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• What you need

• Cornstarch
• Salt

Use a tissue or spoon to scrape off baby powder from clothing. Shave carefully, avoiding splitting to other areas of the garment.

Use your thumb to apply some dish soap and water to the grease stain. When the detergent starts to foam, rub the stain with an old toothbrush in a circular motion.

• Be sure to scrub away stains from both sides of the fabric (such as the inside and outside of the shirt).

Wash clothes separately with detergent. Follow the washing instructions exactly on the clothing label.

• When preparing to dry, dry the clothes outside. Drying with an ultra-high temperature dryer can cause remaining grease and oil to stick to your clothes.

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Method 2 of 4: Dishwashing liquid, shampoo or soap

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   Apply dish soap to all the grease stains. Grease cleaners can be helpful, but not necessary. You can also use the shampoo this way, it's used for body oils, so it works for this type of stain. In addition, using soap, or any soap for the body or hands will work (make sure it does not have any additives that interfere with cleaning, for example Dove will not be suitable. ), or for stubborn grease and oil stains, look for a soap bar that says laundry soap. Wet with water (or ammonia for better grease removal), then rub the soap lump against the stain until lathering. You can also shave lumpy soap and apply powder / soap to the stain after wetting it.
   • If using bleach, make sure to dilute it or the bleach could stain your clothes.
   • For stubborn stains, using an old toothbrush will help you remove stains better than using your hands. An old foot or nail brush will do the same thing, as long as the bristles are clean.

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   Wash the contaminated area first with water, then wash with vinegar (optional). Vinegar is a natural detergent that is widely used for many purposes, however it reduces the alkalinity of soap or detergents, making them less effective, so don't use detergents or soaps with any type of vinegar. If you want, mix one part vinegar with two parts water and soak the stain in water and vinegar, then rinse off the vinegar and use the same detergent / shampoo / soap.

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   Wash clothes separately with detergent. Follow the directions on the clothing label correctly.
   • When drying starts, dry the clothes outside. Drying in a high-temperature dryer can cause oil stains or stains to stick to clothes.

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   Use a stain remover like Spout to repel any stains from oil and / or grease. Spray an arbitrary amount of bleach onto the stain and scrub with a toothbrush.

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   Repeat these steps for each oil / grease stick. Turn the garment over and remove the stain with detergent / boiling water again if this doesn't work the first time.

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   Wash clothes separately with detergent. Follow the directions on the clothing label correctly.
   • When you are ready to dry your clothes, dry them outside. Drying in a high-temperature dryer can cause oil stains or stains to stick to clothes.
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Method 4 of 4: WD-40 or gasoline

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   Instead of bleach, spray some WD-40 or gasoline on the clothes. WD-40 is as effective at removing grease from surfaces, as some petrol.
   • Do the test in an inconspicuous area of ​​the garment before removing the stain with WD-40 or gasoline. Be more careful before.

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   Wash WD-40 or gasoline thoroughly by soaking clothes thoroughly in warm water.

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   Wash clothes separately with detergent. Follow the washing instructions exactly on the clothing label.
   • When preparing to dry clothes, dry them outside. Drying in a high-temperature dryer can cause grease and oil stains to stick to your clothes.

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What you need

• Dishwashing liquid (preferably clear)
• White vinegar.
• Old toothbrush (optional)