Note to housewives: how to remove a greasy stain from a T-shirt at home

foto29974-1Greasy stains on a T-shirt are unpleasant, but quite common. It may immediately seem that the thing is completely ruined.

In most cases, the T-shirt can still be saved by removing traces of fat using special or improvised means.

Read about how to remove a greasy stain from a T-shirt at home in the article.

How to remove fresh dirt?

When the stain has just appeared, it is important to try to eliminate it in a short time. The more time passes from the moment the grease gets on the fabric, the more difficult it will be to clean.

In a few hours, the fat has time to be deeply absorbed into the fibers, so you need to act quickly. The main task is to localize the place of pollution and prevent fat from penetrating deep into the structure of the material.

foto29974-2In this case available tools that are good sorbents will help:

  • rock salt,
  • starch,
  • talc,
  • a piece of chalk.

Any of the products is poured onto the stain and distributed by rubbing in circular motions. As the grease is absorbed, the powder is peeled off the T-shirt and a new one is poured in.

You can also use dishwashing gel.... It is applied from the package directly to the stain and gently spread. Leave in this form for 15-30 minutes, after which the T-shirt is washed.

It is undesirable to use colored gels for dishes, especially in relation to a white T-shirt, as they can leave behind colored stains.

How to remove folk remedies?

In the event of a greasy stain on things, simple recipes based on those products that are at home will help.

Ammonia and turpentine

A mixture of turpentine and ammonia can be used to treat oily stains. Both substances are taken in equal proportions.

The order of work:

  • prepare a mixture of ammonia and turpentine;
  • using a sponge, apply the product from the wrong side of the T-shirt;
  • leave for 2 hours;
  • wash the product.
This method can also be used to treat blood and coffee stains.

Turpentine

foto29974-3To remove oily stains, you can use turpentine as a solvent.

Processing process:

  1. Place a clean sheet of paper under the greasy part of the shirt.
  2. Use a sponge dipped in turpentine to process the stain from the edges to the center. The sponge should be replaced as needed.
  3. Lather and wash the item.

To eliminate the smell, it is advisable to ventilate the thing.

Ammonia and salt

If the T-shirt is made of delicate material, you can treat the area with a greasy mark using a mixture of salt, water and ammonia.

Procedure:

  1. Pour ammonia (1 tablespoon) into a separate container.
  2. Top up with 3 tbsp. l. water.
  3. Add 1 tsp. salt.
  4. Stir.
  5. Apply the prepared product to the stain with a napkin or sponge.
  6. Withstand a quarter of an hour.
  7. Wash off the product.
  8. Wash the T-shirt with detergent.

Toothpaste

Whitening toothpaste can help remove oil from a white tee... For processing, it is necessary to choose a paste without color inclusions, which has a monochromatic white tint. Otherwise, the result of the treatment will not be predictable, since new spots can be obtained.

The application of the paste is simple. It is applied to the oily mark with an old toothbrush and left to act for a couple of hours. The T-shirt is then washed.

The use of the paste is not permissible on colored and dark clothes, as it can lead to discoloration of certain areas.

Mustard powder

Mustard powder can be used to remove grease from the T-shirt. To prepare the remedy, the powder must be diluted with hot water to a slurry consistency... This mixture is applied to the stain for half an hour. Finishes processing - washing.

Glycerol

foto29974-4One of the properties of glycerin is to dissolve stains on clothes. This allows the product to be used to remove greasy marks from T-shirts.

Removing a grease stain can be done in one of the following ways:

  • generously moisten the affected area in undiluted glycerin;
  • soak the section of the T-shirt with a stain in glycerin.

The exposure time should be between 40 and 60 minutes. After that, the treated area is wiped with a dry cloth and washed in the usual way.

Laundry soap

Such a simple remedy as laundry soap allows you to cope with stains of various origins, including greasy ones. To get the effect moisten the T-shirt with water and lather well.

In this form, the thing is left overnight, after which it is washed. If the method did not help the first time, the processing will have to be repeated.

Refined gasoline

To remove the stain with gasoline, you need tracing paper. Procedure:

  1. Cut 2 pieces of tracing paper to a size larger than the area of ​​the grease stain.
  2. Soak both pieces in gasoline and apply to the injured area of ​​the T-shirt from the front and from the wrong side.
  3. Organize tight contact of the tracing paper with the fabric using oppression.
  4. Leave for a day.
  5. Wash.
After using gasoline, the thing may acquire a specific smell, which can be removed by airing the T-shirt.

Gasoline and alcohol

foto29974-5For stubborn greasy stains, a mixture of gasoline and alcohol is suitable. Solution preparation procedure:

  • pour 100 grams of alcohol into the container;
  • add 1 tsp. gasoline;
  • stir;
  • apply to the stained area of ​​the shirt;
  • leave to dry;
  • wash;
  • ventilate.

