My son has a red Ohio State hoodie and got grease on it from his job. He washed and dried it in hopes that the grease would come out. It didn't come out.
He had asked me to see if I could get it out, I used carbon tec (the chemical the dry cleaners use), after I sprayed it with that, I used a toothbrush on it, then sprayed it with Simple Green scrubbed it again with the toothbrush. I washed and dried it in hopes to getting the stain out.
Is the stain in there forever or is there something else I can use to get the grease out?
It is hard to remove grease, and drying the garment sets the stain in, so it is possible the stain will not come out. But you can try Lestoil or those waterless hand cleaners mechanics use. One is called Goop. Or try a spray on degreaser like Fantastic. Don't expect miracles, though.
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Request: Removing Grease Stain - Tried Lots of Things (11/24/2009)
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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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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RE: Removing Grease Stain - Tried Lots of Things
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. (01/03/2005)
By Susan
RE: Removing Grease Stain - Tried Lots of Things
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. (01/04/2005)
By Kathy
RE: Removing Grease Stain - Tried Lots of Things
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. (01/04/2005)
By Faye
RE: Removing Grease Stain - Tried Lots of Things
Spray with WD40 then wash as usual. This works great for all my grease stains. (01/04/2005)
By Leanne
RE: Removing Grease Stain - Tried Lots of Things
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. (01/04/2005)
By Karen
RE: Removing Grease Stain - Tried Lots of Things
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. (01/04/2005)
Spray and Wash works for me. Spray it on, wait an hour, wash like normal. (01/22/2007)
By Mandee
RE: Removing Grease Stain - Tried Lots of Things
Yes, Dawn dish liquid or Coca Cola. Both are great stain relievers for grease. (09/09/2007)
By Mary
RE: Removing Grease Stain - Tried Lots of Things
Try using lighter fuel, it actually says on the bottle that its great for removing grease, oil, and tar. (02/01/2008)
By Sacha
RE: Removing Grease Stain - Tried Lots of Things
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.) (10/23/2008)
By Red Neck
RE: Removing Grease Stain - Tried Lots of Things
Gasoline. I used it several times for the many times. I got grease gunk on different outfits. (02/24/2009)
