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Sea buckthorn oil is a very common remedy widely used in folk medicine and cosmetology. It has only one small drawback - if it is used carelessly and the product gets on clothes or home textiles, it is impossible to withdraw it in the usual way. In order to remove sea buckthorn oil, you need to apply additional knowledge and skills that will help to cope with this problem.
Features of removing stains from sea buckthorn oil
Sea buckthorn oil contains in the composition of its components a yellow-orange pigment, which tends to quickly penetrate into the fibers of the fabric. In combination with the oil texture, the impression left by this substance becomes even more difficult to remove.
When trying to remove sea buckthorn stains from clothes and bedding, several factors must be taken into account at once:
- the nature of the spot and its "prescription";
- the fabric on which the oily sea buckthorn trace is left.
The basic rules that should be followed when removing sea buckthorn spots:
- before using any method in order to eliminate contamination, be sure to test it on a small and inconspicuous area of fabric;
- it should be borne in mind that the method that was suitable for one type of fabric may not be suitable for another product and, for example, adversely affect its color qualities;
- during the treatment of the oil trail on the back of the product, it is necessary to place a material that easily absorbs grease, such as a paper towel. This is necessary so that the oil trail does not transfer to the clean part of the product;
- if the oil could not be removed the first time, then it is necessary to dry the thing only naturally, and it cannot be ironed, because under the influence of high temperature, the stain will finally be fixed in the fibers of the fabric, and it will be impossible to remove it.
Fresh oil contamination is most often removed using the following methods:
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Starch / soda / salt |
The natural components of these substances contribute to the partial elimination of the oil trace. |
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Any dishwashing gel |
An effective method, however, requires time and the subsequent washing of things in an automatic machine. |
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Baby powder |
It will help to remove the oil component of the sea buckthorn, but the bright color of the pollution is beyond its power. |
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Boiling water |
This method will help you get a fresh impression. The downside is the inconvenience of its use and the danger of scalding with hot water |
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Laundry soap |
A highly effective method in the fight against sea buckthorn. |
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Turpentine + ammonia |
The method will help remove sea buckthorn, but the ingredients of this year of cleaning products are not found in every home. |
In the fight against old pollution, you can be guided by one of the following methods:
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Pollution elimination method |
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Any solvent component such as acetone or nail polish remover |
It will help remove the oil trail, but there is a high probability of damaging the fibers of the fabric or its dye. |
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Acetic acid solution |
A method that can only remove dirt on delicate fabrics. |
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Special soap for stain removal |
An effective method, however, it will take a lot of effort. |
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Washing powder + any bleach + vegetable oil + boiled water |
The product is versatile and suitable for any kind of fabric. The downside is the long cleaning process. |
How to remove sea buckthorn oil stains using folk methods
In order to remove sea buckthorn oil from clothes or bed linen, you do not need to run to the store and purchase special stain removers. Handy tools that can be found in every home can help deal with this problem. Such methods are time-tested and proven to be effective. At the same time, they are quite budgetary.
How to remove sea buckthorn oil from bed linen with baking soda
Soda is in the kitchen of every home. It is almost a universal stain remover, the main thing is to know the basic rules of its use. With regard to the pollution left by sea buckthorn oil, the algorithm of actions should be as follows:
- put a paper napkin under the contaminated place;
- sprinkle generously with baking soda;
- remove the napkin, and brush off the remaining soda with a brush;
- treat the remaining trace with any dishwashing detergent on both sides and keep the composition on the fabric for about 60 minutes;
- rinse the product in warm water;
- for white fabrics, an additional step is washing with a powder with bleaching ingredients.
This method is quite effective in removing stains, but it will work only on fresh dirt.
How to remove sea buckthorn oil from clothes with vinegar
Acetic acid solution will help deal with the nuisance, especially when it comes to delicate fabrics or woollens. To use it you need:
- prepare a solution (proportion: for 1 liter of water - 1 tbsp. l. acetic acid 9%);
- soak the contaminated area in the resulting solution for about 60 minutes;
- wash the whole thing using any usual method using washing powder.
How to remove sea buckthorn oil stain with ammonia
Ammonia in combination with turpentine are highly effective in solving the task and can easily remove sea buckthorn spots. For this you need:
- Prepare a cleaning solution. To do this, you need to take both components in equal proportions and mix thoroughly with each other;
- Thoroughly treat the contaminated area of the fabric on both sides;
- Leave everything unchanged for about half an hour;
- After this time, rinse the fabric in warm water and then wash in the usual way using any detergent.
How to remove sea buckthorn oil stain with acetone
Acetone, as well as other types of solvent, such as refined gasoline or nail polish remover, will help remove even old sea buckthorn traces. To apply this method, you must:
- thoroughly treat the contaminated area with acetone on both sides, while being careful not to touch the uncontaminated area around the oil trail;
- leave everything in this form for about half an hour;
- rinse the fabric in warm water;
- wash the product in an automatic machine at a water temperature of at least 60 degrees.
How to remove sea buckthorn oil from clothes with starch
Starch is only suitable for a fresh trail. In addition, it is important to take into account that this method takes a fairly long period of time. The procedure should be as follows:
- cover the entire contaminated surface with starch;
- leave the product in this form for about 120 minutes;
- after the specified period of time, the item must be soaked in the following solution: for 1 liter of water - 50 g of any dishwashing detergent; keep the product soaked for 24 hours;
- after a day, wash the product in an automatic machine using the usual cleaning powder.
How to wash sea buckthorn with household chemicals
Currently, there are a lot of tools on store shelves that can facilitate the solution of the task of removing traces from sea buckthorn. Among them, drugs known to all are quite effective.
Antipyatin soap. Both powder and soap under the same names are available for sale. Soap will help in solving the issue with a stain from sea buckthorn oil. Sequencing:
- for a fresh trace, it will only be sufficient to wash it with this soap in the usual manual way, leave everything for 15 minutes, and then, without rinsing the product, wash it in an automatic machine using the usual cleaning powder;
- for old contamination, the washing procedure will most likely need to be repeated several times, and only after that send the laundry to the automatic machine.
NixO2 ОХi Activ is a special stain remover packaged in a spray bottle, making it as convenient as possible to use. It should be applied to dirt for a few minutes immediately before washing the product. It will help to remove the trail from the berries after double exposure to the dirt.
Amway home SA8 is a highly effective, but quite expensive product, with the help of which it will be possible to get rid of even old traces of sea buckthorn oil. The stain remover should be used in accordance with the instructions on the bottle, only then it will be possible to remove the sea buckthorn stains without damaging the fabric.
Conclusion
Washing sea buckthorn oil is not an easy task. To remove pollution of this nature, you need to choose the right product and make a little effort, and then your favorite bedding or clothes will delight their owners for a long time.
