What is the best way to remove baby oil from clothing? For stains that are concentrated oils, you can pre-treat with a small amount of liquid dishwashing detergent (like Dawn). Apply it directly to the stain, rub it in and then wait 5 minutes. This h...
I have some clothes that have grease stains on them. I use Shout, do i need to turn clothes inside out, get it wet and spray? I dont know how to get the stain out. Greasy stains definitely need to be pre-treated before washing, and it’s best to do ...
We need to wash the rags we use in our metal shop that are oily from a WD-40 and kerosene mix. Can you suggest an additive or soap that will break down the oil so that the rags are clean and the drain doesn’t become clogged with the oil runoff? That...
My washer broke down and got hydraulic fluid all over my whites including my reversible two layer white/navy blue basketball jersey. How do I get this out? I am in desperate need of assistance, Dr. Laundry! This is quite a problem because your basket...
What is the best way to get machine oil off my husband’s work shirts after they have sat in a hamper for two days? With dark, grimy machine oil it’s important to use a good solvent to dissolve the oil stains, preferably before they are wet fro...
I have tried all I can think of to remove grease from a cleaning cloth. Do you have any ideas? For now I am keeping it in cold water to avoid possible spontaneous combustion. This is a very interesting question. I wish I knew a little bit more ab...
My husband’s clothes come out with grease stains after I wash them. What can I do? Regarding the grease stains, do they appear on the clothes after they come out of the washer or the dryer? When the rubber seal inside the dryer begins to wear...
My husband wears fire retardant clothing while performing his job which results in a lot of grease and dirt stains. Can I use your product? The clothing is marked No Chlorine Bleach, No Hydrogen Peroxide, and Detergent Only. For fire retardant clo...
Hello, I have some expensive and nice sheets that have two issues with: The pillow cases are badly soiled from hair and they are discolored. You can almost feel the oil in them. The sheets have grease on them from a malfunction in the washing mac...
My daughter has a grease stain on her new ski coat. The grease stain came from the ski’s chair lift. The shell of the coat is 100% nylon. Any suggestions? The best bet for grease on nylon jacket include: Pre-treating using good liquid detergent or s...
