How to Get Bike Grease Out of Clothes?

I used to have quite a headache when I had to get rid of bike grease stains from my clothes every time I serviced my bike. I have read several tutorials for removing grease from clothes. It has solved all my problems. This process includes: using dishwashing liquid, using laundry detergent, baking soda, or stain remover. For dishwashing liquid, you should put a small amount of solution on the yellowed clothes and then brush them clean, then rinse with cold water. As for washing powder, it is the opposite. It is advisable to pre-treat the fabric and then add detergent to wash it.

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Permalink Reply by David Barish on December 15, 2021 at 6:25am

You  have  touched  on  a conundrum we all  face. One solution is to work on the bike naked.  Another is to wear clothes that are expected to get greased.  A number  of  years ago a cycling friend turned me on  to this stuff. https://goophandcleaner.com/   It has worked well to  get grease off of my clothes and off of myself.

Permalink Reply by Mike Schwab on December 16, 2021 at 3:48pm

Pre soak overnight in blue dawn dish soap.  Used to get crude oil off birds since the Exxon Valdez.

Permalink Reply by Dalton Bourne on December 20, 2021 at 11:26pm

You can find out how to do this in detail here: https://biketoworkday.us/how-to-get-bike-grease-out-of-clothes/

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on December 21, 2021 at 11:12am

Permalink Reply by Bob Matter on December 22, 2021 at 4:30am

Hard to find nowadays, but Fels-Naptha laundry bar soap does the trick easily.  Just moisten the stain with some warm water, rub some soap in, brush gently, and rinse. Works like magic. Couldn't find Fels-Naptha at my local market anymore, so I ordered several bars online. 

Permalink Reply by Mauricio Ullrich on October 14, 2022 at 7:48am

That's what I need. Thanks for your guidance

Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on October 18, 2022 at 4:07am

It's important to deal with the stain promptly after it happens. If you throw a grease-stained item in the laundry, my experience is that it gets baked-in, and the only way to get it out is dry cleaning.

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