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Brilio.net - Washing clothes that are stained with oil is very troublesome. Why not, oil stains tend to stick tightly and are difficult to remove if just washed as usual. Not infrequently, some people sometimes throw away their favorite clothes if they are stained with oil because they are really difficult to clean.
It does take special tricks to wash clothes that are stained with oil, especially if the stain is very old and has been around for years. Unmitigated, many people use special cleaners such as bleach. However, did you know that even though the oil stain can be removed, bleach can also damage the fabric and even fade the color of the clothes, you know.
To be safer, you can copy the trick shared by Instagram user @mikapratisha. Through one of the uploaded videos, he admitted that he only used simple ingredients at home to remove oil stains. Well, this ingredient can help remove new and old oil stains that have been around for years, you know.
Reported by BrilioFood from the Instagram account @mikapratisha on Monday (15/7), the ingredients used were toothpaste and detergent powder. Apart from that, there is one kitchen ingredient used, namely dishwashing soap. So these three ingredients produce a cleaning fluid that is effective and safe for fabrics.
photo: Instagram/@mikapratisha
How to apply it is quite easy. In a container, put toothpaste, dish soap and detergent powder. The dosage can be adjusted according to your needs, yes. If the oil stain is quite wide and very thick, you can use a larger amount.
So, if all the ingredients have been mixed, stir them using a spoon. The final result will be shaped like a thick paste. If it is mixed well, this liquid is ready to use.
photo: Instagram/@mikapratisha
However, before using it, soak the clothes in hot water first. Then apply the liquid directly to the clothes that are stained with oil. While smearing it, rub it using an old toothbrush. Do this process until the oil stain is completely gone.
photo: Instagram/@mikapratisha
In the video, Instagram user @mikapratisha applies the liquid to two of his clothes which were stained with oil. The oil stains on the first shirt tend to be new, while the oil stains on the second white shirt are very old. With the same cleaning agent, the oil stains can be completely removed, you know.
photo: Instagram/@mikapratisha
So, if the oil stain has disappeared, rinse the clothes with running water. Make sure there is no soap residue attached, okay? After that, wash the clothes as usual and hang in the sun until dry. That way, the clothes will be even shinier because there are no oil stains sticking to them.
Having been watched more than 859 thousand times, this video about tricks for removing oil stains immediately attracted netizens. Since it was uploaded on Saturday (13/7), many netizens have felt helped by this useful trick. Not a few other Instagram users also gave suggestions for removing oil marks from clothes.
"Finally found a way to get rid of it. Thanks sis," explained Instagram @hurynt_u.
"Ma'am, the information is really useful," commented the Instagram account @ana_reza05.
"Oalaah, it's so much oil that it's gone and it's gone again," wrote the Instagram account @dara_fitriasyarief.
"I tried using the pink ZEN brand liquid soap, because that's all I had, to remove oil stains. Amazing, it disappeared immediately," said Instagram @putrisarikartina.
"Use oil, sis, it's easy to lose," concluded the Instagram account @yuraaaaaaaa____.
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