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Removing grease stains

Gerelateerde vlekken: Lubricant, Grease, Lubricating oil, Grinding dust, Petroleum, Linseed oil, Chain grease, Bicycle grease, Petrol, Engine oil

Grease stains from the shed or garage are of a completely different order than food stains. Think of grease from a bicycle chain, bearing grease, assembly paste, engine oil mixed with dirt, or black deposits from working on a car. One touch with your trousers, a cloth that lands on the sofa, or a hand on the rug, and you have a dark stain that immediately stands out. These stains are often not only greasy, but also black or grey due to metal particles and street dirt. This makes them appear to be quickly ‘rubbed in’ and remain stubbornly visible.

Responding quickly helps, but mainly because you want to prevent the stain from being pressed further into the fibres or smeared. With this type of lubricant, rubbing hard is almost always counterproductive. Fortunately, in many cases, these types of grease stains can be effectively removed with the right approach. Below, you can first read about what makes these stains so difficult to remove and what you need to pay attention to for each surface. You can then add James's advice for each surface.

Be careful with household products for removing grease stains.

When removing grease stains from clothing, people often resort to household remedies. Although this may be tempting, these products often have the opposite effect and can even cause permanent damage to your clothes. Below, we discuss some popular remedies and explain why it is wise to avoid them:

  • Ox gall soap: although ox gall soap is known for its cleansing properties, it can be too harsh on the delicate fabrics and colours in clothing. It may leave stains or discolouration and damage the fabric’s structure.
  • Washing petrol: Washing petrol is a strong solvent that can dissolve the lubricating grease, but it also carries a high risk of damaging the fabric. It can cause colour changes and often leaves a strong odour that is difficult to remove.
  • Vanish: Vanish may seem like a convenient choice, but it often contains bleaching agents that can affect the colour and quality of the fabric. Vanish is often too harsh for delicate fabrics and specific colours.
  • Cornflour: cornflour is sometimes recommended for absorbing grease stains, but this often only works on fresh stains. It is generally ineffective on grease stains and may leave a grainy residue that is difficult to remove.
  • Butter or margarine: butter and margarine are sometimes recommended for loosening grease stains, but they only add more grease to the stain. This makes the problem bigger rather than smaller, especially with absorbent materials.

Instead of these household remedies, we recommend always trying regular methods first, such as washing your clothes. If this does not produce the desired result, you can try treatment with James Stainspray as a last resort.

Remove grease stains easily and safely with James!

Whether it’s grease stains on clothing, carpets, upholstery or hard floors, James offers a safe and effective solution. With products such as James Stainspray and James Remover, you can tackle even the most stubborn grease stains without damaging your belongings.

Forget the unpredictable results of home remedies and opt for a reliable solution. Discover how easy and safe it is to remove grease stains with James products.

Order your James Stainspray or James Remover today and enjoy a stain-free interior. You can rely on James' nearly 100 years of experience and our products, which have been specially developed to remove stains effectively and responsibly. For a clean and well-groomed result, choose James!

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Deze vlek kun je behandelen met James Interieurreiniger. Je hebt hiervoor een witte, katoenen badstof handdoek nodig en James Interieurreiniger.  Vervolgens volg je de volgende stappen:

  • Test op een onopvallende plaats op kleur- en materiaalbestendigheid: aanbrengen, laten drogen en beoordelen.
  • Spray James Interieurreiniger op een droge, witte badstof handdoek.
  • Wrijf met de handdoek in grote, rustige halen over de verontreiniging. Indien je handdoek vuil wordt, weet u dat de reiniging succesvol is.
  • Behandeling meermaals herhalen met een schoon stuk van de handdoek, tot je geen vervuiling meer op de badstof handdoek ziet komen.

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