Most effective grease removal from clothes?
brassplyer
petroleum-based grease - automotive etc. Anyone found a product or
combination of products a/or methods that's really effective getting
it out without damaging the cloth?
Gary Heston
The white gel-type hand cleaners work very well; available at just about
any auto parts store for $0.50 or $1.00 per tub. I keep a tub next to the
laundry supplies in my utility room for this very purpose.
Gary
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Any of the "waterless" hand cleaners. Goop is one brand. Rub it into the grease
spots, let it soak awhile (overnight works), then launder it. You might have to
wash it again to get rids of the smell.
The Real Bev
> brassplyer <brass...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Grease stains seem to be really tenacious. Thinking primarily
>>petroleum-based grease - automotive etc. Anyone found a product or
>>combination of products a/or methods that's really effective getting
>>it out without damaging the cloth?
>
> The white gel-type hand cleaners work very well; available at just about
> any auto parts store for $0.50 or $1.00 per tub. I keep a tub next to the
> laundry supplies in my utility room for this very purpose.
There are two kinds, the *wrong* kind of which demands that you wipe it off with
a paper towel rather than rinse it off with water.
I usually work it into the spot with a spoon until it looks like I've smeared
grey stuff even beyond the area of the original spot and then let it sit a while
before I wash it.
I like the metal cans/tubs. They ring when you thwap them.
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Fast Orange hand cleaner, available at any auto parts store -- just make sure
you get the version withOUT pumice. That's a bit harder to find, but any place
that sells the pumice version can order the other for you.
tween...@mypacks.net
I give it the yellow soap and boiling water treatment. May take more
than one application, but give it a try.
The Real Bev
> I give it the yellow soap and boiling water treatment. May take more
> than one application, but give it a try.
Might not work for wool, but hand cleaner works just fine in cold water. BTW,
it's possible to wash many wool garments providing you use cold water and lay
flat to dry.
Long ago, early 50s, my grandma made me a skirt out of some wool+orlon fabric.
It wore like iron and could be machine washed and dried on the 'warm' setting.
No ironing needed. Beautiful turquoise-blue plaid. I wonder whatever happened
to it, I can't possibly have worn it out!
I also had a blouse made out of 'Dan River' cotton, which came out of the dryer
ready to wear with no ironing. Back in the dark ages.
Irons are for waxing skis. Period.
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Evelyn
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Go into the hardware store and ask for "Goo Gone." I use it on greasy
stains in the laundry, or on that gummy stuff that holds labels, or on
grease spots anywhere. I have actually used it safely on a silk shirt.
I keep a bottle of it in the laundry room, and hubby has one in the garage.
Great stuff. Squirt it on the stain, then wash as usual. Preferably with
rather warm water.
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> I give it the yellow soap and boiling water treatment. May take more
> than one application, but give it a try.
I used to do that before I discovered Goo Gone. It is really amazing on
grease spots. As the person who does the cooking in this house, I use it a
lot on my clothing.
dow...@downingone.com
This May come as a shock, But saturate both sides of the stain with
shout right before washing.
The stain will come out! I have actually done this after the garment
has been ran through the dryer!
Just make sure the stain is really saturated both sides:)
Yale
GregS
Similar action, WD-40 will soften up the smudge, then use lots
of hot soap to remove.
greg
Evelyn
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I squirt it on the stain then throw the garment into the washer. It never
needs a second treatment. Been using Goo gone for probably over 15 years
now with great results.
GregS
I was just picking up a tube of hand cleaner yesterday. Its always missing when you need it.
I was going to say, most hand cleaners designed for the garage mechanic
should also work pretty good.
greg
GregS
WD-40 will also help remove enamel paint. I had some shoe dye stain
some time a go. It was very difficult to remove. With combinations
of lacquer, MEK, and Toluline, I was able to remove after much rubbing.
greg
tween...@mypacks.net
> I used to do that before I discovered Goo Gone. It is really amazing on
> grease spots. As the person who does the cooking in this house, I use it a
> lot on my clothing.
I have never tried Goo-gone on fabric. Will keep it in mind.
I was trying to give a frugal alternative. A bar of Fels lasts eons .
Pat in NJ
I use lestoil. It doesn't smell good but it does the job
Pat in NJ
Evelyn
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Yes, it does. But the goo gone is a time saver. No scrubbing whatsoever.
Evelyn
Could be, but they contain pumice which isn't good for fabrics.
GregS
I don't think this stuff has much or any pumice. there are instructions..
http://www.goophandcleaner.com/uses_v2.html
greg
Evelyn
Good. It is important to check for bleaches of any kind or
scratchy-scrubby particles in a grease remover one intends to use on
clothing. Otherwise you can end up with a light colored spot, or a
threadbare spot instead of a greasy spot! :-)
Nicik Name
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William Cutler
Go to your Supermarket laudry detergent section and look for
"Degreaser"! Rub it on the grease and through the item in the washing
machine...
Bill