Even a small oil stain can greatly spoil the appearance of things, so it is important for every housewife to know how to wash sunflower oil from clothes so that the product does not lose its attractiveness and good appearance. Oil stains on things are considered the most common, since almost no dish is prepared without adding it. As you know, fats are difficult to remove from fabric, because their components quickly and “tightly” penetrate into it. Folk recipes and chemicals will help remove unpleasant contaminants; they should be used exactly according to the instructions. So, how to remove vegetable oil from things if the stain has just been “planted”, how to remove old, stubborn stains?
How to clean dishes from burnt vegetable oil
Quite often, housewives who care about the health of their family refuse universal detergents and prefer traditional methods of cleaning kitchen utensils. How to clean a pot or frying pan from burnt oil? An effective and proven method over the years is as follows:
- prepare a mixture of baking soda with the addition of hydrogen peroxide;
- apply the mixture to areas contaminated with grease;
- let the dishes with the applied mixture stand for 40 minutes;
- remove grease using kitchen sponges;
- Rinse the dishes under running water.
The same mixture can be used to clean tiles and floors from vegetable oil. For kitchen furniture, a different mixture is used, which simultaneously removes stains and polishes the surface. To make your furniture look clean and well-groomed, rub it with a mixture made from soda and a few tablespoons of oil with the addition of natural oils. With such cleaning, the furniture regains its original appearance, is cleared of stains, and the air is filled with pleasant aromas.
What can you do first?
A foolproof way to remove oil stains from pants, T-shirts, or other clothing.
Sprinkle the stain with salt and rub a little, leaving it for about 10 minutes; laundry soap will also work.
After that, the item needs to be washed with vegetable oil in the washing machine. Washing items will completely remove dirt from any clothing.
It’s even better to entrust stain removal to a specialized dry cleaner.
Unfortunately, washing is not always the solution. A simple example - you are visiting. Other methods are needed here. Proven folk methods come to the rescue that will help you quickly remove all kinds of greasy stains from any thing, be it a jacket or pants, a towel or a tablecloth.
How to remove vegetable oil stains from clothes and upholstered furniture
Unfortunately, sometimes careless handling of oil can lead to stains on clothing or upholstery. This problem can be easily fixed if you use old proven methods:
- sprinkle starch or salt onto the stain, cover with a clean cotton rag and iron;
- use a solution consisting of dishwashing liquid and ammonia. Moisten the stain well on both sides, then cover the stain with paper or rags and iron with a hot iron;
- Apply a solution of turpentine with laundry soap and ammonia. The product is applied generously to the contaminated area, left for a short time (10-15 minutes) and carefully removed with soft sponges, constantly wetting them in water.
Important! Before starting work, you need to take care of personal protective equipment - rubber gloves, personal respirators, etc.
If you listen to our recommendations and follow the advice, then you will not have any problems with how to quickly and efficiently remove oil from surfaces and remove stains.
Homemade stain remover
You can find ready-made stain removers on the market. True, this will require time and money. At home, it is not difficult to make a composition from improvised means that will clean sunflower oil well.
Tip: when buying a ready-made stain remover, pay attention to what fabrics and stains it is intended for.
To create a stain remover with your own hands you will need:
- ethyl alcohol (10 ml);
- ammonia (8 ml);
- gasoline (5 lm).
Pour the liquids into a small bottle and shake until well mixed. Apply the mixture to an inconspicuous area of the clothing and wait to ensure it is safe for the fabric. If the test went well, rub this stain remover onto the stain, and after 20 minutes, wash off the composition. On old stains, the mixture should be kept longer (maximum one hour).
Important! Flammable liquids should not be used near open flames or in unventilated areas.
Most often, sunflower oil ends up on kitchen towels or napkins. Putting them in order is much easier than clothes. High-quality towels are not afraid of laundry soap, strong washing powders, bleaches and high temperatures. And to return your favorite things to their former appearance, you will have to put in a little more effort. But with due care and perseverance, you can achieve your goal. And for extreme cases, there is dry cleaning.
Removal methods
Vegetable oil is a lipid mixture that does not interact with water. To remove it, you need to use a substance that can penetrate inside the fat molecule and remove it from the surface.
You can use detergents that contain surfactants. They will help you get rid of greasy stains on the surface without difficulty. If you run out of dishwashing liquid, it doesn’t matter - it can be replaced with products that are available in every kitchen.
Such products include:
Each product is effective in its own way and will help restore containers to cleanliness without much effort.
Cleaning with soda
Any remedy for many housewives is baking soda. With its help you can remove most kitchen stains, including traces of sunflower oil. To clean the container you need to prepare the following mixture:
- 2 tbsp. soda;
- 1 liter of hot water.
Pour the resulting solution directly into the bottleneck and leave until it cools completely. The container must stand for at least 2 hours, then the water is drained and the container is washed several times. There should be no traces of grease left, otherwise the cleaning must be repeated.
How to clean an oil bottle with vinegar
Another excellent lipid solvent is vinegar. You can use the product with any concentration - essence or 6.9% solutions. In any case, the result will be noticeable. The solution, which is poured into the container, is prepared as follows:
- 3 tbsp. 9% vinegar (4 tbsp 6% vinegar or 1 tsp essence);
- liter of water.
Shake the mixture and pour it into the bottle. Close the top with a stopper and shake, then carefully remove the lid to let the gas escape and repeat the shaking. Let the mixture stand for 2-3 hours. Then pour out the vinegar water and wash the container. Oil stains will disappear, and the glass will shine beautifully.
