Help - Grease on clothes

gingercordial · 1 June 2005 at 3:17PM

Hi all, this is my first post here so I hope I'm in the right place.

I have managed to get some black marks on my new white skirt (one of those full gypsy ones) which I think are either grease or grime from my sash windows.

I have already soaked it overnight in handwash solution then put it through the washing machine as part of a white load with a capful of normal bleach. The marks are still there so I hope someone here has a better idea for how to get rid of them...

I'm going past the shops on my way home from work, so should I pick up clothes bleach, Vanish, Stain Devils or something else?

Thanks in advance!

Galtizz · 1 June 2005 at 3:56PM

Hmmm, you could try sitting the stain in a white vinegar/ bicarb solution.

Or Mayonaise?

Both are good at removing grease but I've never tried mayonaise on clothes.

Lucie_2 · 1 June 2005 at 5:35PM

Galtizz wrote:

I've never tried mayonaise on clothes.

Never tried mayo, but have used butter to get a greasy stain out. It worked a treat - just rub generously into the stain. might not work now you've washed it though...............

daffynspacegirl · 1 June 2005 at 5:40PM

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june2rose · 4 June 2005 at 2:31PM

If the marks you have mentioned are from grease/oil try using swarfega or any other similar hand cleaner. it works for the mechanics, the smell will disperse during the washing cycle. Attack any stain befor as best as you can befor you put it in the washing machine because the hot water will bake in the stubbon hard to remove stains. Apply a few drops on washing up liquid to the stain and leave it for a few minutes prior to wash as well. Hope this helps?
hope i havn't broken any advertising rules, i'm not reping for swarfega its what i use.

Sarahsaver · 4 June 2005 at 5:19PM

Just try soaking it for longer. I soaked some white trousers with a huge grass stain on - for a week - and the stain came out:) I used a non bio detergent capsule.

tootles_2 · 4 June 2005 at 9:49PM

I get grease spots, tomato sauce stains etc out with neat washing up liquid, rubbed well into the stain and then wash in the normal way, you may have set the stain by washing in very hot water, but give it a try anyway. I got home made tomato sauce on a woollen jumper this week, a spot of wul and a wash in persil silk and wool removed it no probs.

swizzlebabe · 22 June 2005 at 3:12PM

My son splilt cream down his white football shirt, I washed it but it now has grease marks on it, how can I get rid?

I thought of rubing in washing up liquid and rewashing or would it make it worse?

Thanks

squeaky · 22 June 2005 at 4:10PM

Ariel bio should do it since the grease is from cream. Vanish or oxyclean may. Other than that a dry cleaning spot remover thingy should help.

Just remember to use a cool wash and do not tumble dry or you might set the stain in if it's still there.

calleyw · 22 June 2005 at 6:14PM

I use washing up liquid on my husbands collars and it seems to take the marks out. Just make sure that you put them in the machine and wash straight away.

I had a grey polo neck shirt that I managed to get sunflower oil on when draining tuna. Don't ask as I don't know.

Anyway I washed it dried and then put it in the tumble dryer to find the stain still there.

Gave it liberal does of washing up liquid stain came out. Shame I missed the one on the arm though :rotfl: Just need to treat it and then stick it in the machine.

Hope that helps.

Yours

Calley

Rage_in_Eden · 22 June 2005 at 6:28PM

I am reliably informed by OH that putting brown paper over the stain and then ironing the paper works - bit like candle wax removal i suppose..... (shiny side to the iron he prompts..... :rolleyes: )

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