You can even do this after a grease stain has already been washed. If I find it after the item has been washed, I treat it with my dish soap, I usually have Palmolive, and then I send it through the wash again.

By Andrea on 11/15/2009 9:53:50 AM

I work in retail and found the best way of spot cleaning make-up on a sweater is a baby wipe.It works on almost anything but silk!

By anonymous on 11/8/2009 7:11:31 PM

The one we found that cleans the best is Dawn dishwashing.  You rub it on a stain on your clothes, before you wash it.  If it is really bad, rub Dawn on the stain or stains and soak it over night and the stain will come right out.

By Julie on 11/3/2009 3:47:45 PM

Thank you for the tip -- definitely will try Dawn in the laundry

By Jolene on 10/31/2009 12:46:57 AM

I always use Dawn for my stains. It works great

By Sherry on 10/29/2009 5:48:34 AM

i always use Dawn. I can get a bottle of dawn at my drug store for 1.00

By Sherry on 10/29/2009 5:47:40 AM

I use Prell shampoo for grease stains and it works pretty well!

By Rachel on 10/26/2009 11:53:57 PM

If you have a blood stain peroxide will take it out,just remember to rinse well.If you have sauce stains,wet stain and let baby powder sit on stain over night when you look at it in the morning the sauce will be in the baby powder

By Michelle on 10/26/2009 9:20:29 AM

straight rubbing alcohol works great on ink stains.  MUCH less messy than hairspray too. 

By Jesusita on 10/25/2009 8:37:28 PM

How funny.  My mom's been doing the Dawn thing since forever, but I'd forgotten about it until just now!

By Lisa on 10/25/2009 5:03:47 PM

This is true. I use palmolive and dawn. never those bargain ones. One time I used bathroom (spray) cleaner to get rid of this old stubborn blood stain and it worked! it didint bleah the color.  It was still pink.

By Evelyn on 10/25/2009 1:50:34 AM

dawn dish soap is a must with college kids...use for dishes and stain removal on clothes a double the use for one product

By Jayne on 10/23/2009 10:46:53 PM

I have used windex for years on stains...........blood, any kind...........it works for me...........

By Barbara on 10/23/2009 2:00:33 PM

I always squeeze about 2 oz, of my Dawn dish soap into my laundry detergent. I buy the very cheap detergent and I noticed no suds what so ever,"mostlt water" so I do this and the detergent works great. Just remember that the dish soap is VERY sudsy so only use a little detergent in your laundry.

By Mary Ann on 10/22/2009 6:06:57 PM

Grea tip thanks!

By Antoinette on 10/22/2009 5:48:55 PM

Margaret-I use spray n wash (the new one) It's in the lime green bottle with red writing-new product that just came out.  Go to their website for an awesome coupon!  Makes it almost free.  With 6 dirty boys in my house that all play sports and like to save wet clothes everywhere-I have tried almost everything and this stuff i amazing!!!  Even if it gets dried in this stuff takes it out.  Mold, Grass, Blood, Wine, etc.

By Angela on 10/22/2009 1:58:12 PM

Hair spray works on ink marks. and dawn is what i use for grease stainsJune 10/22/09

By June on 10/22/2009 12:07:34 PM

I have been using LESTOIL on the clothes for years. first pre-treat the stain, rub a little, then put in wash with your regular laundry detergent, works great on anything! Old yellow stains on white shirts, blood, grease, if it doesn't take it all out the first try give one it  one more washing the same way! you'll be surprised at how many clothing articles you can save!

By Joni on 10/22/2009 9:09:10 AM

Thats what Ive been doing! Using Dawn regular dish soap and prespotting and works on everything!! I treat the stains when sorting wash and when I get a full load--wash it with regular items. Works wonders!!

By Janice on 10/22/2009 7:14:24 AM

These are all such great stain fighter ideals. I'm going to try several. I have 3 Grandkids and stains on everything.  Cant't wait to see them work!

By Will on 10/21/2009 3:29:38 PM

I have used Palmolive and ice cold water on certain stains for several years now.  I don't remember who turned me onto it.  Some of my favorite shirts/blouses have been saved this way.  I didn't know about Dawn, but I'm am definitely going to be giving it a try.

By SA on 10/21/2009 10:06:09 AM

depending on the stain type, I am a huge fan of baking soda and white vinegar, if it is a carpet stain, hands down, oxiclean powder and boiling water will remove ANYTHING. The key to any stain is a dry, clean, white cloth for blotting or scrubbing.

By Karen on 10/20/2009 11:31:34 PM

To get grease out of clothes you can use a can of Coke in the laundry. My brother is a mechanic and told me about this. I did it for my husbands work clothes and it really works!

By SHAWNA on 10/20/2009 4:31:06 PM

My mother n law told me about MEAN GREEN and I have to say that it gets oil or anything that you might on your clothes.  It is really great for mens clothes, and I use it to clean for all rooms in the house, such as storm doors, stains on tile etc.  Try it ladies, it is really good, you can pick it up at the dollar store. You can get it in a fesh scent and at a great price.

By Pamela on 10/18/2009 11:50:18 PM

I LOVE Oxyclean!!! I was a little worried about getting spit up stains off of some baby clothes that I was reusing but it came off great.  The only stain I have never been able to get of is Dry Erase Marker.  Anyone have any ideas?

