Comments on: Stain Removal: How to Remove Food Grease Stains http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/06/29/stain-removal-how-to-remove-food-grease-stains/ Mama shares tips, insight and secrets of home laundry management. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:40:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mamalaundry http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/06/29/stain-removal-how-to-remove-food-grease-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-4472 mamalaundry Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:46:21 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=1207#comment-4472 Bonnie, I have never tried just putting Dawn in the washer because my machine seems to like the SUD cycle. ;) But I have thought of trying it many, many times! If I had a traditional top-loader, I would definitely give it a go and see what happens. My guess is that it would really help with catching those grease stains that you can't really see pre-wash. My laundry room doesn't have great lighting either - such a pain. I've never tried the Tide Stain Release formulated for grease stains. I'll have to give that a whirl! Thanks for the suggestion. Bonnie, I have never tried just putting Dawn in the washer because my machine seems to like the SUD cycle. ;) But I have thought of trying it many, many times! If I had a traditional top-loader, I would definitely give it a go and see what happens. My guess is that it would really help with catching those grease stains that you can’t really see pre-wash. My laundry room doesn’t have great lighting either – such a pain.

I’ve never tried the Tide Stain Release formulated for grease stains. I’ll have to give that a whirl! Thanks for the suggestion.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/06/29/stain-removal-how-to-remove-food-grease-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-4460 Bonnie Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:40:20 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=1207#comment-4460 Have you ever tried putting a little blue dawn just in the wash load? The lighting in my laundry area is very poor and I usually don't see grease stains until they come out of the dryer. I've often thought about putting a tablespoon or so of dawn in the wash in hopes it'll do it's grease-fighting business! However, I have a front loading machine so I'm afraid about too much sudsing. And I didn't know if just putting in a little if it would find the grease. On another note, I LOVE the Tide Stain Release that is formulated for grease stains (except I'm sure it's pretty harsh chemically). All those grease spots that show up after the dryer...I just hit them with the Tide, let it set 15 min and wash - most of the time they come out first try. I'd just rather catch them before rather than having to rewash 2-3 shirts per load! Have you ever tried putting a little blue dawn just in the wash load? The lighting in my laundry area is very poor and I usually don’t see grease stains until they come out of the dryer. I’ve often thought about putting a tablespoon or so of dawn in the wash in hopes it’ll do it’s grease-fighting business! However, I have a front loading machine so I’m afraid about too much sudsing. And I didn’t know if just putting in a little if it would find the grease.

On another note, I LOVE the Tide Stain Release that is formulated for grease stains (except I’m sure it’s pretty harsh chemically). All those grease spots that show up after the dryer…I just hit them with the Tide, let it set 15 min and wash – most of the time they come out first try. I’d just rather catch them before rather than having to rewash 2-3 shirts per load!

]]> By: Many Little Links: July 24, 2010 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/06/29/stain-removal-how-to-remove-food-grease-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 Many Little Links: July 24, 2010 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:44:03 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=1207#comment-1546 [...] Stain Removal: How to Remove Food Grease Stains - Mama’s Laundry Talk I don’t know about you, but I think the rule at our house is that a minimum of 50% of stains have to be from something with some grease factor. [...] [...] Stain Removal: How to Remove Food Grease Stains – Mama’s Laundry Talk I don’t know about you, but I think the rule at our house is that a minimum of 50% of stains have to be from something with some grease factor. [...]

]]> By: mamalaundry http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/06/29/stain-removal-how-to-remove-food-grease-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 mamalaundry Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:39:26 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=1207#comment-1391 Oh I'm glad it will help! As soon as you know they are on there, you can go ahead and put the Dawn on there. It can sayl on for days (or weeks) until you get the item washed and still be just as effective! Blessing in your move! -Lauren Oh I’m glad it will help!

As soon as you know they are on there, you can go ahead and put the Dawn on there. It can sayl on for days (or weeks) until you get the item washed and still be just as effective!

Blessing in your move!

