Oily stains on furniture

Grease stains on furniture are one of the most unpleasant and difficult to remove types of pollution on the surfaces of our interior items. Mistresses remove them based on their own experience. In this article, we have selected the most effective and simple methods of dealing with a similar problem. You will learn what effective means you will need and how to apply them.

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How to clean furniture from stains of fat?

Removing grease from surfaces is not so easy, therefore, such contaminants are considered the most difficult to process. Our tools and tips will help you do it yourself and not spoil the furniture.

Important! Remove all impurities as soon as you find them. This will help to get rid of it qualitatively and keep the surface in its original form. Based on this rule, neutralize fresh pollution yourself at home. This will allow pollution to not enter the coating fibers and save on dry cleaning delivery and payment for its services.

To clean greasy stains on furniture, you will need:

• vinegar;
• petrol;
• ammonia;
• lemon juice;
• salt;
• starch;
• alcohol;
• glycerol.

In addition, you will need such tools:

• capacity for the preparation of solutions;
• sponges;
• rags;
• napkins.

Prepare everything you need and get to work.

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How to clean furniture from greasy marks?

Never use water to remove greasy stains on furniture with any finish. This will only aggravate the situation and bring additional problems. When choosing tools, pay attention to what material the interior item is made of, because each coating needs its own special approach.

Most often it is:

• wood - natural or polished;
• fabric upholstery;
• leather;
• plastic.

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We remove stains from a leather covering

First of all, blot the remaining fatty substance with a dry cloth. Small traces should remain. Remove them with egg white. Follow this instruction:

1. Beat egg whisk with a whisk.
2. Apply to the problem area.
3. Leave on for 5 minutes.
4. Remove residual material with a damp cloth.

If the skin is old, remove it with vinegar. In this case, proceed as follows:

1. Dissolve a small amount of vinegar in warm water.
2. Take a sponge and moisten with a solution.
3. Wipe the stained area.

Important! This method removes greasy dirt from wooden surfaces.

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We remove fat from fabric upholstery

There are several methods for removing fresh greasy stains from fabric coatings.

Method number 1

Starch has excellent absorption properties, and it will help you deal with the problem if greasy stains appear on the furniture. The method of its application is quite simple, and besides, the tool itself is likely to be found in any home. Remove this type of contamination like this:

1. Fill traces of fat with starch.
2. Take a clean, dry rag.
3. Rub the problem spot.
4. Repeat the procedure if necessary.

Method number 2

Very effectively cope with fresh oil drops salt and alcohol. Use them, following this instruction:

1. Sprinkle the right places on the furniture with salt.
2. Leave for a few minutes to let the salt absorb fat.
3. Moisten a cloth with alcohol and treat the dirt.
4. Leave the alcohol to dry.

Method number 3

Simple salt without other means also effectively corrodes fat of any origin.To clean the interior in this way, do this:

1. Prepare the mixture: 1 tbsp. water - 1.5 tsp salt.
2. Apply mixture to contamination.
3. Leave for three hours.
4. Rinse off with a damp cloth.

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How to remove old oily stains?

It is not difficult to remove fresh traces. It is much more troublesome to do this when they are already several hours or days old. For such situations, we have several methods that will help you to destroy such substances efficiently and quickly, without the use of special tools.

Method No. 1

Prepare a universal solution and use it if necessary. You will need:

• water;
• ammonia;
• lemon juice;
• glycerol.

Mode of application:

1. Take 1 liter of water.
2. Add: 1 tsp. ammonia, 2 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp glycerin.
3. Stir well until smooth.
4. Apply the product on the desired surface.
5. Leave on for 5 hours.
6. Wipe with a brush.
7. Remove stains and products with a damp sponge.

Important! You can prepare such a solution in a larger volume and save some time to solve similar problems if you have to deal with them often.

Method No. 2

An excellent remedy for oily substances on the fabric is gasoline. Instructions for use:

1. Mix 1 tbsp. gasoline with 2 tablespoons cleaning powder (any).
2. Place the mixture on the desired area for several hours.
3. Rinse off with hot water.
4. Repeat the procedure if necessary.

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Using such simple means, you can easily remove even complex greasy stains on furniture and keep all interior items clean.