How to remove Grease Stains from jeans

Grease stains find their way on jeans very conveniently if you are into cars and work on your vehicle on an off day. Since car work requires you to lie down on the floor and go under to check the pipes of your car, you are bound to get grease stains on the jeans where they are most visible. These stains look horrible especially if they get on your favorite pair that you have spent years growing into.

Grease stains can be tricky to get rid of when they are on jeans. They are stubborn because grease sticks to the fibers making it hard to clean and even if wash the grease stains they leave behind a sticky mark which is extremely irritating to touch and look at. This is precisely why we recommend the following methods, as pre-wash treatments, which are easy and simple to follow. They also require very little time and the effects are satisfactory, resulting in a successful stain removal.

Method 1 (Using Cornstarch and Dishwashing Liquid)

Things that you will require:

·      Butter knife

·      Cleaning towels

·      Dishwashing liquid

·      Water

·      Cornstarch

·      Tooth brush

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Remove the access grease with the help of the butter knife. Make sure you scrape inwards i.e. towards the center of the stain so that the fresh grease doesn’t get on the unaffected area of the jeans. Clean the edge of the knife every time the grease comes off.

2.   Now take the cleaning towel and rub on the surface of the stain so that all the remaining grease is cleaned.

3.   Scatter cornstarch on the stain, making sure that you cover it completely. Leave it on for about ten to fifteen minutes. The cornstarch will absorb the grease out of the weave of the jeans.

4.   Take the tooth brush and rub the cornstarch into the fabric. This will more effectively remove the grease stains. After that brush away the cornstarch.

5.   Now put a few drops of dishwashing liquid directly on the stain and add few drop of water to it. Start scrubbing with the tooth brush. The lemon in the dishwashing liquid will cause the grease to leave the weave of the jeans and the stain removal will be successful.

6.   Wash the jeans with tap water and then throw them in the laundry. Wash as u usually would. Air dry after the laundry is complete. For more methods proceed below.

Method 2 (Using Dishwashing Liquid Only)

Things that you will require:

·      Warm to hot water

·      Paper towels & cleaning towel

·      Dishwashing liquid

·      Laundry detergent

·      Tooth brush

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Turn the jeans inside out and locate the back side of the stain. For best results fold a cleaning towel on the stain side so that it absorbs the grease coming off.

2.   Now pour enough dish washing liquid on the backside of the stain so cover it. Leave it on for about five minutes so that it loosens the grease.

3.   Run hot water on the jeans. The hotter the better. Rub the backside with tooth brush.

4.   Now remove the cleaning towel and put the jeans in a washing machine and wash it using very hot water. Pour the laundry detergent in and leave it in for two minutes.

5.   After two minutes take the jeans out and turn the stain side out to check if the stains have been removed.

6.   If at this point the stains have lightened but haven’t been completely removed, repeat step from one to four. By the end of this process the stain will be completely removed.

How to remove Mustard Stains from jeans

Mustard makes a very tasty topping for many foods. Some people who are addicted to the taste and flavor of mustard put it on everything and very often they accidently put it on everything they own. If you are one of these people, do not fret if you lovely mustard has landed itself on your favorite jeans.

Although jeans are often taken as granted and people think that nothing will leave a stain on them then people are wrong. If you have gotten mustard on your jeans the best solution is to take immediate action because once the mustard stains sets on the jeans it will be very hard to get rid of it because the main ingredient in mustard is turmeric which acts as a dye and will leave an ugly yellow stain. In order for you to successfully remove the mustard stain we have come up with the following method which is simple, easy and effective.

Things that you will require:

·      Cleaning towels

·      Dish washing liquid

·      Water

·      Rubbing alcohol

·      Empty bowl

·      Butter knife

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Scrape off the dried up or fresh mustard from the jeans. Scrape inwards towards the center of the stain in case it is fresh.

2.   Now in the empty bowl mix one tablespoon rubbing alcohol and three table spoons of dishwashing liquid. Mix the two with the back of the spoon you used.

3.   Fold a cleaning towel and put under the stains so that when you do the next step the stains don’t get on the clean side of the jeans.

4.   Take the butter knife and apply the mixture to the stained jeans. Make sure you cover the mustard stains. Leave the mixture on for about ten minutes.

5.   Rinse the stains with warm water and put the jeans in laundry and wash as usual.

6.   Air dries the jeans after they are washed. This will result in a successful stain removal.

Construction workers often pay very less attention to cleanliness. Their priority is to work quickly and finish the job. Very few workers are perfectionists who do neat work. Leaving cement stains on bricks is one of the main blunder that these construction workers do. Cleaning after them in such a situation becomes very hard.

Removal of cement stains from a brick makes it reusable therefore rather than throwing a perfectly good brick, try to remove it with the following method.

