Stains on shirts

[John2189 546]

Well if you’re like me, I’m a bit sloppy and I sometimes get drips on my t shirts when I’m eating. As long as its not oil or fat, I usually can remove it by rubbing an icecube from my drink on it. But if it is oil or fat, ice cube won’t work. I’ve tried using the tide stain stick,  but they usually don’t work. So i I started wearing it to work in. One day I was using brake parts cleaner to clean some parts and I got the bright idea to spray some on the stain. So i took off the shirt and sprayed it down. When it dried, the stain was gone but it left a bigger mark around the edges of the area I sprayed. I thought oh well I tried and it’s still a work shirt. So I put it in the wash and after it came out of the dryer, no stain at all. The shirt looked like new.  I was also worried that the spray would remove some of the dye in the shirt, but so far that hasn’t happened yet. 
 

[ebinmaine 72,988]

Niiiiice

[Handy Don 14,129]

1 hour ago, John2189 said:

put it in the wash and after it came out of the dryer

Something my Mom taught me as I was heading off to college: if you’re trying to remove a stain in the wash, air dry the article and check it since dryer heat can set a stain. 

 

Yes, I learned kinda late, but I vowed never to bring dirty laundry home from college for my Mom to wash and I never did.  

We taught our children how to do laundry (and cook, and clean) while they were in grade school.

[squonk 43,939]

These work great on stains if you hit it early.

 

 

Also Dawn Powerwash right on the stain as it goes into the wash. This stuff is also great for an engine degreaser.

 

[adsm08 3,338]

Oxy-clean and rubbing alcohol take most things out. Dawn usually gets the rest.

[ebinmaine 72,988]

 

 

1. Work shirts. 

 

2. Hiking/ workout shirts. 

 

3. Neither of the above shirts. 

 

Separate duties. No issues with stains.  

 

 

[8ntruck 7,877]

Soak overnight in kerosene, then hold a lit match under it in the morning - PRESTO, stain gone.

[ebinmaine 72,988]

1 hour ago, 8ntruck said:

Soak overnight in kerosene, then hold a lit match under it in the morning - PRESTO, stain gone.

 

 

WINNER!!!!!

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,619]

I use this on a stain then throw it in the washer. 9.9/10 times it will get just about anything out the first time. Grease, Oil etc...all the stuff we get into no problem and it gets the stink out too. I've got the gallon jug too and its been years since i bought it and its still 3/4 full.  

[HyperPete 873]

Lestoil territory. (For oil & grease.)

Goof off for paint.

Hand cleaner for tougher oil & grease.

Fingernail brush to scrub the stains for all.

 

Do not put in dryer until you're sure it's out.  Heat sets stains.

Edited June 21 by HyperPete