Ok moms, here's one that you have maybe never heard before. Today while I was in the bathroom my 20 month old went into her room and got ahold of her bottle of baby oil gel. Don't ask me how, because it was up about 4 feet off the floor in a spot where she never could have reached it. Anyway in the 5 minutes it took me in the bathroom she was able to dump the gel all over my new microsuede chair and the kitchen floor. I have someone coming Friday to try to clean the chair...says it may not come out though. The problem I am having is, how the heck do I get it off my floor? I have washed the linoleum quite a few times and nothing seems to work, it is still slick as all get out. Any suggestions?
L.,
I live in Anoka and I have something that I have not had any problems getting SO FAR anything out/off with it. Maybe we can hook up and I can give you some or come try to clean it...I am a professional cleaner/organizer! I would tell you go buy...., but it is only by order called Melaleuca products. call me at ###-###-#### or my cell ###-###-#### and I would be happy to try to help!
J. Heifort
Organized Angels
This idea might sound strange... and I don't know if it will really work... however...
I was in an essential oil class a year ago and it was suggested that if we ever got oils in our eyes or reacted to something on our skin, the only way to remove it is with whole milk or butter milk. Since oil is not water soluable, it takes another oil to remove it, but it needs to be a fatty substance that does wash off with water. Well, baby oil is an oil, so just maybe...? This may not work, but it came to mind when I read about your dilema. Good luck.
Try putting something down that will soak it up? I know they make something for garages that specifically is made it absorb oil...maybe something like that would work? This is so funny, because my mom said that I did this same thing when i was that age...I also had a 3 month old sister that was the victim of the "oiling". So, if it helps in 29 years, maybe you can look back and laugh? :)
I would try anything that is dry and powdery (baking soda, cornstarch) to get it off the floor. The powder should be able to absorb it. You could even try rubbing sand on the floor and than wipe it up with a really thick rag.
Have you tried Dawn dish soap? It's great at cutting grease on dishes and I have used it on my floor for sticky stuff.
If that doesn't work try corn starch--dry. Sprinkly it on and it should absorb the oil then sweep it up and mop.
Those are the only two things that come to mind at the moment.
Dawn dish soap works great. That's what they use for the oil spills all the time.
J.
I use baking soda to get grease off of things - maybe not quite this kind of grease but it does tend to break the grease down. It may take a few times to get thru the layers.
Coca-cola will get oil out of fabric. Good luck!
I would try Dawn dishwashing soap- I have used it for getting oily stuff out of cloth stuff & it works great- It really cuts the oily stuff - I would try a small patch to start out with to see if it will work. It worked for me
kitty litter or go to the auto parts store and get oil and grease absorbant in granuals or powder. Spread it on the floor and let it absorb the remaining oils ~Do not let your little creative on get into this. Sweep up and discard then wash the floor with Dawn dish washing soap.
Try putting cornstarch over the spot on the floor. Leave it for an hour or two and then clean it off. The corn starch should absorb the left over oil on the floor.
