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HELP - How can I remove black grease from coat ??

BOBS
BOBS Posts: 2,871 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
My son leant up against the door frame today and got black grease all over his new raincoat. Does anyone know how I can removed this please ?? - have tried neat washing up liquid and this hasnt worked - would be grateful for any other tips!!! - typical with a new coat.

Thank you in advance - hoping I can save his coat - only wore it couple of times as well (:mad::mad:
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  • nonnie44
    nonnie44 Posts: 478 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    I know to remove grease from clothing I always put brown paper over the item and then iron it. The grease transfers from the clothes to the paper, not sure if it would work the same with black grease and again not sure because you have already used washing up liquid - perhaps worth a try?

    Good Luck!
  • zarazara
    zarazara Posts: 2,264 Forumite
    Appart from taking it to the dry cleaners I cant think of anything. Hope you can get it fixed.
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  • Psykicpup
    Psykicpup Posts: 1,398 Forumite
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    Give neat stardrops a try .. the white one with ammonia if you have it .. I have got out grease with that, that washing up liquid didnt shift!
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  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
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    Swarfega may work, it's designed to get grease from hands, mechanics use it.
  • Bitsy_Beans
    Bitsy_Beans Posts: 9,640 Forumite
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    hermum wrote: »
    Swarfega may work, it's designed to get grease from hands, mechanics use it.

    Ah happy memories of my dad using this to clean his hands after a day at the garage.
    I couldn't remember the name of it so couldn't make the suggestion :o
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  • BOBS
    BOBS Posts: 2,871 Forumite
    Thank you for all your tips!! - scrubbed with a nail brush and biological washing liquid last night - and hey presto this morning after a run though the washing machine all gone :)
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