How to clean oil stains from plasterboard

We have already stressed several times how plasterboard is the most used building material in recent years.

Thanks to its ductility we find it in many renovations or furnishing solutions. It may happen that you accidentally get dirty with oil.

Let's see how to clean it effectively and what we need to do it:

1. Sponge and warm water:

⁃ Take a container and put some warm water;

⁃ Take a sponge with a soft side and a rough side, wet it with water from the soft side and then squeeze it;

Are Dab the wine stain with the damp sponge;

Are Dry with a cotton cloth;

⁃ Repeat the operation until the stain is completely removed;

⁃ If the stain persists, try the rough side of the sponge.

Attention: this method only works if you immediately intervene on the spot! Warm water, in fact, can do nothing on already consolidated stains.

2. Ammonia powder:

⁃ Take a container and put some warm water;

⁃ Take some ammonia and put 3 tablespoons in a liter of water;

⁃ Take a cotton cloth and wet a flap in the solution;

⁃ Gently dab the oil stain;

Are Dry with a cotton cloth;

⁃ Repeat the operation until the stain is completely removed;

⁃ If the stain persists, try the rough side of the sponge;

⁃ Then ventilate the room until completely dry.

Attention: carry out the operation putting the room well in mind as ammonia can cause discomfort or dizziness if inhaled in large doses.

3. Sodium bicarbonate:

⁃ Take a container and put some warm water;

⁃ Take baking soda and make a "pap" with water;

⁃ Take a cotton cloth and wet a flap in the solution;

⁃ Gently dab the oil stain;

Are Dry with a cotton cloth;

⁃ Repeat the operation until the stain is completely removed;

⁃ If the stain persists, try the rough side of the sponge;

⁃ Then ventilate the room until completely dry.

4. Lemon:

Ere Squeeze the lemon juice into a glass;

⁃ Take a cotton cloth and wet it with lemon juice;

⁃ Gently dab the oil stain;

Are Dry with a cotton cloth;

⁃ Repeat the operation until the stain is completely removed.

Attention: the lemon juice has a strong whitening power and therefore the use on colored walls is not recommended!

5. Sandpaper:

⁃ Take 80g sandpaper;

⁃ Lightly pass over the stain lightly;

⁃ When the stain is completely removed, apply a touch of white washable paint.

Attention: this method is highly invasive! It is advisable to practice it only in extreme cases and always in the presence of experienced professionals.

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