Household Hints & Help
Related: About this forumI wear long sleeved tees a lot in cold weather.
If one gets a grease stain, its a mofo to get it out. Often takes multiple washings, with abundant use of something like Spray and wash.
Your suggestions?
no_hypocrisy
(48,778 posts)That stuff's amazing.
Rorey
(8,513 posts)I keep a bottle in my laundry room, and usually rub it in just a little and leave it overnight. It's relatively cheap too, considering how little you have to use.
sinkingfeeling
(52,985 posts)soon as possible and wash the shirt before the Dawn dries
Runningdawg
(4,613 posts)The new super concentrated foam is even better if not a little pricey so I only use it in the laundry room. Old oil field trick, if you get oil on your jeans, dump a coke in the wash with them. Not recommended for light weight or light colored fabrics. JEANS ONLY
Rhiannon12866
(222,066 posts)I pour it directly on the stain and leave it awhile before washing.
TruckFump
(5,812 posts)IMO it also keeps washable dark colors from looking faded due to a build up of laundry soap residue.
Rorey
(8,513 posts)That is, if I ever get to go to a store again.
TruckFump
(5,812 posts)Also Biz is really good for keeping dark colors from looking faded due to a build up of laundry soap in the item. Just add a bit to your wash cycle of either Clorox2 or Biz and it works really well for me.
Years ago, I complimented a friend on a cute, black tunic top and asked if it was new. Her reply was that it was at least 10 years old. I could not believe how dark and un-grayed looking the black top was...and that is how I got turned on to Clorox 2 and Biz for dark colors.
voteearlyvoteoften
(1,716 posts)I hate those grease stains in my dark t shirts!
nebby70
(490 posts)... the hot water is mandatory to get it all 'mushy' and the Dawn is the charm ...
... just try to not rush things - let it sit a bit - (it takes a bit until the little elves do their thing)..
raccoon
(31,454 posts)voteearlyvoteoften
(1,716 posts)Use small amount and rub it in a bit. Then hot ( boiling) water, then launder. Will even work on old stains sometimes. Sometimes need to do it again.
Or dont wear good shirts when you cook ( that advice is for me ha ha)
mitch96
(14,651 posts)It's good enough for me... Works like a champ. Another thing I read but have not tried is to put oil on the stain and then quickly wash it out with dawn. The new oil takes the old oil out with it...
Like I said I have not tried it YMMV..
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yellowdogintexas
(22,701 posts)on the interstate in CIncinnati. On a ramp.
another product that degreases really well is BioGreenClean.
mitch96
(14,651 posts)I_UndergroundPanther
(12,934 posts)I spray a little clean freak on it.
Clean freak has degreasing properties.
It can get grease out.
Let it sit on the shirt a good while,half hour,hour.
Rinse it out and do your wash.
Be sure to test on your fabric.
But it works well on tshirt material.It doesn't affect black shirts too.
PennyK
(2,312 posts)...I don't often wear solid color tops!
I make most of my clothes, and I usually use printed fabric for tops...they don't show stains or discolorations as easily. Of course, i live in Florida, so I'm in short sleeves or sleeveless most days.
raccoon
(31,454 posts)I realized that prints dont show stains as much as solid colors do.
But for some reason, lots of clothing manufacturers made most of their casual tees for women in solid colors.
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snacker
(3,626 posts)2 parts hydrogen peroxide to 1 part Dawn in a spray bottle. That's my go-to laundry stain spray.
raccoon
(31,454 posts)I have searched for it before and couldnt find it so now hopefully I wont have to go through that again, and itll be easier to find.