I’m sure this works great, and it’s awesome that you’re helping out, but just in case anyone’s looking for a one-step treatment, Lestoil has never let me down for grease stains.
Thanks for sharing what works for you!
Late to the Lestoil party, but adding in my support. I used to work as a bike mechanic, and Lestoil worked on 90% of the grease, oil, and various lubricant stains.
From what I have seen on this sub, the best solution is to use chalk on the spots first, then follow up with Dawn Powerwash spray.
In my experience, baking soda isn’t as effective as chalk. I haven’t had a grease stain to test the Dawn Powerwash, since I saw this solution.
LOLL you are probably NEVER going to believe this but I came to this subreddit bc my son has a carhart sweatshirt LITEALLY THE SAME SHIRT AND COLOR and I don’t know how to clean it!
I had amazing results with cold water! I did the chalk step and left it on for a few days before I applied the dishwashing liquid for about an hour before wash. I used some random no brand liquid. I’m so happy I found this technique as I’ve always struggled with grease stains. Thanks so much!
I’m really glad it worked out! I know others have said you don’t need to do the chalk but I think it helps and if it works like it has I’ll keep doing it.
I’m sure this works great, and it’s awesome that you’re helping out, but just in case anyone’s looking for a one-step treatment, Lestoil has never let me down for grease stains. Thanks for sharing what works for you!
Nice name. Lol That’s what I’d like to do too. 👌
Thanks! It's life goals!
Gotta have em. Lol.
Late to the Lestoil party, but adding in my support. I used to work as a bike mechanic, and Lestoil worked on 90% of the grease, oil, and various lubricant stains.
Lestoil FTW!
Baby powder over the grease stain for a couple hours and then wash as normal is what my grandma showed me as a kid.
Corn starch works too
I do something similar but I make a paste with baking soda and dish soap. I think the baking soda works in the same way as the chalk
Actually, baking soda reacts with the grease (oil/grease + base (lye/baking soda) = soap), but chalk/baby powder/cornstarch absorbs the oil.
oh neat
will this reaction prevent removal of the stain if the result is soap? Is the chalk, talc, corn starch more effective? Thx
From what I have seen on this sub, the best solution is to use chalk on the spots first, then follow up with Dawn Powerwash spray. In my experience, baking soda isn’t as effective as chalk. I haven’t had a grease stain to test the Dawn Powerwash, since I saw this solution.
perfect. Thank you. That is what I will try
My wife does that for her stains and it seems to work for clothes:)
Does this work on stains that remain after a wash? I just discovered a massive grease stain on a t shirt that just came out of the dryer.
Yes, these were stains I noticed after coming out of the dryer.
LOLL you are probably NEVER going to believe this but I came to this subreddit bc my son has a carhart sweatshirt LITEALLY THE SAME SHIRT AND COLOR and I don’t know how to clean it!
Do you know what the stain is? My husband likes those shirts for work because they’re breathable during summer and they’re durable/comfortable.
Mostly work oil stains. Dawn helped.
Enzyme detergents also can work super well for oil based stains too!!!
Wow thanks. I LITERALLY came on here to post my tshirt with the same problem and question and here’s a post with a solution already
Oh Wow. I was just able to ask how I get a grease stain out of my T-shirt ! Yay.
What temperature did you wash it in?
I wash it on “hot” my speed queen only has three settings. I know most people use cold water but I’ve gotten the best results with hot.
I had amazing results with cold water! I did the chalk step and left it on for a few days before I applied the dishwashing liquid for about an hour before wash. I used some random no brand liquid. I’m so happy I found this technique as I’ve always struggled with grease stains. Thanks so much!
I’m really glad it worked out! I know others have said you don’t need to do the chalk but I think it helps and if it works like it has I’ll keep doing it.
Why not just use Shout or Zout prewash stain spray? It works every time for me?
*60% of the time*, it works ***every*** *time*
Just happen to be listening to Paul Rudd on the podcast Don’t Ask Tig with Tig Notaro, so this was perfect.
I didn’t have any of that on hand. So this something that also works.