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I wear long sleeved tees a lot in cold weather. (Original Post) raccoon Dec 2020 OP
Dawn liquid dish soap. The blue one. no_hypocrisy Dec 2020 #1
That's what I use too Rorey Dec 2020 #4
Ditto. I keep a small bottle in laundry room. Try to put it on the stain as sinkingfeeling Dec 2020 #7
A third vote for dawn. Runningdawg Dec 2020 #10
I have had luck with Clorox 2 Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #2
Same advice TruckFump Dec 2020 #3
Hmmm, maybe I'll have to try some. Rorey Dec 2020 #5
I have had success with ordering it online. TruckFump Dec 2020 #9
Dawn plus a bit of boiling or very hot water on top voteearlyvoteoften Dec 2020 #6
works every time ... nebby70 Dec 2020 #8
You put the Dawn on the stain and then pour hot water over it? Nt raccoon Dec 2020 #13
That's how I do it. voteearlyvoteoften Dec 2020 #14
Another vote for Dawn.. If it's good enough to clean oil off of ducks after a big spill mitch96 Dec 2020 #11
it's good enough to clean up a tanker of salad oil that spilled yellowdogintexas Mar 2022 #19
"BioGreenClean. "...TNX I'll check it out ..nt mitch96 Mar 2022 #20
When dawn can't get it out I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2020 #12
THIS is why... PennyK Dec 2020 #15
Right. I didn't realize until I was WAY into middle age that raccoon Dec 2020 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author mitch96 Feb 2021 #17
Dawn and hydrogen peroxide mixture snacker Mar 2021 #18
I'm kickin this about grease stain removal and Dawn and hot water. raccoon Jul 2022 #21

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
4. That's what I use too
Thu Dec 3, 2020, 08:17 AM
Dec 2020

I keep a bottle in my laundry room, and usually rub it in just a little and leave it overnight. It's relatively cheap too, considering how little you have to use.

sinkingfeeling

(51,444 posts)
7. Ditto. I keep a small bottle in laundry room. Try to put it on the stain as
Thu Dec 3, 2020, 08:59 AM
Dec 2020

soon as possible and wash the shirt before the Dawn dries

Runningdawg

(4,516 posts)
10. A third vote for dawn.
Thu Dec 3, 2020, 11:22 AM
Dec 2020

The new super concentrated foam is even better if not a little pricey so I only use it in the laundry room. Old oil field trick, if you get oil on your jeans, dump a coke in the wash with them. Not recommended for light weight or light colored fabrics. JEANS ONLY

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)
3. Same advice
Thu Dec 3, 2020, 07:58 AM
Dec 2020

IMO it also keeps washable dark colors from looking faded due to a build up of laundry soap residue.

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)
9. I have had success with ordering it online.
Thu Dec 3, 2020, 10:32 AM
Dec 2020

Also Biz is really good for keeping dark colors from looking faded due to a build up of laundry soap in the item. Just add a bit to your wash cycle of either Clorox2 or Biz and it works really well for me.

Years ago, I complimented a friend on a cute, black tunic top and asked if it was new. Her reply was that it was at least 10 years old. I could not believe how dark and un-grayed looking the black top was...and that is how I got turned on to Clorox 2 and Biz for dark colors.

nebby70

(471 posts)
8. works every time ...
Thu Dec 3, 2020, 09:37 AM
Dec 2020

... the hot water is mandatory to get it all 'mushy' and the Dawn is the charm ...
... just try to not rush things - let it sit a bit - (it takes a bit until the little elves do their thing)..

voteearlyvoteoften

(1,716 posts)
14. That's how I do it.
Thu Dec 3, 2020, 06:43 PM
Dec 2020

Use small amount and rub it in a bit. Then hot ( boiling) water, then launder. Will even work on old stains sometimes. Sometimes need to do it again.
Or don’t wear good shirts when you cook ( that advice is for me ha ha)

mitch96

(13,890 posts)
11. Another vote for Dawn.. If it's good enough to clean oil off of ducks after a big spill
Thu Dec 3, 2020, 11:40 AM
Dec 2020

It's good enough for me... Works like a champ. Another thing I read but have not tried is to put oil on the stain and then quickly wash it out with dawn. The new oil takes the old oil out with it...
Like I said I have not tried it YMMV..
m

yellowdogintexas

(22,250 posts)
19. it's good enough to clean up a tanker of salad oil that spilled
Sat Mar 5, 2022, 10:55 PM
Mar 2022

on the interstate in CIncinnati. On a ramp.

another product that degreases really well is BioGreenClean.

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,463 posts)
12. When dawn can't get it out
Thu Dec 3, 2020, 12:08 PM
Dec 2020

I spray a little clean freak on it.

Clean freak has degreasing properties.
It can get grease out.
Let it sit on the shirt a good while,half hour,hour.
Rinse it out and do your wash.

Be sure to test on your fabric.

But it works well on tshirt material.It doesn't affect black shirts too.

PennyK

(2,302 posts)
15. THIS is why...
Fri Dec 4, 2020, 11:46 AM
Dec 2020

...I don't often wear solid color tops!
I make most of my clothes, and I usually use printed fabric for tops...they don't show stains or discolorations as easily. Of course, i live in Florida, so I'm in short sleeves or sleeveless most days.

raccoon

(31,110 posts)
16. Right. I didn't realize until I was WAY into middle age that
Fri Dec 4, 2020, 11:49 AM
Dec 2020

I realized that prints don’t show stains as much as solid colors do.

But for some reason, lots of clothing manufacturers made most of their casual tees for women in solid colors.

Response to raccoon (Original post)

snacker

(3,619 posts)
18. Dawn and hydrogen peroxide mixture
Wed Mar 3, 2021, 10:25 PM
Mar 2021

2 parts hydrogen peroxide to 1 part Dawn in a spray bottle. That's my go-to laundry stain spray.

raccoon

(31,110 posts)
21. I'm kickin this about grease stain removal and Dawn and hot water.
Thu Jul 28, 2022, 01:05 PM
Jul 2022

I have searched for it before and couldn’t find it so now hopefully I won’t have to go through that again, and it’ll be easier to find.

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