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This is the easiest way to remove this common cooking stain. Cheap Grease
When the butter from your toast drips onto your pyjamas or some oil from the frying pan spits onto your favourite shirt, you might think this spells disaster. But a fat, grease or oil stain isn't as bad as you might think.
Make sure you act quickly to remove the stain and do not sponge with cold water as this could set the stain. Then next, follow these directions.
Gently scrape off as much residue as possible with a blunt knife. Apply a few drops of methylated spirits to the stain and blot with white paper towels or a clean, white, lint-free cloth until no more of the stain appears to be transferring to the towels. Allow the solvent to evaporate completely. Follow the directions below for specific fabrics.
For cotton, rub a little washing-up liquid into the stain, then machine-wash immediately at 40°C with biological detergent. For silk and wool, spot-treat with Stain Devils - Fat and Sauces, following the manufacturer's instructions. Then machine-wash at as high a temperature as the garment allows, using a detergent for delicates.
Apply Dr Beckmann Carpet Stain Remover to the affected area and blot gently with a dampened paper towel until the stain has been removed. Leave to dry.
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