Request: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
Archived on 10/30/2009
I bought a new purple top. I've only worn it once and after washing it found what looks to me like grease stains. Does Oxyiaction work ? Any ideas please?
By jillygal from Ireland
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I haven't tried Oxyiaction but I have used Dawn dishsoap. The stain is slightly there after 1 wash but unless you knew the stain was there you could hardly notice it. (09/18/2009)
By Kelly13
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Thanks for your info. I brought my top to the cleaners they said to dab washing up liquid on the spots, leave it for a while and wash it. Apparently it dissolves the grease. It may have to be done twice he said but it does work. So here goes I've nothing to lose except my new top! Will keep you posted how I get on. Cheers, Jill (09/19/2009)
By jillygal
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Dawn Dish Soap or Shampoo will usually take grease out of clothing. (09/19/2009)
By Danialle
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Depending on the material of the clothing. I have tried, with success, cornstarch. Take a teaspoon amount on the offending grease stain and rub in with backside of spoon. Brush off, repeat if necessary. This works very well on food grease. (09/19/2009)
By peggyseitz
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I've had success with Lestoil. A little straight on the stain - then wash as usual. Saved a shirt I thought I was going to have to throw away. (09/19/2009)
By mmgrizzly4h
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Did you dry the top in a dryer with a fabric softening sheet? They often leave what looks like grease spots on certain fabrics. But yes, they do come out. (09/20/2009)
By susanmajp
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Wel,l Fairy fairy liquid has being tried and It really works! all the grease stains are gone! Delighted. (09/21/2009)
By jillygal
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Request: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
Archived on 09/18/2009
I was cooking with beef the other day and some grease was splashed on my shirt. This shirt is 100% cotton and I hadn't caught the stain until after I laundered the garment.
It has been a couple of days since and I have read up on here about the grease removal options, but I just don't want my shirt to discolor since it is my favorite of favorites. Please help. Thank you.
By gitch_kitten from Welland, ON
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My mother used to have great results by rubbing the grease spot with white chalk. Rub gently. Let the chalk sit a while to soak up the grease. GooGone works great too. It has always worked for me. I don't know if it would discolor some fabrics. Spray a little on the spot right before you launder the garment. Aunt Sharon from Texas (08/01/2009)
By Aunt Sharon
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If it went into the dryer too. You may not be able to get it out. The previous posts are worth trying. However, if you can't, a lady I know who stains her favorite tops covers them with cute patches or sequins, lace, felt pieces. God Bless! (08/04/2009)
By kghsave
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Squirt some dawn dish washing detergent on the spot. Run some cold water on it and "knuckle rub" it together. Let sit for an hour or so and then launder. Dawn is a great de-greaser. (08/04/2009)
By kwgzzs
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I get good results from Shout stain remover. I often don't find the stains till after they have run through the washer and dryer, and Shout will get them out. (08/04/2009)
By louel53
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I have used this several times on shirts that have been washed and dried before I caught the stain and it ALWAYS works. Spray the spot with WD-40, rub Dawn or other dish soap into the stain, then wash it as usual. It sounded weird the first time, but apparently the WD-40 reactivates the grease, then the Dawn takes it out. Good luck! (08/04/2009)
By kllyk113
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Mean Green. (08/05/2009)
By lorraina
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Shout has worked for me always if the clothes haven't been through the washer/dryer. It has worked almost always if it's been through the washer on warm and sometimes when it's gone through the dryer. I'm talking about for years, and I'm a messy eater. (08/05/2009)
By tennesue
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Request: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
Archived on 08/01/2009
I have a navy blue cotton top. I have found a grease stain that didn't come out in the wash. Can anyone help? I don't want to take the color out so I have to be careful with what I use. I live in England so I don't think I can get the product Dawn that everyone talks about.
By shelagh from England
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The 2 best removers of grease and oil stains are WD-40 and Goop (the hand cleaner for mechanics, made for removing grease from hands and sold at most $1 stores). The Goop needs to be scrubbed into the stain with a toothbrush first. It's best to first use the WD40 then scrub in a little Goop. They also say that Dawn dish washing liquid works, as does Cheese-Wiz and also Talcum powder. Read Below:
More information on removing grease stains:
http://members.tripod.com/~Barefoot_Lass/grease.html
* Never use WD-40 on silk.
