that works on removing fat, grease, oil, tar, and
wax is the citrus oil (actually, citrus turpine) which you will find in
products such as CitraSolve. Citrisolve is a Citrisolve is a blend of
d-limonene, aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents and emulsifying agents.
They are made from natural, steam distilled citrus oils. They are not
non-toxic, but they have the lowest toxicity of all solvents and is
ideal as a heavy duty degreaser. What you do is dab on the CitraSolve
with a cotton swab, use a paper towel to cover the stain and the solvent
and use a hot iron. This evaporates the CitraSolve and with it the oil
stain as well!
Stains from fruit/veggies, which includes wine and tomato sauce, can be
removed from washable fabrics easily -- simply pour boiling water over
them in a bowl or basin and watch them immediately disappear. Another
method, if someone spills red wine on your rug, is to pour salt directly
on the wine spill to soak it up before it sets. Baking soda, is also
reported to be somewhat effective, but many people report less than
satisfactory results.
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