With mustard
You can try to clean the container from fat using mustard powder. The powder must first be diluted in hot water at the rate of 2 tbsp. per liter of water. The resulting mixture is stirred so that there are no lumps and poured into the neck of the container to the very top. Leave the product to act for 2 hours, then drain it and wash the container.
During this time, the mustard corroded the adhering oil that was on the walls. For greater effect, it is recommended to repeat the treatment 2-3 times in a row.
Expert advice
To remove a greasy stain without damaging the product, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- Any substance can only be used if it is safe for the fabric on which it will be used. Before proceeding to the treatment of the entire item, the product should be tested on an inconspicuous area of the product.
- There is no need to try to remove fat from the fabric by drying it, this will complicate the stain removal.
- The product must be processed by placing it on a washable surface, diaper or napkin. You should not do this on the sofa or carpet. There is a high probability that oil will stain the surface under the item.
- You should not increase the proportions of aggressive detergent components; it is better to repeat the procedure several times if necessary.
- Some items, such as suede and leather, are best taken to dry cleaning.
In fact, it is not difficult to wash sunflower or other vegetable oil from clothes. It will take a little time, effort and persistence.
How to clean oil from a bottle if its neck is narrow
To remove sunflower oil as effectively as possible, you need to use a special device - a bottle brush. It is sold in hardware and household goods stores and costs about 30-50 rubles. At its end there is a hard pile that allows you to wash off any dirt from the surface. Cleaners come in different diameters - it depends on the size of the neck of the container.
You can make a brush at home yourself. You will need a long knitting needle, on the end of which a coarse fabric or foam rubber is wound. The fabric must be firmly fixed so that it does not slip during the process. Now you can use the device to clean any container.
Differences in removing traces of different oils
Vegetable oils (sunflower, olive, etc.) differ in origin, consistency and other factors. To remove them, products that break down fats are suitable.
Removing oils with a pronounced color can be particularly difficult. For example, sea buckthorn. Removing such a stain requires removing both the color pigment and the greasy base.
To remove complex, colored or old greasy stains, it is better to use special stain removers. Or focus on an integrated approach when using folk recipes.
How to remove a label
The manufacturer leaves its own branded labels and logos on some bottles. As a rule, they are glued with glue, which is easily destroyed under the influence of a hot jet. Place the container with the label under running hot water for a few minutes, and then remove the paper backing. Glue residues can be easily removed using an abrasive sponge and a small amount of any detergent.
If hot water does not help get rid of the label, then you can try another method. Pour water into the pan and add 2 tbsp. crushed laundry soap per liter of water. Place the bottle in the pan and turn on the heat. Boil the bottle for half an hour - during this time the label will come off the glass.
Deodorization
The last stage is deodorization. The oil is placed in a deodorizer, where it can be treated with live steam at high temperatures (225-260 °C) and a residual pressure of 1-3 mm. rt. Art. The main result of deodorization is the removal of pesticides, odorants, fatty acids and herbicides from vegetable oil.
The residence time of the oil in the deodorizer is from 40 minutes to two hours. It is very important that the oil processing at the previous stages is of high quality. Because if it was not possible to remove unwanted substances in the first four stages, then they will also be processed in the deodorizer.
For example, if phosphatides are present during deodorization, they burn in the oil, which leads to a burning taste when consuming the product. And the oil itself will acquire an opalescent color.
From the above review we can conclude that vegetable oil purification (refining) is a technically very complex procedure. Obtaining a high-quality final product is possible only with full compliance with all technological conditions and requirements at each stage of the technological cycle.
Removing unpleasant odor from a bottle
Even a clean bottle may smell damp and musty if, for example, it was left wet with the cap closed. This smell can be removed in several ways:
- With the help of coffee. An excellent absorber absorbs even strong odors instantly; after just a couple of minutes the container will smell pleasant. Add 2 tbsp. freshly ground coffee powder into the neck, close the lid and leave for 2 days. Then, after the time has passed, the coffee is poured out, and the bottle is rinsed and dried with the lid open.
- Lemon juice. Dilute the juice of one lemon in a glass of water and pour the resulting liquid into a container. Shake well with the lid closed and then leave for the whole day so that the lemon juice absorbs the unpleasant odor. Then drain the liquid and allow the bottle to dry thoroughly.
- Orange zest. Remove the zest from one orange and place it in a bottle for 2-3 hours. Then they remove it and add a new portion. After 2-3 such manipulations, nothing will remain of the unpleasant odor.
Cleaning a bottle of oil traces is as easy as shelling pears and does not take much effort and time. Do not delay cleaning, as fresh marks are removed much easier than old ones. With regular washing, your oil storage bottles will last a long time and look like new.
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What not to do
The Internet is full of all kinds of advice on using bleach to remove vegetable oils from clothes. This is true, only partly. Its function does not include the dissolution or decomposition of fat. The oxygen or chlorine contained in bleaches is designed to oxidize certain substances and convert them into a soluble or colorless state.
The same applies to removing oil using hot water. In many cases, this method will cause the oil to spread over a large area and become simply a little lighter than it was to begin with.
Be careful when using plumbing cleaners. In most cases, they contain caustic, which can effectively decompose fat, but some fabrics can also easily become unusable. If there is no other way out, then you should first test the effect of the product on a small piece that will be invisible and the loss of which will not lead to irreparable consequences.