-Lauren

]]> By: Dawn http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/06/29/stain-removal-how-to-remove-food-grease-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1387 Dawn Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:25:10 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=1207#comment-1387 Thank you so much for this! Since I'm a stay at home mom I cook at home a lot. I'm also very busty. I tend to get a LOT of grease stains on my shirts and none of them are stain free any more. I've been taking to pre treating them ASAP, but having a washer in my apartment is going to end soon as we're going to be moving to an extended stay hotel for a year and a half (paid for by my husband's company, so we're doing it to save money to pay down debt). Since right now we're so broke, saving money by not having to purchase clothing because my current ones have stains is very important. This will help me out a lot! Thank you again. Thank you so much for this! Since I’m a stay at home mom I cook at home a lot. I’m also very busty. I tend to get a LOT of grease stains on my shirts and none of them are stain free any more. I’ve been taking to pre treating them ASAP, but having a washer in my apartment is going to end soon as we’re going to be moving to an extended stay hotel for a year and a half (paid for by my husband’s company, so we’re doing it to save money to pay down debt). Since right now we’re so broke, saving money by not having to purchase clothing because my current ones have stains is very important. This will help me out a lot! Thank you again.
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]]> By: mamalaundry http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/06/29/stain-removal-how-to-remove-food-grease-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 mamalaundry Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:01:03 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=1207#comment-1385 Well, Sheila I might not be much help! But... If you like the recipe overall (except for the stain issue), I would keep using it and add Oxi Clean to each load that has extra stains. Especially whites, loads of children's clothes, etc. It wouldn't up the cost of the homemade detergent, and you can modify how much of the Oxi Clean goes in. Meaning, you can use a big scoop for big, stained loads and a smaller scoop for lesser stained, smaller loads. If you added it straight into your recipe it would be much less cost effective, in my opinion. I admittedly am not very seasoned in the realm of homemade laundry detergent! But hopefully this could be an option for you! Thanks for commenting! -Lauren Well, Sheila I might not be much help! But…

If you like the recipe overall (except for the stain issue), I would keep using it and add Oxi Clean to each load that has extra stains. Especially whites, loads of children’s clothes, etc. It wouldn’t up the cost of the homemade detergent, and you can modify how much of the Oxi Clean goes in. Meaning, you can use a big scoop for big, stained loads and a smaller scoop for lesser stained, smaller loads. If you added it straight into your recipe it would be much less cost effective, in my opinion.

I admittedly am not very seasoned in the realm of homemade laundry detergent! But hopefully this could be an option for you!

Thanks for commenting!

-Lauren

]]> By: Rachel Manley http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/06/29/stain-removal-how-to-remove-food-grease-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1384 Rachel Manley Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:08:54 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=1207#comment-1384 You have an award waiting for you! http://frugalformyfriends.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-first-blog-award-blog-with-substance.html You have an award waiting for you!

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]]> By: Sheila Gregoire http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/06/29/stain-removal-how-to-remove-food-grease-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 Sheila Gregoire Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:01:07 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=1207#comment-1383 Hi there! Thanks so much for that tip. I find what's really a pain is grease stains on T-shirts. Somehow they always show more! Can you give help me with something else? I've recently made my own laundry detergent using washing soda, borax, and grated sunlight laundry soap. I'm finding it doesn't get the stains out well, though. Should I just add a little more powder to the wash? Thanks! <i>Sheila from <a href="http://tolovehonorandvacuum.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">To Love, Honor and Vacuum</i> Hi there! Thanks so much for that tip. I find what’s really a pain is grease stains on T-shirts. Somehow they always show more!

Can you give help me with something else? I’ve recently made my own laundry detergent using washing soda, borax, and grated sunlight laundry soap. I’m finding it doesn’t get the stains out well, though. Should I just add a little more powder to the wash?

Thanks!

Sheila from To Love, Honor and Vacuum

]]> By: mamalaundry http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/06/29/stain-removal-how-to-remove-food-grease-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1382 mamalaundry Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:14:25 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=1207#comment-1382 Just greasy stains. Since dish soaps are formulated to clean greasy dishes, it's also a good laundry grease remover too. For most other stains? An Oxi Clean soak is the most effective, in my experience. I've got a post in the works about it. Maybe next week I'll be able to get it up! :) Just greasy stains. Since dish soaps are formulated to clean greasy dishes, it’s also a good laundry grease remover too.

For most other stains? An Oxi Clean soak is the most effective, in my experience. I’ve got a post in the works about it. Maybe next week I’ll be able to get it up!
:)

]]> By: RLR http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/06/29/stain-removal-how-to-remove-food-grease-stains/comment-page-1/#comment-1381 RLR Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:31:20 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=1207#comment-1381 I make my own stain remover spray, but for the really tough stuff I still use a stain stick and let it sit for a few hours (or maybe days...). I make my own stain remover spray, but for the really tough stuff I still use a stain stick and let it sit for a few hours (or maybe days…).
RLR´s last [type] ..Sweet Kiddos

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