Tips on Removing Petroleum Jelly, Oil and Grass Stains

Stains can often be annoying and bothersome, especially if they get on something that you love to wear. Everyone has had that piece of clothing that has been ruined because of a stain that they could not get out. A lot of people have problems removing stains, but there are some easy and simple ways to get rid of them. This article will talk about removing petroleum jelly, oil, and grass stains which are some of the most common stains that occur on clothes and rugs.
If you have gotten petroleum jelly on your clothes, then carefully spoon off the jelly with a spoon without damaging the fabric. Next, get a cotton ball and soak it in isopropyl alcohol then carefully dab it onto the stained fabric. By doing this, you are breaking down the oils in the petroleum jelly and helping get them off your clothes. Continue doing this until the stain is almost completely gone. The next step is to get some dishwashing liquid and warm water in a spray bottle and apply it to the stain. When this is done, get a paper towel and blot the cloth until the stain is completely gone. If the stain continues to show even after the cloth has dried, use hydrogen peroxide on it. Then presoak it for fifteen minutes and wash it with detergent in a washing machine.
Oil stains on clothes are very common as well. Use baby powder or cornstarch and apply it to the affected area, then leave it for fifteen minutes. Once the fifteen minutes has elapsed, shake off the excess powder and place dry cleaning solvent on the stain, and place the piece of stained clothing stain side down on a paper towel. Change the towel every so often until the solvent is dry. Lastly, get a presoak cleanser and soak for 30 minutes, then clean it as usual.
Grass stains usually happen on children's clothes, since children play a lot in the grass and often find themselves getting stained by it. These green stains are unsightly, so it is best to get them removed as soon as possible. Make a paste from powdered enzyme laundry detergent and water, then apply it to the stain and leave it for 30 minutes. Take off the paste then put a solution of one part vinegar or ammonia and two parts water on the stain, then blot until it cannot be seen any longer. Once this is done, use cool water to rinse it out and wash the clothes like you usually would.
Grass stains are also quite common on carpets, since people forget to wipe their shoes when they come indoors. When this happens, get a sponge and wipe the stain using a dry cleaning solution. Once this is done, get a dry spotter and then pour some onto an absorbent pad and apply it to the stain until it is gone. Put dry cleaning solvent on it and let it dry. If the stain is still there, repeat the process. Hopefully with these tips, you'll be able to get those annoying stains out. Soon, you'll have your clothes as good as new in no time.