Cotton and a greasy stain

[tonicha]

I have a lovely pistacho green blouse and I have, somehow 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?

[Kaz]

Work washing up liquid into the stain, leave for about ten minutes then wash on 40 degrees xx

[tonicha]

Thank you Kaz - knew I could rely on some-one here

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

[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.

[tonicha]

Thanks Cruiser

Would 7up do? Whites lemonade is sadly missing here

[tonicha]

Well, that took a long time.

Did the washing up thingy - twice Nada, zilch.

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

Result

[Kaz]

[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.

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

[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.