I've had the misfortune of putting on a slightly nicer top, one that I planned to where out-n-about, just before finishing up spending some time standing over a skillet atop the stove. Thus, some oil made its way to the front of said nicer top. I tried a method or two, never using the warm water cycle in the laundry & definitely never using the dryer (I typically don't bother with the dryer in general, even if the fabric's not at risk.), & happened to question an acquaintance if they noticed anything "different" about my top. I figured it might have just been "in my head" at that point; if they didn't notice, no matter. It simply wouldn't matter. At the same time of my questioning the acquaintance, another "nosy" piped in singing the praises of baby powder on just about anything, particularly oil. Already owning baby powder, it simply couldn't hurt.
Seemingly more of a lay-the-garment-down-&-shake-the-powder-atop-it effort, than apply-the-powder-while-garment-remains-hanging-from-its-hanger effort, the top was lain on a plastic bag on the floor. Baby powder sprinkled just shy of liberally & "the wait" began...It didn't seem to be a five minute turn-around project. After checking back in something over 24 hours later & shaking the powder that hadn't clung to the top into the waste basket, a load of laundry was prepared. A few days later, after that laundry had finished on the drying rack, the top looked to be as it should have been had it not been worn during "kitchen time". On occasion the top still seems like it's not 100%; this could be all in my head.
Another remedy has been the water/white vinegar/blue Dawn dish soap mixture. There are a number of versions of what percentage each of these should be &, of course, Pinterest has an extensive listing. Occasionally hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol, etc. are also mentioned.
Recently I looked into blood on fabric & learned of using salt & cold water to rub it out. This project is still in progress. I'm convinced I can do better than what I've accomplished thus far. One tablespoon of blue Dawn dish soap, 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide. Dab onto the stain with a clean cloth or sponge. Apparently this mix is successful in removing red wine, blood, yellowed stains from sweat & deodorant, grass, as well as stains that have been laundered & are old.
Maybe it's having had these fabric markings which caused me to perk up all the more when I happened upon the meme:
And now I find myself enamored with all the cleaning these suggestions can provide. I'm not sure exactly what "furniture" the creator of this meme found solace in using milk to clean, as I instinctively consider wood when I read "furniture", which would be the rubbing alcohol solution instead.
No matter, each of these is great advice for assisting those of us who prefer to have things cleaned up to their original state. At least for me, it's been entertaining since these "everyday formulas" have been cleverly concocted as I continue to thoroughly enjoy learning what mixtures can provide simple, yet necessary solutions, creating just a little more peace under our roofs.
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