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Removing Grease Stain - Tried Lots of Things

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Date: 01/03/2005 Topics: Cleaning > Clothing Stains | Readers Request > Cleaning  
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I've tried simple green, I've used the orange hand wash you use to remove grease stains, I've used dish soap. Nothing is taking the grease out of my jacket. what do I do?
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By negi (Guest Post)
Gasoline. I used it several times for the many times. I got grease gunk on different outfits.

Posted on 02/24/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Red Neck (Guest Post)
Leather will eventually dissipate oil and grease of its own accord. An excess can be carefully removed from durable leathers with mineral spirits or kerosene on a cloth. (Don't use anything highly flammable like gasoline or cigarette lighter fluid, and always ensure adequate ventilation until fumes are gone.)

Posted on 10/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Heather (Guest Post)
A friend told me spray with WD-40 and then use Dawn dish soap...Apparently the WD-40 resets the set-in stain then the Dawn will take out the "fresh" stain...Haven't tried it yet, but definitely gonna give it whirl...

Posted on 09/25/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Nancy May (Guest Post)
Yes, WD40 most definitely works. My husband tared a roof. He threw his shirt downstairs to throw it away later. Somehow it got in the wash and then the dryer. Washing didn't create the problem buy it ruined everything in the dryer including the dryer drum. All of my good outfits too. I was sick and crying and could not believe this had happened. I had heard grease takes out grease and the first thing I ran across was WD40. I had never heard of this .It was already ruined I thought so what did I have to lose by spraying. All the tar came out and I rewashed a couple of times to get the smell out and my clothes were good as new.

Posted on 08/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Canuck46 (Guest Post)
How do I get it out? It's on cotton & silk.

Posted on 07/13/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By John (Guest Post)
I recently tracked some sort of black grease into my home with out knowing it until it was to late. I have one large stain on my recliner and several smaller ones on the carpet. Any suggestions to remove it would be great. Thanks

Posted on 03/31/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Kathryn (Guest Post)
Lestoil all the way!

Posted on 03/16/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By (Guest Post)
I put a pizza on my gma's nice pure leather book and it has a grease stain on it now. I have to pay 150 dollars if it doesn't come out! Please give me a tip.

Posted on 03/14/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By birdy (Guest Post)
Do any of these work on car grease stains? Or are they all just for cooking grease?

Posted on 02/12/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Sacha (Guest Post)
Try using Lighter Fuel, it actually says on the bottle that its great for removing grease, oil and tar.

Posted on 02/01/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Jml (Guest Post)
Try grease dissolving dish detergent, like Dawn.

Posted on 01/11/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By mary (Guest Post)
Yes, Dawn dish liquid or Coca Cola. Both are great stain relievers for grease!

Posted on 09/09/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By mandee (Guest Post)
Spray and wash works for me. spray it on, wait an hour, wash like normal

Posted on 01/22/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Ruth Murphy (Guest Post)
Does everything that removes grease, also removes sewing machine oil?

Posted on 01/08/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By lydia (Guest Post)
also, try using coke, i havent tried it, but i've seen it on lots of websites

Posted on 11/25/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By lydia (Guest Post)
WD-40 does work, im researching grease stains, and lots of people use it, no joke!

Posted on 11/25/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Sherie (Guest Post)
Can anyone elaborate on the WD40 idea? I really need to know if it works or if someone is yanking the collective chain.

Posted on 02/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Tricia (Guest Post)
I paid 80 pounds for my CAT boots a really nice cream colour, I;ve worn them twice, one boot now has for big splodges of cooking oil, somebody please help. I tried nubuk but it didn't work. Any ideas.

Posted on 01/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By scott (Guest Post)
wd40??? are you nuts???

Posted on 01/06/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By bp (Guest Post)
how about removing it from leather...like from shoes like wallabees?

Posted on 09/27/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By toni k. (20) Contact
If it is on something you do not want to wash, try putting powder on the stain. Let it set for several hours and brush it off. Repeat until oil/grease is absorbed and gone.

Posted on 01/04/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Karen (Guest Post)
Try Dawn dish soap. When I have what seems to be impossible grease stains, I liberally spread dawn, wait 5 minutes and wash. I have never had a stain get passed the Dawn dishsoap.

Posted on 01/04/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Leanne (Guest Post)
Spray with WD40 then wash as usual. This works great for all my grease stains.

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By Faye (Guest Post)
As a last resort, ammonia has been very effective for me. You can pour it directly on the stain then launder as usual. You can also put a cup or two into your load of laundry.

Posted on 01/04/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By kathy (Guest Post)
Lestoil; it smells strong, but because it has petroleum distillates, it will remove any grease stain. Just apply it directly, let it soak in for a few minutes, then wash normally (warm to hot water). You may need to rewash to remove the odor.

Posted on 01/04/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Susan (Guest Post)
I've had a lot of luck with dishwashing liquid (not the kind for dishwashers, the kind used for hand washing dishes). Just put a bit on, rub in and wash. It works on set in stains also. Really bad ones may need two washings.

Posted on 01/03/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

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