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Brilio.net - Most people choose to wash their own clothes rather than using a laundry or laundry service. Apart from saving money, washing your own clothes is considered to ensure cleanliness. However, washing these clothes can sometimes be a challenging task, you know. Especially if there are stains on the clothes that cannot be cleaned.
Some stains that are very difficult to remove include sweat stains on the armpits, oil stains and oil stains. Even if you wash it with a well-known brand of detergent, it cannot guarantee that the oil stain will be removed completely. This can be frustrating because the clothes become unsightly.
When they encounter this problem, quite a few people choose to soak their clothes in bleach. Even though it is effective in removing stains , some people avoid clothes bleach because it is considered to have a risk of making the color of the clothes fade. On the other hand, there are those who don't like it because the smell is too strong.
If you are one of those who are reluctant to use bleach, you can try YouTube user Queen Azzahra Family's method of removing oil stains from clothes at home. In the video upload, this netizen uses 1 additional kitchen ingredient.
Curious about how?
photo: YouTube/Queen azzahra family
At the beginning of the video he shows his clothes which are covered in oil stains. Because the basic color is light brown, the black stains from the oil are clearly visible. Reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Queen Azzahra Family on Friday (5/7), 1 additional kitchen ingredient used was dishwashing solution. Apart from that, he also uses bar soap and toothpaste.
photo: YouTube/Queen azzahra family
The method is to prepare used bath soap and then crush it with your hands. After that, add dishwashing solution in a 1:1 ratio. Stir until the two ingredients are evenly mixed. Next, add toothpaste and enough water.
photo: YouTube/Queen azzahra family
Make sure all the ingredients are mixed evenly and become a concentrated solution. If you have prepared clothes that have oil stains, then wet them with water. Then take enough solution and apply it to the area affected by the oil using a toothbrush. Brush repeatedly until the stain is completely gone.
photo: YouTube/Queen azzahra family
After smearing and brushing evenly, leave the clothes for a few moments so that the cleaning solution is absorbed. Once done, you can rinse it using clean water and then dry it in the sun. After drying, the clothes are as clean as possible.
photo: YouTube/Queen azzahra family
Since it was uploaded on November 19 2023, this account's video has been watched more than 23 thousand times. Apparently quite a few of them are enthusiastic about trying to clean oil stains this way. However, there are also those who have successfully tried this method.
"I want to try practicing... I happen to have oil on my clothes... Thank you for the tips," commented YouTube @semesta21.
"I got oil on my clothes when I was riding on a motorbike and it turned black...so I came in here...hopefully I succeed," concluded YouTube @irajelita705.
"I've tried it, the results are great...thanks, bro," said YouTube @user-lq2fb5sf8i.
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