How to Remove Grease Stains from Silk
Grease stains on silk clothing or furniture can be difficult to manage. Silk is an extremely delicate fabric that requires special handling. Removing a grease stain from silk isn't as simple as stain-treating and washing in the washing machine. Learn how to remove grease stains from silk in this article.
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Instructions
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How to Remove Grease Stains From Silk
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Flatten the section of silk with the stain on it. Clothes or drapes can easily lie flat. If the stain is on a piece of furniture, smooth the section of fabric.
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Sprinkle cornstarch on the stain. Pat the cornstarch into the stain, pressing to make a thick layer. Leave the cornstarch on the stain for 24 hours.
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Brush the cornstarch away from the stain and shake the piece of silk or brush it hard (if it is on a piece of furniture). The cornstarch should absorb the grease. If more cleaning is required, continue with Step 4.
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Rub a small amount of liquid dish detergent into the grease stain on the silk. Let it sit for a few hours.
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Rinse the dish detergent from the stain. Let the fabric dry.
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Tips & Warnings
For silk-upholstered furniture with grease stains, use as little stain remover as possible.
Test the liquid dish detergent on a non-stained section of silk to be certain it won't harm the fabric.
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Comments
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I wore a beautiful vibrant pink silk jacket for the first time and dropped fish terrine down the front. I blotted the stain immediately with a tissue, then when I got home I covered the stain with talc, left it overnight and in the morning brushed the talc away. The stain had almost gone. I then used a hot iron over a kitchen towel to completely remove the stain. Brilliant. My jacket is new again!
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Ooo didn't know that! Thanks!
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you can use salt too
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It worked! YAY!
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Veronica Bailey
Dec 12, 2010
Is it OK to try this also on a dry-clean-only silk garment?
