Best product to get automotive grease out of work clothes?

automotive11 Best product to get automotive grease out of work clothes?
Tracy W asked:


My son works at an automotive shop and gets oil and grease on the light blue shirts and dark pants. I have tried “shout” and that doesn’t work well, it lightens the stains but not very well.
Does anyone know a good way to clean these items?
Thanks.

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Posted on : Aug 07 2010
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9 People have left comments on this post

Aug 7, 2010 - 09:08:07
pcbeachrat said:

Pour a 2 litre bottle of coca cola in the washing machine with them..it works great

Aug 9, 2010 - 10:08:49
Shane Loggie said:

I agree! It works a treat!

Aug 9, 2010 - 02:08:12
(:♥TayLee♥:) said:

Dawn dish liquid.=)

Aug 12, 2010 - 12:08:00
kathychatty said:

lestoil cleaner in a bottle they sell it at the store, it smells strong but works rub it into stain and wash

Aug 15, 2010 - 06:08:00
Voodoo said:

Lestoil works.

Smells kinda nasty, but it will take grease out of clothing.

Aug 16, 2010 - 09:08:07
wva_butterfly said:

My dad and Brother both are Diesel mechanics, and My Mom uses Pine Sol and a little Powder laundry Detergent. She says Fab works best on their oil soaked clothes.. Not only does it remove the grease, it removes the smell. And try to line dry instead of using the Drier

Aug 18, 2010 - 09:08:15
Momof2inLa said:

Try soaking in Dawn and then washing regularly.

Aug 19, 2010 - 10:08:01
clmez2 said:

I would try shampoo just rub it into the material.leave for 10 mins then wash as normal .After all shampoo gets rid of grease in our hair.try it you have nothing to lose.!

Aug 21, 2010 - 12:08:58
Geoff S said:

I use swarfega on a little nail brush.and scrub the stains before putting in the washing machine.I suppose the longer you leave the stains on,the harder it will be to remove them.