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Help - Grease on clothes

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  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    Have you tried soda crystals ? I've found this to be very good on oily stains.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • janb5
    janb5 Posts: 2,619 Forumite
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    If I dont know the origin of the stain I tamp it with Oil of Eucalyptus - available in chemists. The great thing is to put the article into soak asap but dont use hot water as it will `entrench` the stain. Washing soda, Ace etc can all be sued. If you do a search you can probably find some earlier posts!

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  • Ticklemouse
    Ticklemouse Posts: 5,030 Forumite
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    My neighbour has just been round to ask me this - apparently the soda crystals didn't work. I've suggested rubbing neat washing up liquid into the stain prior to washing. Not always guaranteed to work, but does more often than not :)
  • Happy_frank
    Happy_frank Posts: 141 Forumite
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    Neat stardrops rubbed in prior to washing also work a treat on most things
  • tigerlily
    tigerlily Posts: 1,228 Forumite
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    I always use a bit of neat washing up liquid rubbed in before it goes into the machine, have always been pleased with the results.
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  • DrFluffy
    DrFluffy Posts: 2,549 Forumite
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    Either dampen the stain and rub (lots of) salt in to it prior to washing, or use white wine vinegar...
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  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    http://www.mrscleannw.com/tips/stained-clothing.html some info on there for stains aswell.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • Whitefiver
    Whitefiver Posts: 688 Forumite
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    Happy_frank wrote:
    Neat stardrops rubbed in prior to washing also work a treat on most things

    Always works for us too.

    Regards,

    White
  • iceicebaby
    iceicebaby Posts: 3,633 Forumite
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    I find that neat washing up liquid works more often than not.
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  • missk_ensington
    missk_ensington Posts: 1,590 Forumite
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    Does anyone know hoe to remove grease stains off jeans? I dropped some KFC skin on my new jeans and after 3 washes using alledged stain remover, there is still a greae patch :mad:

    Also, anyone know how to get biro pen off a cream leather suite?!!?? Tried EVERYTHING!!!

    Thanks x
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