By Stefanie on 10/18/2009 8:15:12 PM

Dawn dish liquid will take that ole grease stain out every time!

By Connie on 10/18/2009 1:37:58 PM

Thank you so much.  That is a great tip.  I had never thought about using dish soap.  With 3 boys, I'm sure I will put this to great use!

By Jessie on 10/17/2009 12:27:02 AM

I am looking for some help getting dry erase marker out of my daughter's clothing.  She loves to play school and uses her markers very often. 

By Julie on 10/16/2009 8:54:19 AM

Thanks for all the advice. I have been needing this for all my laundry now I'm going to try it out.

By Ruby on 10/15/2009 2:16:39 PM

I agree with most DAWN DAWN DAWN for stains!

By LYNNE on 10/15/2009 11:42:19 AM

I'm going to do the dawn test today. Thank you for all your suggestions, everyone.

By Suzanne on 10/14/2009 1:03:49 PM

I have found out that a good cheap shampoo will take blood, grass and even grease out of clothes just dab a bit on the stain add a little water to activate shampoo and rub stain.  If you have a mechanic in your house or you work fast food and come home smelling like a french fry use 1 cup top job by mr clean in your soak water in the machine add to the tub of water and add laundry soap turn off washer for 20-30 mins or set your soak cycle for 30 mins then wash as usual.  Mr. Cleans top job or spic and span works all most as well.  This even takes out mold, mildew and axel grease and cleans my boyfriends fast food uniforms to where they are like new.  I hope this helps

By Lisa on 10/14/2009 6:34:44 AM

I have used Dawn on clothing stains for years, especially grease/oil.  There is a reason that they use it it the ocean after oil spills!  I can't live without it!

By Mrs on 10/13/2009 9:58:20 PM

For stains on clothes just add white vinegar to your water, pour some directly on to the stain, it works great, it also makes white clothes, whiter.

By Teresa on 10/13/2009 9:20:10 PM

I agree with you Penelope, you don't need high quality soap and i love the dollar store.

By LINDA on 10/13/2009 9:17:07 PM

I keep some address lables in my p;urse so when I need to write my addressjust stick on a lable. esp. for signing up for the free things.

By Dian on 10/13/2009 8:51:57 PM

Hi, Does anyone know how I can get mold stains out? My daughter threw her shirt in with my laundry well wet and did not tell me when I went to wash my clothes a few thingsof mine and her shirt now has mold stains that will not come out! Thank you! Help Please?

By Margaret on 10/13/2009 8:16:20 PM

Soured Laundry - When you live in a humid area and have problems with sour laundry or just really stinky laundry, wash with Pine Sol instead of laundry soap.  It makes your laundry smell wonderful.  I've tried store brands of pine cleaner, but Pine Sol works the best.  It doesn't take much either.  A little goes a long way.

By Tammy on 10/13/2009 7:54:14 PM

Also what works espicailly on blood is peroxcide believe it or not .My husband had a basically white shirt on with a few  stripes and fell down the steps and had a head injury .I was told by a nurse in the er  to put proxcide on were the blood was before i washed it .to this day he is able to wear the shirt took all the blood out of it and it was covered in it .Another Lisa from Ohio

By Lisa on 10/13/2009 7:50:13 PM

I agree with Linda, Dawn dish soap is the best.  My family laugh at me all the time, they say I am the Dawn dish soap commercial. 

By Sharon on 10/13/2009 7:27:12 PM

If using dishwasher detergent, be careful . . . I used it on a cotton shirt and it left a mark . . . like it had been slightly bleached, even though the box didn't mention bleach as an ingredient.

By Ronda on 10/13/2009 6:58:04 PM

try some cascade for stains on cloths it works

By Mary on 10/13/2009 6:45:52 PM

Yes, I have been using Dawn for laundry stains for years.  I definitely recommend it!

By Linda on 10/13/2009 5:53:50 PM

If the stain is REALLY greasy, I use dish soap AFTER I sprinkle a little baby or body powder on the area, let it sit for a few minutes, then shake out the excess. It usually absorbs some of the grease. Like another person posted, you should try to wash it ASAP. And NEVER put it in the dryer until you've checked to see if the stain washed out-the heat from the dryer will set it FOREVER!

By Kathleen on 10/13/2009 1:32:04 PM

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...I HAVE BEEN DOING IT FOR YEARS

By PATRICIA on 10/13/2009 12:58:14 PM

THATS SO TRUE I HAVE BEEN DOING IT FOR YEARS.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

By patricia on 10/13/2009 12:54:04 PM

I am the queen on dropping food on myself!  I'm going to try this out!

By Sarah on 10/13/2009 12:16:38 PM

never had a clue that dish soap could do the job. Thank you

By Yulette on 10/13/2009 11:55:18 AM

I've used Dawm as a stain fighter in my laundry for the last few years and it works great.  Always a bottle above the washer.

By Diana on 10/13/2009 10:51:12 AM

I treat stains as soon as I find them and keep them wet until they can be washed with a full load.  I have not found a difference in stain treaters...yet.

By Ashley on 10/13/2009 10:45:56 AM

Good idea but it doesn't have to be high quality. Many of the dollar stores are selling very good dish soap and even names like Dawn and Joy.

By Penelope on 10/13/2009 12:37:57 AM