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Thread Number: 75868
/ Tag: Detergents and Additives
best for removing body oil |
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| Post# 997156 6/14/2018 at 15:03 (2,139 days old) by cehalstead (Charleston, WV) | ||
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Which type of detergent is best for removing body oil from sheets? Powder or liquid? Please disregard brand or additives or lack of additives for this question... | ||
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Post# 997161 , Reply# 1 6/14/2018 at 15:41 (2,139 days old) by mrboilwash  (Munich,Germany) |
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All kinds of consumer tests around the globe have shown it again and again that the old myth that powders were best for clay type (pigment) stains and liquids for oil stains is not always true.
So many powders and liquids struggle on oily stains. Even within a certain brand one product can be excellent and another one a total fail. Best advice for oily stains is to use plenty of a product with a high surfactant level that works well on this type of stains and use the hottest possible wash temperature the fabric can withstand. If you have a FLer the sanitary or boil wash cycle is best for removing body oils from sheets, otherwise a "hot" wash will have to do. | ||
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Post# 997170 , Reply# 3 6/14/2018 at 16:50 (2,139 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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For normal everyday sort of linens | ||
| Post# 997172 , Reply# 4 6/14/2018 at 16:57 (2,139 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida) | ||
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Post# 997190 , Reply# 5 6/14/2018 at 19:09 (2,139 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA) |
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Wasn't ammonia touted as good for that also? | ||
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Post# 997200 , Reply# 8 6/14/2018 at 21:47 (2,139 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 997212 , Reply# 9 6/15/2018 at 03:52 (2,138 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.) | ||
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@Reply #7 You actually don't need to use expensive additives at all. Just leave to soak in a plastic bucket, with a strong solution of soap powder and hot water. Then wash the following day on a hot programme. | ||
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Post# 997277 , Reply# 10 6/15/2018 at 20:38 (2,138 days old) by lakewebsterkid (Dayton, Ohio) |
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Removing oils Of course hot water is great for oils. I find liquids work better for the job than powder. However, Ammonia works wonders. 1/3 of a cup per wash in our front loader is great. | ||
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Post# 997282 , Reply# 11 6/15/2018 at 22:43 (2,138 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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STPP probably enhances the cleaning also. | ||
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Post# 997312 , Reply# 12 6/16/2018 at 07:18 (2,137 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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 I've had great success using Stanley Degreaser as a laundry additive when washing items that have quite a bit of body oils (sebum) in them. A ¼ cup of Degreaser concentrate along with your regular detergent does wonders IMO. Ammonia and HOT water are big helpers also.
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Post# 997662 , Reply# 13 6/19/2018 at 06:02 (2,134 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 997681 , Reply# 16 6/19/2018 at 07:50 (2,134 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 998716 , Reply# 17 6/28/2018 at 14:42 (2,125 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
Ammonia
I sleep in shorts... with a big, hairy, oily dog, so my sheets get changed frequently and washed often.
I found that adding ammonia to the wash and cutting back on the detergent (I use powdered Tide) worked wonders at getting the sheets clean and eliminating a lingering "not clean" smell. The only caution is BE SURE you don't add bleach by mistake. Ammonia and Bleach together will create highly toxic gas. I find when used regularly, the sheets are kept white. | ||
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