How To Get Out Grease Stains From Fabric

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Step 1: Dry it out
Sprinkle the stain with salt, baking soda, cornstarch, or talcum powder. Let it stand for 30 minutes, and then brush it away with something gentle, like a pastry brush. Repeat until as much grease as possible has been absorbed.

Step 2: Pretreat it
Gently rub colorless dishwashing liquid into the stain and let it stand for a few minutes.

Step 3: Soak it
Soak the item in hot water for 30 minutes.

Step 4: Rinse it
Flip the item over and run hot water through the back of the stain until it is thoroughly rinsed. If the stain is gone, launder as usual.

Step 5: Make a paste
If there's still some stain, apply a paste of three parts baking soda to one part water. Let it dry, then brush it off.

Step 6: Pretreat again
Dab on some laundry prewash detergent and let it stand for 10 minutes.

Step 7: Wash it
Toss it in the machine and wash it with hot water.

Tip
For really stubborn stains, replace half the laundry detergent with baking soda.

Step 8: Repeat as needed
If you can still see the stain, repeat the entire process.

Did You Know?
The price paid for used french-fry grease -- which can be converted to biodiesel fuel -- tripled from 2005 to 2008.