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Cleaning Up:  Help! I ruined my new shirt  |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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 Posted - Aug 05 2007 : 12:20:06 PM
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I dropped some melted butter on my new fancy cotton tee the second time I wore it and it made a big grease spot. I Spray and Washed it and soaked it in Borateem and then washed it as ususal and it didn't come out at all. Do you have any ideas of how to get that nasty spot out? I don't buy myself very many clothes and this is a big crisis for me!!
PS, the melted butter was on fresh homemade bread, so it was kind of worth it. |
Edited by - mikesgirl on Aug 05 2007 12:20:59 PM |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Aug 05 2007 : 12:22:53 PM
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Sherri, major bummer, Teresa uses oxyclean and has lots of success, maybe?
That is a big fat bummer!!!!!!!!
Enjoying life. |
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janetinva123
True Blue Farmgirl
363 Posts
Janet
newport news
va
USA
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22942 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 05 2007 : 9:05:31 PM
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I would make a paste of baking soda and liquid dish washing soap (Dawn). And wash in hot water. But don't dry in dryer until spot is out. Mabye some Biz would help?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 08:11:47 AM
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| As wonderful as cotton is, it can be awfully hard to get food stains completely out, especially greasy ones. I've found the cheapie store-brand version of Oxy-Clean (can't STAND that GUY so I won't buy the brand name version) works best of all. Follow the directions. I'm afraid you might already have tried too many things, though. Remember white vinegar, too. Cuts grease. Might help. |
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Kelly
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 10:30:25 AM
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When my DH has a food grease/oil stain on his shirt he is ironing, he sprinkles a little baby powder on it & rubs it in. Usually afterwashing, it is gone. Sure is worth a try for a favorite shirt.
"Work as if you were to live a hundred years, pray as if you were to die tomorrow." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 1:32:06 PM
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| Gee, that rings a bell, Kelly. In fact, I have something like that (it's like soft chalk, or a styptik pencil -- the stuff men used to use when they cut themselves shaving). You're supposed to rub it gently on oily stains to absorb them up out of the fabric before washing; same principle. |
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createmyworld
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Beth
Akron
PA
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2007 : 2:51:51 PM
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| When I get any kind of staining food on clothing, I drench the area with Dawn liquid dishwashing soap. I can't remember the last time I had a stain which didn't come out in the wash since I've found this trick. |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2007 : 9:49:49 PM
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| Well, ladies - the stain is GONE!!! Yippee!! Thanks so much - I did the Shout and soaked it in hot soapy water, then washed it in hot soapy water, then hung to dry. Now I have a whole arsenal of tricks to try when I get a stain - and I will get another one, thats for certain. I'm like Kathie - the "girls" catch everything. |
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Help! I ruined my new shirt