Since you live in England and you may not be able to find the product called "Goop" you can go to any Auto Parts Store and ask what product they sell to the clean hands of those who work on cars. (06/16/2009)
By Cyinda
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I use baby powder. Put article of clothing on surface such as an ironing board. Dust with powder. You can gently spread it around, but don't rub it in. Leave a few minutes and then brush off with an old toothbrush. Repeat until grease stain is gone. (06/17/2009)
By soph6767
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Can you find the products called "Shout" and "Spray n Wash"? They're really good at lifting washed-in stains. Hope you're successful. God bless you. (06/18/2009)
By tedsmom
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Here is one old trick from oil field days. Put your clothes in the washer start filling it up and pour a can of coke in. This cuts the grease and oil.
Most of my stuff is not that heavy duty grease and what I use is a cup powder automatic dishwasher detergent and a cup of bleach to a sink of hot water. Pulls most every thing unless it has been set by the dryer already. I have used this on colored things also. It never hurt what I put in the solution. My sister-in-law uses this mixture in her washer and has for over 30 years. She doubles the recipe. Glitz (06/18/2009)
By Glitz
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This is a method used by the Canadian Armed Forces Soldiers. Honest to goodness true, Coke Cola. Pour directly on the grease spot, leave for 5 to 10 minutes and launder as normal. I tried this, and no kidding, it worked like a charm. I have been using this grease removing method ever since. Try it, it works.
Hedera (06/18/2009)
By hedera
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Tip: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
Archived on 06/16/2009
Have you ever gotten those grease stains on your shirts or jeans from McDonald's bags and cant get the stain out?
Try Ajax Dish soap and Baking Soda mixed together until it makes a paste. Take an old toothbrush and work it into the stain. Let it sit for 5 minutes or so and then if you still see a partial stain, take the dish soap and baking soda and mix it with a little Shout. The dish soap and baking soda should do the trick but there are those really bad grease stains that need that extra kick.
Hey, if Ajax soap is a degreaser for your dishes, why can't it be for your clothes too!
By breza_hmh from OKC, OK
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I use Goo Gone. My husband will cook bacon and eggs on the weekend and get grease on his shirt. I usually don't catch it before it goes through the laundry and find after it comes out of the dryer. I put some Goo Gone on the grease spots, throw it back in the laundry and the spots come out. Works like a charm! (09/10/2007)
By Chris in MO
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I always use Greased Lightning for removing grease stains and a lot of other stains as well. I think it works great.
Teresa from Va. (09/11/2007)
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I use shampoo. It's not likely to bleach out your clothes and it's designed to clean fibers. Drizzle a little of your favorite shampoo on the grease, rub it in with a little water and then wash as you normally would. This method even takes grease stains out of old stains and stains that have gone through the dryer. Good luck. (11/10/2007)
By Christina
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Dawn washing detergent works wonders. Rub it in and throw it in the wash. (01/27/2008)
By Gerri
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Gosh thanks, the Ajax Dish soap and Baking Soda worked. I was so depressed when I saw the grease spots from my lip balm. Thank you again! (05/24/2008)
By moneria
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I went out to eat at an Italian restaurant and after spaghetti was boxed up, the grease part of the sauce spilled out the sides onto my new light yellow very "airy" cotton. I was so mad. Ajax and baking soda did the trick! Thank you so much for saving my shirt. (06/07/2008)
By Stephanie
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It works incredibly well. I thought my capris were ruined. I had gotten water repellent grease on them. I first treated them with Murphy's oil soap. Then I put cornstarch on them. Washed. It got better, but you could still see the stain. Boo hoo. I used Palmolive and baking soda. Praise God it worked. Yeah! (09/14/2008)
By Amy
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Thank you so much! I had gotten some machinery grease on one of my favorite sweaters at work and was so worried it wouldn't come out. I tried the baking soda and dish detergent, and it was like magic. Thank you for saving my sweater! (10/11/2008)
By Lydia
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Just rub margarine (not butter) on there and you will see it disappear as you rub it. My grandmother's trick. You should try it. I have used it on my kid's white shirt because he got car grease on it. It truly does work. (02/13/2009)
By Tiffany
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Wow! I thought I was doomed to have chili oil stains on my pale green (expensive) wicking athletics shirt, but then I read this blog and Dawn dish liquid, baking soda and a little effort with a toothbrush did the trick.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! (02/14/2009)
By Michelle
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Thank you for the Goo Gone advice. Worked like a charm on my cotton and spandex top. (02/25/2009)
By karen
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Request: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
Archived on 09/07/2007
How do you remove black grease from clothing after it has gone through the washer and dryer several times (tried several ways to remove)?
