How to Clean Clothing Grease (Kitchen) Stains – Safely
by: Tara Aronson If grease stains are a frequent part of your culinary experience, treat the spattered clothes as you would a sinkful of grimy dishes - with a hand dishwashing liquid. Because it's designed to break up surface grit and allow it to rinse away, it's uniquely qualified to do the same for clothes. For best results, you'll want to treat spills and splatters as soon as possible - don't let the gooey splatters solidify in the hamper overnight. Place the garment stain side down on white paper towels. (Print or colored towels may further stain clothes.) Squirt a dime-size amount of dishwashing liquid on the backside of the stain. Give it a minute or so to work its breakdown magic. Rinse under warm to hot running water for a minute or so. The water temperature will depend on what the fabric can handle. For 100 percent cotton, you can usually use hot water. Now would be the time to try a spray and wash-type product if you have one, following the label's directions. Better yet, just pour a little detergent directly onto the area and allow to soak for a minute or two. Full-strength detergent is a terrific pre-treater and cuts down on washday bottle clutter. Follow this with a spin in your washer using the hottest water that's safe for the fabric. Before placing the item in the dryer, inspect the formerly greasy area. If you can still see any residue, repeat the pre-treating and washing process until clear. About The Author :Tara has appeared in numerous magazine, newspaper and online articles featuring her lifestyle, organizing and cleaning expertise in addition to writing her twice-monthly column, Coming Clean in the San Francisco Chronicle. Tara is also regularly a guest expert on news, feature, and talk-show programs across the country. She most recently appeared on the “Rachael Ray” Daytime talk show Feb. 4, 2009, in New York City. Tara appeared as the guest expert on Human Lab: Laundry. In addition, Tara also puts her well-tuned journalistic skills to use on the road, writing travel articles about her as frequent as possible road trips to venues across the United States and abroad. Tara is a proud mom to three who cleans and writes in West Los Angeles. Visit the author's web site at: http://www.clean-organized-family-home.com Related articles:
