How to Remove Grease stains from Rayon

Stains of any kind are extremely visible on rayon, even if it is in darker colors. Usually on other materials, stains on dark colors do not show but that is not the case when it comes to rayon, therefore if you are cooking or handling any kind of greasy surfaces, the material is bound to get stained.

It is very important to immediately treat grease stains on rayon; otherwise, they become very time consuming and hard to clean. Grease stains on rayon not only look ugly but after a while may even start to feel sticky and give off a bad smell.

Rayon is often used to make shirts, and if you are wearing any item made out of rayon, it is important to be careful when handling greasy surfaces. Here are some methods which have proved successful in removing the grease stains from rayon.

Method 1 (Home-made Cleaning Solution)

Things that you will require:

·      Baking soda

·      Dishwashing liquid (known for its grease removing quality)

·      Cleaning towels

·      Butter knife

·      WD-40

·      Paper towels

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   If the stain is fresh, it is best to clean the surface of the stain on the rayon to get rid of all the access grease. Do this by using a paper towel. If the stain is old but still has dried up grease on the surface, scrape it off with a butter knife before proceeding.

2.   For fresh stain, sprinkle baking soda on the surface of the stain and let it absorb the powder, but in case of an old stain you will need a stronger base to apply the powder. To make a base, soak the rayon stain in the WD-40 liquid first and then sprinkle baking soda on it.

3.   If in a hurry, let the grease stain remain in the baking soda for about an hour, but if you are not short of time, it is best to leave it for a whole night.

4.   Scrape off the dried baking powder to see if the stain has left the rayon item. Usually the stain vanishes by this point, but if you still see a dim sign of it, pour the grease cutting dishwasher on the stain and let it stay for about thirty minutes.

5.   Dip a cleaning towel in water and start removing the dishwashing liquid. At this point the stain will be completely removed.

Method 1 (Using Hair Spray & Dishwashing Liquid)

Things that you will require:

·      Hair spray

·      Paper towel

·      Mild washing detergent

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Spray some of the hair spray onto a corner of the rayon shirt or a place it won’t be visible to check if the hair spray leaves color or discolors rayon. Once the spray has dried and you have made sure it doesn’t leave a mark, proceed to the next step. If it leaves color, get a hair spray which doesn’t have color in it.

2.   Spread the rayon item on flat surface and put a paper towel under the stain.

3.   Once everything is in place, spray the stain with the hair spray until the grease stain is completely drenched.

4.   Wait for a while so that the paper towel absorbs the stain.

5.   Use the mild detergent to wash the rayon item (shirt/trouser) with warm water. After doing all the things your rayon stuff will be free of any grease stains.

Warning:

·      It is important to understand that whenever a rayon based item is washed with the intent to remove a stain, it is necessary that the item is not dried in a machine. While spinning the heat that is produced only makes the stain set in deeper rather than removing it. It is best to dry the item naturally or under a fan.