How to remove Fat Stains from clothes

Fat is the main ingredient in a number of edible products. While eating people who are clumsy do stain their clothes one way or the other and end up having stubborn and nasty stains on their most favorite clothes. These stains can be located easily on the clothes because they aren’t colored but so have a slightly darker tone than the color of the clothes they are on.

Removing the fat stains from clothes can be a hassle. The fat cling to the fabric therefore you need to pre-treat the stained clothes rather than throwing them straight away into the laundry. If they go straight to laundry, the stains will end up setting on your clothes for a really long time, ruining them.

We have come up with the following methods for you to get rid of the nasty fat stains from your favorite clothes. The methods are simple and will give satisfactory results.

Method 1 (White Vinegar Solution)

The ingredients for this method are very easy to find and by following the simple steps carefully you will end up removing the fat stains, leaving the clothes as good as new. This method is safe to be used on colored clothes.

Things that you will require:

·      White vinegar

·      Liquid laundry detergent

·      Warm water

·      Tooth brush

·      Empty bowl

·      Butter knife

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Scrape off the fat on the surface of the stain using your finger nail or a butter knife.

2.   Now run warm water from the backside of the stain.

3.   After that take the empty bowl and mix a three tbsp. of white vinegar with two tbsp. of the liquid laundry detergent. Add a liter of warm water to the bowl. This should be enough to cover all the stained clothes.

4.   With the help of the tooth brush stir the solution and apply the solution to the stains. Keep dipping the brush so that there isn’t a spot left. Leave the solution on the clothes for about twenty of thirty minutes.

5.   Put the clothes in laundry and after a cycle check the stains. If they haven’t been completely removed, repeat step 4. By this point the fat stains removal will be successful.

Method 2 (Using Cornstarch)

This method is safe for both colored and white clothes. Also remember that this method gives the best results if the stains are fresh.

Things that you will require:

·      Cornstarch/baby powder

·      Tooth brush

·      Butter knife

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Start by scrapping off the access fat on the surface of the stains.

2.   Now lay the fat stained clothes on a flat surface and sprinkle cornstarch or baby powder on it. Make sure you cover all the stains and don’t miss a spot.

3.   Rub the cornstarch or baby powder into the fabric with the help of a tooth brush. The powder will absorb all the fat from the fabric.

4.   Repeat step 3 till you see results i.e. the stain has completely left the clothes.

5.   Now put the clothes in the laundry and wash as usual.

Method 3 (Using Eucalyptus Soap/Oil)

Although you might have to put some effort into finding the ingredients, the results are very satisfactory. Also remember that the soap isn’t just eucalyptus scented but rather have eucalyptus in it as an ingredient.

Steps that you will need to take:

·      Eucalyptus based soap (bar) or Eucalyptus oil

·      Cold water

·      Butter knife

·      Tooth brush

Things that you will require:

1.   Start by scrapping the stains so the excess fat can be removed from the surface.

2.   Now run cold water from the backside of the stains and start by gently applying the soap on the stain.

3.   One a significant amount has been applied; start working the soap into the stain with the help of the tooth brush. Leave the soap on the fat stains for about 2 hours.

4.   Now do the laundry as usual. The fat stains removal will be successful

Or

1.   If you have chosen the eucalyptus oil, start by repeating step 1 above.

2.   Take a few drops of the oil onto the tooth brush and massage it into the stains, making sure all of them are covered. Leave the oil in for about ten minutes.

3.   Put the clothes in laundry and wash in the usual manner.

Tips:

·      Always remember that scrapping off the stains for the excess fat is the key.

·      Never put such stained clothes in the dryer, because the heat produced during the spins will cause the stains to set forever. Therefore it is better to air dry them.