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Removing Grease Stains from Clothing

October 10, 2006

Woman removing a Grease stain.I have just plain cotton t-shirts that have splattered grease spots on them for cooking and they have been washed several times and dried. Now I have a big pile of fairly new t-shirts that all look like they have wet spots on them. Any suggestions on how to get those out?

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Thanks!
Shelley from UT

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By Sheryl (Guest Post)
October 11, 20062 found this helpful
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Dawn dishwashing detergent works great on my son's shirts from McDonald's and believe me he can sure get plenty of grease on his clothes.
Pour it on full strength, scrub it in with a fingernail brush or toothbrush then wash as usual in your regular laundry detergent. I add store brand colored clothes bleach.

 
October 15, 20061 found this helpful
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I work in fast food and get fryer grease on my shirts all the time. I've asked for help here before, but the hints didn't help, including Dawn. I found a degreaser called "Purple Power" that took out stains that have been washed and dried many times. You can find it in Wal-Mart in the Automotive section.

 
By Kristen (Guest Post)
November 2, 20060 found this helpful
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I get fryer/grill grease on my clothing constantly at work. A co-worker told me about a product called Lestoil. I believe it is produced by Clorox and can be found at any hardware store.

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Its a degreaser but can be used on clothing as well. I let it sit on the stain over night and then throw it in the washer in the morning. It has never let me down!

 
By Amie (Guest Post)
July 26, 20070 found this helpful
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My husband is an Ironworker and his clothes come home pitch black with grease, and even coal dust all over. The best thing I have found is a hand cleaner called GoJo, it is actually inexpensive and does wonders. Just put it on the stain, and rub in with a nail brush let sit overnight and then wash as normal.

 
By rosie (Guest Post)
April 14, 20080 found this helpful
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I have been told to put them in the washer with a can of coca cola.

 
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June 17, 2005

Just recently as I was eating a quesadilla, grease spilled out of the end of the piece I was eating and spilled on my shorts. The shorts are 100% cotton. I washed them once and hang dried them and the stains are still there. Any ideas on the best method to remove the stain?



Thanks in advance,

Brandon

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June 17, 20050 found this helpful
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I always have good luck with Dawn dishwashing liquid. I put it on the grease spot (even old spots that have been washed in), rub it in and wash as usual.

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Sometimes you may have to repeat it but, more often than not, it comes out the first time. Hope this helps.

 
June 17, 20050 found this helpful
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Lestoil takes out any grease stain - even old ones that have gone through the dryer a few times. Just pour a little in the cap, pour it on the stain and let it soak for a little while. Wash as normal and it will be gone!

 
By (Guest Post)
June 18, 20050 found this helpful
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I have used ammonia, which works well, however, shampoo works well also. After all, it takes grease out of your hair. Works good on ring around the collar too.

 
June 19, 20051 found this helpful
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Also, GOOP handcleaner takes grease and oil stains out really well

 
By Jeff Lance (Guest Post)
July 2, 20050 found this helpful
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I recently wound up with some balsamic salad dressing on a cotton polo shirt. I took the advice of some folks on this board and put a couple of drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid directly on it. I let it sit for a couple of hours and then threw it in the wash. It came completely out. I'm obviously very satisfied. Give it a try.

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Jeff in Cerritos, CA

 
By BSN (Guest Post)
August 21, 20070 found this helpful
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Use Corn Starch. Rub a little powdered corn starch into the stain and let it sit for about an hour. Then shake and brush the corn starch out of the fabric. Wash as usual.

Corn Starch works in a similar fashion to oil dry that mechanics use to soak up oil on a garage floor.

 
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November 24, 2009

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.

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Is the stain in there forever or is there something else I can use to get the grease out?

By Chris T. from Sagamore Hills, OH

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November 25, 20090 found this helpful
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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.

 
November 28, 20090 found this helpful
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Dawn dish detergent (original kind) on the front and back of the stain, let soak in then wash. Do this over again until stain is gone.

 
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June 17, 2010

I have some really difficult set in stains in some shirts. The stains I believe are grease and dirt. I have tried OxiClean, and other stain removers, but have not been able to get out these stains. I have even washed these shirts in hot water. Can you possibly offer a solution?

By Anthony Kidd from Greenville, SC

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April 17, 2012

I bought a pair of lovely royal blue cotton trousers, but something leaked in my bag, it was grease. I washed them straight away, but alas the stain was still there. So this time I massaged Fairy liquid into the area and washed again; now there's a small amount of stain left, but it is noticeable. What can I do now?

By Mandy

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August 19, 2009

How do I remove set in grease stains?

By Susan Blevins from Creston, NC

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August 20, 20090 found this helpful
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Lestoil is a strong grease remover, but it has a strong smell. Just treat the spots and let it sit a while, rubbing the material together, then launder. The stain may need several treatments.

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I have had good luck using a spray cleaner from dollar stores called Awesome--it's an amber colored liquid.

 
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By Cricket P.

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June 15, 2010

Is there a good homemade formula for removing chocolate or grease stains from cotton clothing?

By Tracy Leonard from Kansas City, MO

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March 31, 2011

How do I removed grease stains from clothes, all types of material?

By pussycat from Birmingham, England

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September 20, 2010

How do you remove old grease stains from clothing?

By sandra from Cyprus

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July 1, 2011

I need a stain remover to take out set in oil and grease stains. Any suggestions?

By Judy S.


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September 13, 2013

There are, I don't know how many, grease spots on the back and front of my Detroit Tiger jersey which is made of polyester and is white what the Old English D in blue and blue trimming. How can I get the grease spots out?

By Warren

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