I spilled butter on my favorite t-shirt, now there is a grease stain. How do I get it out???

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  1. Jenn N Kentucky says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    I bought this stuff at Wally World called Carbona, Stain Devils, it is in a little yellow bottle, and they make one for specific stains, I bought Coffee, tea, and cola and the grease one. They worked very well on my stains, and they were only like 2.25 a bottle, it rocked.

  2. The Queen Has Spoken says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Dawn Dish Washing soap should remove it. Otherwise I use Zout. Great product!

  3. "Squeakers" says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Wash the shirt in dishwashing liquid (which contains grease solvents) and hot water.

  4. pandabear30 says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    I believe you’ll need something with ‘enzymes’ in it. Something like dishwasher soap. Try some powdered stuff, dilute in water, make a paste, (try on an inconspicuous patch first for colourfastness.) Put it on the spot, and rub in gently. Rinse and repeat if necessary. (it should work the same with baby formula etc. There’s a type of laundry soap, i don’t know what that is specific for this, but look up on internet perhaps for enzyme containing laundry detergent?

    Hope this helps!!

    Good Luck!

    :o )

  5. puddintain says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Pre-soak with dishwashing detergent; Dawn, Joy, Palmolive. just put some on the spot & rub in & let soak for a few minutes, then toss in washer with load.

  6. xtraudinair says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    eat it

  7. Loraine F says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Dish detergent. About any of them will do, since most or all have grease fighting ingredients.

  8. my two cents says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Have you already washed it? It will be easier to remove if you have not washed it yet…but, it still may work even if you have. Apply Dawn dishwashing liquid(a good amount) to the stain, rub it in, and then wash in washing machine. I have found that this will work minor miracles,

  9. Tigger says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Boy can I sympathize with that!

    The most reliable way I’ve found to deal with that is to put dish soap on the spot and rub it in well. Then add a little more dish soap or degreaser right before you wash it.

    Good luck!

  10. razi_woman says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    If all else fails, WD-40 for the win. It works… I used to work in a movie theater and had poured butter down my shirt once and this worked. The downside is that you have to wash it a few times even after the stain is removed to get rid of the WD-40 smell.

  11. jscangel18 says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Lysol….spray it on before you wash it and throw it in the washer

  12. It's Just Me says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    My dry-cleaner suggested rubbing grease spots with any type of "white" bar soap. Ivory works pretty good.

    Just rub the t-shirt with the bar of soap and wash on the hottest setting. The grease spot should be gone.

  13. aymee810 says:
    October 13, 2009 at 9:49 am

    This is kind of weird, but I have never had a grease stain I couldn’t get out with it. It is called M-30 hand cleaner. You can get it at Wal-Mart. They sometimes have it by the cleaning products, but if you don’t see it there, look near the automotive section. Put a dab of it on the grease stain on your clothing and let it set for about 15-20 min., then wash normally. It always has worked for me! Hope this helps! Have a great day! :)

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