The hydrochloric acid method is somewhat dangerous which is why you need to follow instructions carefully. The availability of the acid isn’t an issue either. Make sure you stay protected and not hurry through the task. Take your time and remove the cement stains from the brick successfully.

Things that you will require:

·      Metal bristle brush

·      Hydrochloric acid

·      Water

·      Large plastic bucket

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Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Put the gloves on and start by mixing water with hydrochloric acid in the plastic bucket. Make sure that you use the ratio of one part acid and twenty parts water in case the brick is of a lighter color. If it is dark, use one part acid and ten parts water.

2.   If the brick is loose, soak it in the solution for about five minutes. In case the brick is part of a wall, soak the stained area with the acid solution for the same amount of time. This will loosen the cement stains making it easier for you to remove them.

3.   Now take the brick out of the solution and start by scrubbing the stains with the metal bristle brush. Scrub gently so that the clean surface of the brick isn’t affected.

4.   After the stain removal is complete wash the brick or brick wall with excessive amount of water. This is to make sure the acid solution becomes dilute enough to not affect the area where it is being drained to.

Tips and Warnings:

·      Always remember the ratio with which you mix the acid with water. It is very important to follow it exactly.

·      Make sure you aren’t working in the sunlight.

·      If the brick is on a wall you must pour the hydrochloric solution from above. Never splash it because the solution will splash off the wall and land on your face.

How to remove Pet Urine stains from hardwood floors

All the people who have pets at home have one common problem; pet (cat/dog) urine stains on hardwood floor. It doesn’t matter if your pet is potty trained and has a litter box, sometimes they just tend to urinate wherever they want. It is said that sometimes if you are rude to your cat or dog, they will urinate on your things or in your room just to take revenge. In case the floor of your room is covered with hardwood, it will be very hard to clean their urine from it.

The urine stains should be immediately taken care of. It isn’t much of a problem because they can be located easily. All you have to do is follow the smell. In order to make pet urine stain removal easy, we have the following methods for you. These methods will not only clean the stains but will also take care of the smell.

Method 1

Things that you will require:

·      Cleaning towels

·      Clean water

·      Spray bottle

·      Empty bowl

·      Plastic bag

·      Hydrogen peroxide

·      Dish washing liquid

·      White vinegar

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Start by checking if the stains are fresh. Take a cleaning towel and dry up the spot completely. Now put the cleaning towel in the plastic bag.

2.   Spill clean water onto the stained area of the hardwood floor and clean with another cleaning towel. Put this one into the plastic bag as well.

3.   Mix equal quantities of hydrogen peroxide, dish washing liquid and water in the empty bowl. Put this solution into the spray bottle and spray the stained area. Let the solution stay on the stains for about 5 minutes. Now wipe it off the hardware floor with a cleaning towel.

4.   Now rinse the bowl and add vinegar to it and twice as much water. Dispose of the previous mixture in the spray bottle, rinse it and then add the vinegar solution to it. Spray the stains with it and leave it on for about 5 to 7 minutes.

5.   Wipe the stained area again with a cleaning towel. In case you aren’t satisfied with the stain removal repeat step 4.

Method 2

Things that you will require:

·      Hydrogen peroxide

·      Tape

·      Plastic sheet

·      Baking soda

·      Spray bottle

·      Cleaning towels

·      Gloves

·      Plastic bag

·      Broom

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   If the urine stains on the hardwood floor are fresh, put on the gloves and wipe the surface with a cleaning towel. Make sure you work your way inward i.e. towards the center of the stain to avoid spreading the urine to unaffected areas of the floor.

2.   Now take a fresh towel and spread it on the stained floor. Add the hydrogen peroxide to the spray bottle and add equal quantity of water. Now spray the cleaning towel with this solution. Leave it for about an hour or two.

3.   In order to make sure that the peroxide doesn’t dry up, spread the plastic on the cleaning towel and tape it to the floor. Make sure you use a paper tape that will come off easily without leaving marks on the floor.

4.   Take off the plastic and dispose of it in a plastic bag, along with the cleaning towel.

5.   Take another cleaning towel and dip it in water. Clean the hydrogen peroxide solution off the stains.

6.   Now sprinkle baking soda onto the stained area and let it absorb the moisture. Make sure that the baking soda is used in a large quantity covering the whole area that had been stained. Leave it on the floor for about an hour or two.

7.   Now sweep it off with the broom. Dispose of it in the plastic bag as well.

Tips:

·      Always remember that whatever you use to clean the urine stains goes into an air tight plastic bag so that your pets can’t smell it. If you place the smelly rags anywhere else they will think of this place as a new spot for urinating.

·      Constantly spraying formerly stained areas with flower smelled sprays will eventually make the smell go away.

·      It is best to keep your pet (cat/dog) away from the spot where they urinated.