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Post by Toby on Jul 19, 2009 18:39:51 GMT -5
My daughter's husband had grease all over the front of a brand new shirt. I got busy googling and found out that if you spray WD40, let it set for 15 minutes. The shirt looked brand new when I took it out of the dryer. No grease. He said some of it had been on there for quite a while. I thought the idea was totally stupid but it was such a mess I really didn't think he had anything to lose if I tried it.
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Post by Cherylmcc on Jul 19, 2009 19:21:10 GMT -5
lol, isn't wd40 a type of grease too?
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Post by Toby on Jul 20, 2009 9:10:16 GMT -5
Yes, that's why I was hesitant in trying it but I had tried everything else. It took it out the first time.
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Post by Cherylmcc on Jul 20, 2009 12:45:54 GMT -5
Thanks Linda, I'll have to try to remember that tip.
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Post by Vic on Jul 20, 2009 13:34:26 GMT -5
One of the original uses of WD-40 was to dissolve hardened grease and gunk. Having a petroleum base automatically makes it a solvent o other oils. -- Vic
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Post by sue on Jul 21, 2009 18:27:32 GMT -5
"Goop" works too, or else go to Dollar General, they have a generic version of it also that works. It also removes blood, grass stains, carpet adhesive, and I dont know what else. You can either rub some into the area or scoop some up with your hand and put it in the washer, it gets stuff out that way too. Blood, I rub it in first.
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Post by Vic on Jul 22, 2009 8:42:37 GMT -5
A great one for blood is regular Hydrogen Peroxide...pour a little on the blood stain and watch it disappear right before your eyes in a matter of seconds. -- Vic
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Post by Colleen-NC on Jul 22, 2009 8:43:54 GMT -5
Watch the fabric & color with the peroxide, can take the color out!
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Post by lailajt on Nov 8, 2009 3:37:05 GMT -5
dish washing liquid,
i swear it get grease and oil out of clothes.
and has no fumes.
love it!
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Post by sue on Nov 8, 2009 11:09:30 GMT -5
my sister always used liquid dishwasher soap.
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Post by Colleen-NC on Nov 8, 2009 15:19:54 GMT -5
They use Dawn on animals in oil spills so this would make sense!
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Post by maryaz on Nov 8, 2009 16:18:30 GMT -5
IMHO, I believe that Dawn dishsoap is different. I found it the best for my kitchen but it was during a period of time when I had some problem with my hands being dry and such. I had to switch off Dawn and get something gentler. It was the best for the oil and such.
I tend to agree with that commercial. I just feel so bad for the animals. Won't hurt to try it.
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Post by sue on Nov 8, 2009 17:39:50 GMT -5
Using Dawn to use as a flea bath on animals works too. My son's dog was born in a barn and infested with them, She was too little for regular flea shampoo and Dawn killed them, Amy used it on her kittens, same result. (how an inside animal can get them, I dont know)
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