What name brand laundry detergent is best for removing grease and skank?

Question

My son works at a fast food place and has tan t-shirts that are just grease spotted and greasy smell saturated. I was using Dawn dishwashing liquid and hot water, but the shirts are now just so greasy that isn't working anymore. I never buy name brand pricey detergents, but would if it would get these Ts actually clean. I usually use Purex or a store brand. Anyone sold on Era or Whisk?, or have other grease removing suggestions?

The tees are company logo tees and they just almost will not give him new ones. You would think they would want their employees to look clean, but I guess when you just get greasy again an hour into your shift and it costs their store money, they just don't care.

Answer 1

I have found that Arm & Hammer powder detergent works really well for the nastiness that my brother brings home from work. He is a metal fabricator and welder. He gets multiple types of grease (although it is synthetic, not cooking), metal dust, and other crap on him daily.
The bad thing about Arm & Hammer is that it is slightly expensive, I have been scouring the internet for coupons, to no avail.

Answer 2

Best Laundry Detergent For Grease

Answer 3

Are the T-shirts branded with the company logos? If not, I'd go to the thrift store and stock up on cheap shirts. If dawn & water don't remove the grease, nothing will, short of trisodium phosphate, but the cotton in the shirt won't survive. If they are branded, have the company replace the shirts when they get saturated.

Answer 4

I actual have discovered that Borax (you recognize the 20 mule group) powder whilst extra to my laundry load with my detergent facilitates rid my clothing of stains and actual deepwhite my whites extra useful than bleach! Borax is way less severe priced and that i take advantage of it everywhere in the abode to bathe. With a 6 year old and an 8 mo old i will't constantly get to the stained clothing impressive away so the borax does help! sturdy success

Answer 5

I always add 20 Mule Team Borax to loads that are that dirty... it makes a huge difference.

I also only use Tide with Bleach Alternative... but I am sure the borax would help with your detergent.