2007-08-17 07:23:52 · 11 answers · asked by Elizabeth B 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I rub a little Dawn dish soap into grease stains about 20 minutes before washing them. If it has already been through the dryer, though, the stain is likely set. If so, make a paste of Dawn and baking soda. Apply it to the stain and let it sit overnight before laundering.
2007-08-17 07:37:29 · answer #1 · answered by heartsonfire 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol is too polar to remove any amount of nonpolar material like grease. Vodka is 40% ethanol, with the balance being water, making it even more polar so it will be ineffective.
Commercial laundry pretreatments tend to work a lot better for this type of stain.
Keep the vodka for its designed purpose - which is not a degreaser.
2007-08-17 08:06:13 · answer #2 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about Vodka cutting grease, but there is a pre-treater that I use that works awesome. Spray n Wash Dual Power. Has a clear side and a pink side that mix together when you use it. Just don't leave it on for extended amounts of time because it will discolor the clothing. Good Stuff!
2007-08-17 07:35:26 · answer #3 · answered by bulldogclover75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a laundry stain stick and hot water. My favorite shirt had a grease stain and my sister told me about this and it really works.
2007-08-17 07:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mate, drink the stuff it's too expensive to put on your cloths unless you dribble!
Use Eucalyptus oil or tea tree oil - rub into stain then launder using laundry powder or liquid in warm water.
* Like Dissolves like - Oil will soften / dissolve the stain and surfactants will help to lift, suspend (due to micellular action) and wash away your troubles ;-)
Good luck!
2007-08-17 12:56:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard that but, Dawn dishwasher liquid does. Just rub in on the oily stain and then wash. The stain will be gone.
2007-08-17 07:56:12 · answer #6 · answered by christina J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if vodka will remove stains, but if you drink enough of it, it will make you FORGET about the stains!
2007-08-17 07:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
drink the vodka and you won't notice the stains
2007-08-17 07:58:38 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vinegar cuts grease better than alcohol, dawn soap works well.
2007-08-17 07:27:38 · answer #9 · answered by T C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wet the spot, rub both sides of the cloth with a bar of FELS NAPTHA laundry soap, let it sit a while and launder it as usual.
2016-05-21 21:41:08 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