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Oily salad dressings are the perfect way to transform a simple pile of lettuce into a delicious dish. While this dressing adds flavor to vegetables, it can also lead to stubborn stains on clothes and furniture. Follow these guidelines to remove oily dressing stains from clothing and household surfaces.
How to Remove Oily Salad Dressing Stains From:
Acetate, Synthetic or Wool Carpet, Rayon, Silk, Triacetate, Wool
Begin by blotting up the excess dressing and gently sponge the stained area using a dampened pad, working from the center of the stain outward. Use a dry-cleaning solvent, like Afta Cleaning Fluid, to treat the area. Apply a dry spotter, then place an absorbent pad moistened with the dry spotter over the stain. Allow the pad to stay in place as long as the stain continues to lift, changing it as it absorbs the stain. Keep the area moist with dry spotter. Flush the stained area with dry-cleaning solvent. If the stain remains, sponge with water and apply a wet spotter along with a few drops of white vinegar. Cover the stain with a pad moistened with wet spotter, letting it stay until the stain is lifted. Continue changing the pad as it picks up the stain, keeping both the pad and the stain moist with wet spotter and vinegar. Flush with water and repeat the procedure until the stain is completely gone. Let it dry.
How to Remove Oily Salad Dressing Stains From:
Acrylic Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Modacrylic, Nylon, Olefin, Polyester, Spandex
First, blot the excess dressing and gently sponge the affected area using K2r Spot Lifter, a dry-cleaning solvent. Apply a dry spotter, then cover with an absorbent pad moistened with the dry spotter. Keep the pad in place as long as it continues to lift the stain. Change the pad when it absorbs the stain. Occasionally tamp (gently press with light strokes) the area to loosen any stubborn stains, blotting away the debris. Flush with a liquid dry-cleaning solvent. If a faint stain persists, sponge with water and apply a wet spotter. Tamp the area again and blot any loosened particles. Flush with water and repeat if necessary. Allow to dry.
How to Remove Oily Salad Dressing Stains From:
Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Asphalt, Bamboo, Cane, Ceramic Glass/Tile, Cork, Glass, Linoleum, Paint (flat or gloss), Pewter, Plexiglas, Polyurethane, Porcelain Dishes, Stainless Steel, Vinyl Clothing, Vinyl Tile, Vinyl Wallcovering
Blot any excess dressing. Clean the surface using a cloth or sponge soaked in warm, soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry the area.
How to Remove Oily Salad Dressing Stains From:
Bluestone, Brick, Concrete, Flagstone, Granite, Limestone, Masonry Tile, Sandstone, Slate, Terrazzo
Clean the surface with a strong mixture of washing soda or detergent (not soap) and warm water. If the oily stain persists, apply a paste of fuller's earth (a clay-like substance for absorbing oils) and hot water, leaving it overnight. Rinse with clean water and repeat if necessary.
How to Remove Oily Salad Dressing Stains From:
Leather
Gently blot the excess dressing. In most cases, applying Fiebing's Saddle Soap will remove the residue. If the stain remains, rub a thick paste made of fuller's earth and water onto the affected area. Let it dry, then use a stiff-bristled brush to sweep the powder off onto a piece of paper. Repeat the paste application if necessary. Finish by conditioning the leather with Tannery Vintage Leather Cleaner & Conditioner or Fiebing's Saddle Soap.
How to Remove Oily Salad Dressing Stains From:
Marble
Blot the excess spill, then wipe the stained area with a cloth soaked in warm, soapy water. Rinse well and dry with a clean towel. If any stain remains, mix a poultice of water, powdered detergent, and bleach. Apply this mixture to the stain, covering it with a damp cloth to slow evaporation. Once the stain is removed and the oil is gone, rinse thoroughly with water and dry the area.
How to Remove Oily Salad Dressing Stains From:
Silver
Immediately wash silver items after use with hot, soapy water, as foods containing acids or egg can tarnish silver. Rinse thoroughly with hot water and dry the surface instantly with a soft cloth to prevent tarnishing.
How to Remove Oily Salad Dressing Stains From:
Suede
Blot up any excess dressing. Next, dip a cloth into some ground cornmeal and rub it into the stain with circular motions. Once it has dried, gently brush off the powder using a wire brush. If necessary, repeat the cornmeal application. If the stain remains, test a small amount of lemon juice on an inconspicuous spot. If the suede is undamaged, rub the affected area with lemon juice and hold it over the steam from a boiling kettle for a few minutes. Finally, brush with a wire brush.
How to Remove Oily Salad Dressing Stains From:
Wallpaper
Make a paste by mixing cornstarch and water. Apply this to the stain and let it dry. After it has dried, brush off the powder and repeat if necessary. If the stain persists, mix fuller's earth with a small amount of dry-cleaning solvent to form a paste. Apply this paste to the stain and let it dry. Brush off the paste once it's dry.
How to Remove Oily Salad Dressing Stains From:
Wooden salad bowls and utensils should never be cleaned with dishwashing detergent. Simply wipe off any dressing using a dishcloth dampened with clean water. For other wooden surfaces, mix dishwashing detergent in hot water to create a good volume of suds. Soak a cloth in only the foam and apply it to the stain. Afterward, rinse the area with a clean cloth moistened with clear water. Be sure to polish or wax wood furniture, floors, or woodwork as soon as possible.
Oily salad dressing is tasty but can be harmful to clothing and various materials. These stain-removal suggestions will help you keep your household surfaces free from greasy residues.
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Dry spotter:
To create a dry spotter, mix 1 part coconut oil (available at pharmacies and health food stores) with 8 parts liquid dry-cleaning solvent. This solution can be stored if sealed tightly to prevent solvent evaporation. Mineral oil can replace coconut oil, though it is not as effective.
Caution: Dry-cleaning solvents are hazardous and flammable.
Wet spotter:
To make a wet spotter, combine 1 part glycerine, 1 part white dishwashing detergent, and 8 parts water. Shake well before each use. Store in a plastic squeeze bottle for convenience.
Dry spotter:
To create a dry spotter, mix 1 part coconut oil (available at pharmacies and health food stores) with 8 parts liquid dry-cleaning solvent. This solution can be stored if sealed tightly to prevent solvent evaporation. Mineral oil can replace coconut oil, though it is not as effective.
Caution: Dry-cleaning solvents are hazardous and flammable.
Wet spotter:
To make a wet spotter, combine 1 part glycerine, 1 part white dishwashing detergent, and 8 parts water. Shake well before each use. Store in a plastic squeeze bottle for convenience.
