Oil stains on the tablecloth? New or old, remove oil stains easily with these simple tips

Sunday family lunches and well dinners with friends, are pleasant moments of leisure in life. But when we host these events, we always worry about our tablecloths: tablecloths and napkins always risk being irreparably ruined by food oil stains.

But there is no need to despair - whether they are fresh or old, there are many DIY remedies that will help you make your fabric tableware look like new again! But always do a test first. Let's find out how to do this:

1. Fresh stains

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If the stain is a new one, it is easier to deal with. To remove it, three ingredients can be used: bicarbonate, talcum powder or corn starch. Whatever ingredient you choose, the procedure is the same: sprinkle the fresh stain with the powder and let it act for a few minutes; then remove the powder with a brush. Proceed with rinsing the item with water and vinegar and then do a normal wash.

2. Older stains

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When the stain is old and/or dry, it can still be removed successfully. Here are three remedies:

• Baking soda and vinegar: baking soda acts on both new and old stains, but in this case you will need the support of vinegar. Sprinkle the grease stain with a mixture of these two ingredients and let it act for about 10 minutes before proceeding with a regular wash. If the stain does not disappear completely, you can repeat this operation several times.
• Denatured alcohol: another very useful ingredient in removing dry grease stains, denatured alcohol should be applied to the area to be treated for about 10 minutes; then soak the fabric in water and Marseille soap flakes for an hour. Thereafter, do a regular wash and you will see that your stain will have disappeared.
• Marseille soap or yellow soap: these are the most used products to pre-treat and remove stains from fabrics and it is always advisable to have them to hand. Just rub the stain with a damp soap stick (you can help this process by using a toothbrush), then wash the item in the washing machine. If you don't have Marseille soap or yellow soap at home, you can use a drop of dishwashing soap, specially formulated to dissolve fat.

Your tablecloths will be restored, and so will your dinners with friends!