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How do I Get Grease Stains off my Clothes?

I have learned the best way to get grease off my skin is with a pumice stone. But what about clothes? I got some grease on my favorite jersey and don't know the best way to get it off. Help!

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on February 11, 2009 at 1:07pm
Lee- what if the jersey has already been washed?

Lee Diamond said:
I have found an unbelieveable grease removing formula. It is a paste of simple green and baking soda and it removes grease with ease. BTW, I use simple green for most grease removal on bike builds/recycling. IT WORKS GREAT and is far less costly than "bike degreasers". I have been known to let a part soak in simple green over-nigh, and clean it off with little more than a scrub pad and water afterwards. That an a little ultrasonic cleaning will work on the nasiest, greasiest, most caked on nonsense ever on anything.

The baking soda is just for dealing with cloth materials.
Permalink Reply by Lee Diamond on February 11, 2009 at 1:37pm
Oh.


uh....i guess it can't hurt to try it, but i never have before. Chaney likes Oxyclean for set in stains.......maybe let an oxyclean paste work on it over night?
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on February 20, 2010 at 8:46pm
So this is about a year old, but I think I am ready to attack my jersey.
Permalink Reply by Alan Matejka on February 21, 2010 at 3:42am
Hog wash carburator spray from the auto parts store. (in a well ventilated room, Wear gloves) then gojo. If you already tried washing it, it may be too late.
Permalink Reply by S on February 21, 2010 at 11:38am

I've heard that Triton X-100, Puronic, another detergent of the same type works wonders. Another person in my cycling club was able to get black grease stains out of his white jersey using it. A few drops of the detergent on the grease, a little gentle scrubbing with a toothbrush, and then a hot water rinse seems to do the trick.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 22, 2010 at 9:03am
I've seen this soap in the Mexican grocery stores around town.

Vando said:
My mom has used this soap since she was a young girl in Mexico, it's called Zote. It is a big brick of pink soap they make down there. It is excellent on grease and most other stains. Supposedly because there is more animal fat in it than the soaps they make here... or so I have heard. But it works great on most stains and is pretty easy on most types of fabric. I've used it on grease myself and it gets the job done. Also, it's available here in the city, so keep an eye out and try it next time.
Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 22, 2010 at 9:08am
I like this stuff. Dr. Bronner's liquid soap is great for hand washing stuff and works well on stains. I've had decent luck using it on my bike clothes. It's available at many smaller health food stores and at Whole Foods.

Baking soda and an old toothbrush can do the trick on some stains.
Permalink Reply by Duppie on February 22, 2010 at 9:16am
And if it doesn't work, at least the label provides for an evening or so of reading.


Anne Alt said:
I like this stuff. Dr. Bronner's liquid soap is great for hand washing stuff and works well on stains. I've had decent luck using it on my bike clothes. It's available at many smaller health food stores and at Whole Foods.

Baking soda and an old toothbrush can do the trick on some stains.
Permalink Reply by igz on February 22, 2010 at 10:30am
i believe in Dr Bronner's. it has removed grease marks from some items, tho not from others. And if the grease is well rubbed in cause you tried the spit and napkin method...well...
Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 22, 2010 at 8:05pm
Yeah, it doesn't work 100% on everything, but it's good on many things. And, yes, the label is amusing.

iggi said:
i believe in Dr Bronner's. it has removed grease marks from some items, tho not from others. And if the grease is well rubbed in cause you tried the spit and napkin method...well...
Permalink Reply by Alan Matejka on February 22, 2010 at 10:41pm
Permalink Reply by Curt H Moore on February 23, 2010 at 5:27am
Fels-Naptha is also good for washing areas of your body that have come onto contact with Poison Ivy...removes the oil from skin and shortens the itch time..curt

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