Sometimes a regular washing machine can't handle stubborn stains on clothes, so people have to take their clothes to the dry cleaner. After chemical cleaning, the fabric looks like new. This occurs through the use of various cleaning products, including stain removers and solvents. However, such cleaning costs from 500-700 rubles, depending on the clothes. So here are 4 dry cleaning secrets you can use at home.
Gasoline for removing grease stains
Gasoline is a universal remedy (due to its composition) for removing stains from grease and oil. It is enough to moisten cotton wool in gasoline and wipe the contaminated area. Later, the stain should partially or completely disappear. Try not to pour gasoline on the fabric, because this may damage the material. In addition, the unpleasant odor from this substance is quite difficult to remove.
Avoid areas with open flames during cleaning as... the fabric may ignite easily.
Removing fresh grease and oil stains with an iron
A fresh stain of grease or oil can be removed by ironing the material at a temperature of approximately 100 degrees through several layers of blotting paper (it should be placed on the outside and inside of the clothing). If the stain has not completely dried, you can easily remove it without using cleaning products.
Ammonia for removing stains
Ammonia perfectly cleanses contaminated things. At the same time, alcohol itself is rarely used undiluted, becauseYou can buy ammonia in pharmacies. Add 1 spoon of this substance to 1/2 glass of water and mix the composition thoroughly. Then soak a cotton pad in water and begin wiping the mark until the stain is clear of the fabric.
It is forbidden to pour ammonia directly onto the item, because the material may deteriorate. In addition, it will be very difficult to remove a strong unpleasant odor from clothes. If after the first procedure the stain is only partially removed, you can repeat cleaning until the stain is completely removed. Recommended for cleaning light colored fabrics. Ammonia is unlikely to be suitable for dark clothes; it is better to buy another product.
Test the chemical on a small piece of clothing
Many people clean clothes with gasoline and ammonia without checking how these substances will affect the material. Things made from some materials can deteriorate when exposed to chemicals. Therefore, before you start cleaning, you need to test the product on clothing made of similar materials or an inconspicuous piece of the item itself.
If, after drying, the fabric retains its original color and structure, you can begin full cleaning.
These dry cleaning secrets can be used at home. The article presented the substances from which most chemical cleaning products are made. Therefore, the efficiency of cleaning clothes with gasoline or ammonia is quite high. The main thing is to follow the recommendations from the article and not to pour a lot of money on the material, because... this may damage the fabric.
