Open
Close

How to remove grease from a jacket

During wearing, outerwear gets dirty, and grease forms in some places. The places with which the skin comes into contact are especially prone to this - cuffs, collars, pockets. From friction and fat secreted by the sebaceous glands, the tissue begins to shine - to shine. It looks ugly and untidy, you need to get rid of grease as soon as possible. This can be done with detergents, stain removers and home remedies that can put things in order.

Some materials are especially prone to grease, such as suede. Before you start cleaning your jacket, you need to try how the fabric will handle this procedure in an inconspicuous area. If everything is cleaned up well, you can start cleaning problem areas. Usually, after all the manipulations with the jacket associated with cleaning shiny spots, the jacket must be washed. During washing, the remnants of the product that was used to remove stains will be washed off, since almost all of them leave behind traces.

It is better not to allow the jacket to become too greasy, light dirt is always easier to remove. Wash your garments regularly, paying special attention to problem areas.

How to remove greasy stains from a jacket using household chemicals

The industry has taken a big step forward in creating all kinds of laundry and stain removal products. To clean the greasy areas of suede jackets, they came up with a special foam in the form of a spray. It should be applied to the damaged areas, left for a while, and then brushed off with a rubber-toothed brush.

You can try removing shiny stains with a stain remover such as Vanish. Treat dirt, scrub well with a brush and let sit for 10 minutes. Then wash the jacket in the washing machine or by hand with more stain remover.

Regular laundry soap contains enough alkali to remove light grease. Dampen the cloth in the right places and lather well. Leave it on for a few minutes and then wash it.

Leaving the soap on the fabric for too long may discolor.

Instead of soap, dishwashing liquid is also used; it dissolves fat well. Wet the cloth and treat with Fairy. Leave to act for 10 minutes, then wash.
A painful question for many, how to wash a greasy jacket collar. All of the above can be used, if they don't work, try cleaning your collar using the following recipes. By the way, they are useful not only for the collar, but also for other greasy places.

Removing glossy spots with the help of improvised means

To remove shiny spots, you will have to organize a small chemical laboratory at home. Here are some effective ways to remove grease from your jacket:

  • Fat is well absorbed with starch, soda, flour, chalk, talc or salt. Much of this list can be found in the kitchen of any housewife. It is necessary to sprinkle any of these substances on greasy areas and rub with a brush so that the fat is absorbed.
  • Mix 1 tbsp. l. starch, 1 tbsp. l. salt and a little 9% vinegar to make a dough. Apply it on the stains and wait for a while. Then rinse off with a sponge.
  • Mix equal amount of dish detergent with baking soda and spread on shiny areas, wait for a while, rinse.
  • Pour some water into a glass, add 1 tsp. ammonia and 1 tbsp. l. detergent for dishes. Whip up the lather and apply to shiny areas. Rinse off with water after 5 minutes.
  • How to wash a greasy jacket if it is very dirty? Aviation gasoline can help. First, steam off the stain, then treat with gasoline and rub in any absorbent product.

It is necessary to clean a jacket from Bologna with gasoline, since everything else can ruin the fabric.

  • Moisten greasy stains with alcohol, and then treat with fine salt.
  • Mustard powder perfectly dissolves fat. Prepare a gruel from mustard powder and water and apply to the stain, and rinse off after a while.
  • Lemon juice will help remove the oily sheen from light jackets, and onion juice from dark ones. Wipe the product with it and rinse with water.
  • Wipe off dirt with glycerin, this pharmacy can help keep your jacket clean.

These are the most effective ways to remove greasy spots on your jacket and clean up greasy areas. As mentioned above, after treating the stains with any substance, the jacket must be washed. If you are using adsorbents and strong chemicals, be sure to try to remove all residues from the fabric before washing the product.

Machine wash suitable for most jackets with different fillings. Use a special mode for outerwear or delicates and use liquid detergent.