Gasoline can only be used to remove stains.

TOP-3 special drugs

Stain removers can be used to remove greasy marks on T-shirts and other clothing.

Dr.Beckmann Expert Fats and Sauces

Spot remover TM Dr. Beckmann is a liquid agent that is intended for cleaning light and colored things from greasy stains. The product does not contain chlorine, phosphates, does not have a pronounced fragrance.

Stain remover is used undiluted. Liquid directly from the bottle can be poured onto the stain or applied with a cotton-gauze swab to the affected area, leave for a quarter of an hour to act.After that, the T-shirt is washed. The price of a bottle is about 200 rubles.

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Antipyatin Gel with natural bile

The gel contains enzymes from bile that are active against fats and protein pollutants. The tool allows you to remove a large number of stains, including:

  • fat,
  • sweat,
  • coffee,
  • wine, etc.
Antipyatin can be used even on areas of a T-shirt with appliqués, embroidery, beads and other decor. The product is suitable for T-shirts made of cotton, mixed materials, synthetics.

Bile gel can be used to treat colored and light colored T-shirts in the following way:

  1. Moisten the stained area of ​​the T-shirt with water.
  2. Apply the gel undiluted.
  3. Rub in.
  4. Leave for a quarter of an hour, not allowing the treated area to dry completely.
  5. The applied gel is washed off.
  6. The T-shirt is re-washed by adding a small amount of gel to the detergent to enhance the effect.


For old or extensive stains, the exposure time should be increased to half an hour. The price is about 200 rubles.

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HG Pretreatment stain remover

HG is in the form of a liquid oxygenated concentrate. It is suitable for light and colored synthetic and cotton T-shirts.

The stain remover is effective against a wide range of contaminants, including:

  • fat,
  • sauces,
  • wine, etc.

The product is applied by spraying to the affected area and the item is set aside for 5 minutes. After - the T-shirt is washed. Price - from 500 rubles per bottle.

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Features of removing traces of fat from T-shirts of different colors

When choosing a method for treating a T-shirt from greasy stains, it is recommended to take into account the color of the material. This will allow you to restore the item as efficiently as possible.

White

After using quick response methods to remove greasy stains, it is possible to remove the remaining traces using a stain remover for white fabrics... A stained T-shirt must be treated with a stain remover, according to the instructions for a particular product, and left to lie down.

A cotton T-shirt without synthetic fibers can be exposed to high temperatures. To do this, boil the kettle and pour boiling water over the stain, turn the thing to the wrong side and repeat the treatment. Fat from this effect will be split.

For white T-shirts, which include not only cotton, but also synthetic fibers, exposure to boiling water is not suitable. Such a thing can be pre-soaked. After removing the stain, the item is washed at the maximum allowable temperature using a detergent. In this case, a white item must be washed separately from dark and colored items.

In addition to purchased products, white T-shirts can be treated with hydrogen peroxide, ammonia with soda and whitening toothpaste.

Black

foto29974-9For black and dark clothes with fresh greasy spots can be used as Coca-Cola stain remover... Its effectiveness is due to the entry of phosphoric acid.

The shirt is completely immersed in undiluted beverage and allowed to stand until the stain disappears. Mustard powder and commercial stain removers approved for use on dark fabrics can also be used.

Colored

Processing a colored T-shirt is a procedure that preserves the risk of discoloration of bright material.

Home remedies should be used with caution. The safest method for removing old stains is with a mixture of water, salt and ammonia..

Store products should be chosen only those that are designed for the processing of colored things or universal.

6 recommendations

Expert advice to help you deal with stain removal from a T-shirt at home with high quality, and without unpleasant consequences:

  1. When processing greasy stains, special care must be taken in areas with prints, rhinestones, embroidery, emblems, etc.
  2. If there are doubts about the safety of the selected product for the fabric, it is better to test it on an inconspicuous area.
  3. For synthetic T-shirts, use water diluted ammonia as a stain remover.
  4. Before using aggressive methods of exposure, it is necessary to read the information on the label about the processing possibilities and the composition of the material.
  5. It is recommended to steam the old stain before removing. You can use a steam generator, the spout of a kettle with boiling water, etc. for these purposes.
  6. If you can't remove the stain on your own, you can contact a dry cleaner.

Important and useful information about methods and means of removing oily stains from various surfaces is presented in this section.

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Conclusion

Removing a greasy stain from a T-shirt is not an easy task, but quite feasible... There are many ways to solve the problem. These are folk recipes and special products.

By choosing the option suitable for a specific situation, you can remove a stain, even an old one, from things of any color.

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