Tracee from Sandy, Utah
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IVE JUST TRYED PINE SOL AND IT WORKS EVERY ONE SHOULD TRY IT~THANKS TAWNDA! (05/26/2005)
By Nena
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Make paper towel folded "pads", to use on top and underneath. Spray WD 40 on several q-tips, then dot the spot and immediately rub with clean q-tips and blot off and on with a "pad". If it begins to show on the q-tip or towels, it's working, and you should do this with new "pads" or new absorbing locations on the underneath pad, using new q-tips as well, over and over, until gone. Then, with still more "pads", use alcohol to remove the WD 40 main residue, and then Dawn dripped directly to the spot and area, when finished with all of the above, and wash as normal AGAIN in washer. It should work for you.
Don't use too much WD 40 because it has an odor, but not too bad if used in drops. Do NOT spray directly to your garment. It's strong enough to do the job on q-tips, if you carefully "wet" the spot ONLY and do not rub too widely, checking and changing the pads frequently. Good luck and God bless your hands as you follow this suggestion. : ) (09/28/2006)
By Lynda
RE: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
I can't believe it!! I used Pepsi that had been open in the refrig all night (I don't know if that had anything to do with it) and a Q-tip. For various stubborness, I rubbed some with Q-tips right away, some I let it sit for a minute or two, and some I added a dab of Dawn and used the Q-tip. All gone! I'm so excited!!! (11/08/2006)
By Carol.
RE: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
If you would like to remove any stain whether it be motor oil or bacon grease if you soak the piece of clothing with brake parts cleaner it takes the stain out like nothing. the stuff is amazing i use it for everything! you should try it i guarantee good results (12/17/2006)
By Greg
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Spray some oven cleaner on it, let sit for about a half hour then wash as usual. (12/17/2006)
By SheilaNJ
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2 Words... Spray Nine! ... It's a Tire Cleaner and it gets everything out... Especially those brown sweat stains on the arm collars of Nice White Coats. It's Slogan is "Kills HIV in 30 seconds" ... Great for getting those Muscle car white walls Shining new too!
(b)Editor's Note:(/b) This is a disinfectant and grease remover. It's available at lots of hardware stores and auto stores. (01/15/2007)
By Kyle
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i got some kitchen grease on my hoodie and its been there quite a while and im wondering how to get it out.
(b)Editor's Note:(/b) Try rubbing some Dawn into the spot, then wash again. It's best not to dry it (at least in a heated dryer) until you are sure the stain is out. (03/07/2007)
By Jeff
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Two words: Simple Green. Just spray it on and wipe it off.
-its like magic, really. Oh, and enjoy your new stain-free clothes. (08/22/2007)
By ZM
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Tip: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
Archived on 09/11/2006
To remove grease and/or oil stains from clothing I prerub the areas with TIDE liquid detergent. If the clothing has been previously been put in the dryer your chances of removing the stain will be poor as heat sets the stain. This remedy only works on a freshly set stain. Happy clothing stain removal.
By joesgirl
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If you get grease stains while cooking/eating, try sprinkling with cornstarch..let it absorbe the stain, brush away, then add dishwashing liquid...BTW GREEN dishwashing liquid will remove black grease from clothes. (07/27/2004)
By Diamondee
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My husband and i were both truck drivers in the Army and we used to put Pine Sol or Simple Green in with our laundry and it would take out the grease and not leave stains. (07/30/2004)
By Tawnda
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I have tried almost all of the suggestions, from simple green, OOPS, dawn and baking soda, all the commercial laundry stain removers, and find that each of them will remove some stains from some fabrics. But I haven't found anything that will remove all stains from all fabrics, so I have been experimenting. I have just salvaged 4 shirts and 3 slacks with CASTROL SUPER CLEAN TOUGH TASK CLEANER-DEGREASER. It removed stains that none of the others did. But alas, I have two stains it didn't touch. So I'm still experimenting, but wanted to share this wonderful product with you all. (04/22/2005)
By Deb
RE: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
If you catch the stain early you can try rubbing bay powder or flour on it, sometimes these two will suck out the grease (05/26/2005)
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RE: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
Sol-U-Mel from Melaleuca works on clothing, carpet, you name it... (12/27/2005)
By debcanam
RE: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
I use stanley degreser and goop The hand cleaner TOgether and then launder as usual. (05/02/2006)
By Bettty Grant
RE: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
As I have read in other places, removing grease or oil stains from clothes can be done by using shampoo or dawn power dissolver or even just dawn dish washing liquid. Since all of these are used to remove grease from various things, why not clothes too? Also, I think cheese whiz is suppose to work too. (05/20/2006)
By Guccichick
RE: Removing Grease Stains from Clothing
 Goo Gone will get engine grease and other industrial greases from clothing. I tried it on a light pair of colored khaki shorts. Spray it on, let it sit for about 10 minutes then wash as usual. (07/18/2006)
By Julie
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