10 Easy Ways To Remove Grease Stains or Oil Stains From Clothes

Every time you spill Grease or oil on your clothes, trouble ensues. Whether it is some greasy food item you accidentally dropped or something else, getting rid of oil stains from clothes is always a chore.

There are many products available in markets these days that claim to get rid of stains from clothes, but do they ever work? Are they worth that much money anyway? No is the sad answer. Not only that, but they also damage clothes.

We thus bring you an easy and simple DIY method to quickly and easily get rid of tough grease stains from your clothes. Read on to find out how.

1 Baby Powder

This method is very very easy to perform and works for clothes of all colours. It can be used on any stained cloth that has been washed and dried.

How to apply:

Step 1: Fill a tablespoon with baby powder.

Step 2: Pour it on the stained surface and leave it as it is.

Step 3: The baby power will work as an absorbent, absorbing the oil and getting rid of the stain.

2 Baking Soda Or Dishwasher Agent + Oil Toothbrush

This method works like a charm.

How to apply:

Step 1: Pick your preferred detergent and carefully pour it over the stain.

Step 2: Put the cloth over a plain surface to hold it in proper place

Step 3: Add some drops of water to the detergent to humidify it.

Step 4: Use an old toothbrush to scrub the stain. Repeat the process at both the sides.

Step 5: Leave the cloth for ten minutes after the detergent is activated.

Step 6: Use the toothbrush over it again

Step 7: Clean it off with water.

Alternatively,

Step 1: Scrub baking powder over the stain with the help of an old toothbrush. In case the

stain is fresh, the baking soda will change colour. The colour changes to blue in most cases.

Step 2: Scrape away the first coat of baking soda and then put some more.

Step 3: Repeat this process until the baking soda stops changing colour.

Step 4: Ultimately, wash the stain patch with some soap.

3 Dishwasher Detergent And Hot Water

This method is very similar the one mentioned above, but is more suitable in case you are not in a hurry and have boiled water.

Step 1: Boil some water, which is good enough to completely submerge the stained cloth.

Step2: Add detergent to the water and wait for a couple of minutes. The water now should turn soapy.

Step 3: Put the cloth to be cleaned in the container and leave it there until the water turns warm.

Step 4: Rub the stain with your hands.

Step 5: Properly wash it in cold water.

4 Hairspray To Get Rid Of Grease Stains From Clothes

If you have some cans of hairspray lying around the house, this trick will help you put it to some productive use.

How to apply:

Step 1: Gently apply the hairspray onto the stain. It will remove much of it instantly.

Step 2: Then, wash the cloth with some water and soap, and the stain will be gone for good.

5 WD 40 Or Lighter Fluid

When someone says WD 40 or duct tape can be easily used to fix pretty much anything, they aren't kidding. This was originally designed to be a lubricant, but, as it turns out, it can serve many more useful purposes. Since it is a chemical solvent, it can easily get rid of grease stains.

Step 1: Gently Apply WD 40 on the stain to remove it.

Step 2: Fluids lighter than it works too. Just apply it on the stain and let in stay for a while. Wash the cloth afterward.

6 Cheez Wheez

This one’s usually known as 'fighting fire with fire’

How to apply:

Step 1: Put some Cheez Wheez or another similar product on the grease stain to get rid of it.

Step 2: Wash it afterwards.

7 Coca- Cola

It's popularly known that cola cola can help remove rust from the car tires. What is not known, though, is that it can also be used to remove grease stains easily.

How to apply:

Step 1. Apply it on the stain and let it stay for a while.

Step 2: When you notice the stains disappearing, wash it with some soapy water.

8 Trisodium Phosphate

Trisodium Phosphate can be easily bought from either Amazon or a local hardware store. This is a toxic chemical and can harm if not used properly, and hence it is strictly recommended to use safety goggles and protective gloves for this one.

Step 1: Mix an ounce of TSP with 1 cup of warm water and half cup of talcum powder.

Step 2. The mixture hence formed should be a thick white paste.

Step 3: Use a spreading tool to apply this paste to the stain.

Step 4: When it hardens, remove it from the cloth, then the stain will come off with it.

Step 5: Wash the cloth normally afterwards.

9 Mechanics’ Soap

This is named so as it is used by mechanics in all the nooks and corners of the world. It has been specifically designed and developed to rid their hands of the grease stains. This is readily available on Amazon.

How to apply:

Step 1. Apply it on the cloth.

Step 2: Wash it off

Step 3. It can also be put to use to remove stains from car seats and upholstery.

10 Pressurised Water

This one is radical yet the most effective method to remove stains from clothes. The pressurized water will actually pretty much blast the grease stain off the cloth, as the water molecules attempt to pass through the minute holes on the fabric. It thus gets rid of the stain. But do take extreme care while using the pressure gun. It can be hazardous if not used properly and wisely.