How to Get Grease Stains Out of Clothing

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Grease stains can be very hard to remove. Grease soaks into the fabric and adheres to the material. Learning the right steps and cleaning solutions can help you remove the stain.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Ivory soap or grease cutting dishwashing liquid
papertowel
warm water
washing machine

Step1

Use a papertowel and dab the area to remove as much grease as possible, for freshly stained items. Dab the material on both sides of the garment.

Step2

Choose a cleaning product. There are two cleaning products which remove grease stains. They are Ivory bar soap or any kind of dishwashing liquid that is made for grease, such as Dawn. If you are using the bar of soap take the soap and wet it slightly. Take the soap and rub it across the stained area and allow it to sit for about five minutes. If you are using the dishwashing liquid, squirt some onto the stain and lightly work the liquid into the stain using your fingertip.

Step3

Place the item into warm water after using the cleaning product. Allow it to soak about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the stain. After soaking, place the garment into the washer and wash as normal.

Step4

After washing check the garment for the stain. If the stain is still present repeat steps 2 and 3. If the stain is gone dry normally.

Tips & Warnings

Do not dry the garment in the dryer if the stain is still present. Drying the item before the stain is removed can set the stain and it will not come out.