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Cotton and a greasy stain

PostPosted: 29 Mar 2014, 17:05
by tonicha
I have a lovely pistacho green blouse and I have, somehow :roll: got a gurt grease stain on the botton.

Washed it before I realised and have washed it twice since, with a so called grease remover, which hasn't worked.

Any ideas?

Re: Cotton and a greasy stain

PostPosted: 29 Mar 2014, 18:25
by Kaz
Work washing up liquid into the stain, leave for about ten minutes then wash on 40 degrees xx

Re: Cotton and a greasy stain

PostPosted: 29 Mar 2014, 18:28
by tonicha
Thank you Kaz - knew I could rely on some-one here :D

Won't be doing any washing for a week - the weather is dreadful :shock: :shock: :roll:

Re: Cotton and a greasy stain

PostPosted: 29 Mar 2014, 19:20
by cruiser2
Try clear lemonade. Use a clean rag soaked in the lemonade and wet the stain.
Leave it and then wash normally.
This is what mrs.e does and it seems to work when we spill something.

Re: Cotton and a greasy stain

PostPosted: 29 Mar 2014, 19:28
by tonicha
Thanks Cruiser

Would 7up do? Whites lemonade is sadly missing here :shock:

Re: Cotton and a greasy stain

PostPosted: 07 Apr 2014, 19:28
by tonicha
Well, that took a long time.

Did the washing up thingy - twice :roll: Nada, zilch.

And as I really like that top, I did it again, rubbed in the stain remover and then washing powder too :shock: :lol: :lol:

Result :D :D

Re: Cotton and a greasy stain

PostPosted: 08 Apr 2014, 21:55
by Kaz
:D :lol:

Re: Cotton and a greasy stain

PostPosted: 19 Apr 2014, 18:03
by Workingman
WD40, talcum powder, shaving gel, bicarb, vinegar..... if it's been suggested I have tried it. My daughter once suggested soaking the whole tee shirt in cooking oil before washing it, bless her. :roll: :)

The only thing I have ever found to be 100% is Dr. Bechmann stuff - Stain Devils.

Re: Cotton and a greasy stain

PostPosted: 10 May 2014, 17:55
by Paddypix
Washing up liquid well rubbed in before washing usually works for me. Ace bleach is good too but doesn't always get the worst grease stains out.