Stain Removers

[SadieKate]

Anyone tried OxiClean on a colored jersey? I have an almost brand new Terry jersey, bright yellow, with a small spot on the back. It looks like bike grease. I've tried Zout and Shout. Neither worked. Will the Oxiclean take the color out? Should I try anything else? I've tried Simple Green in the past on the theory that it is a degreaser, but it didn't work either.

Any suggestions? It's a solid color jersey that I wear only on the road so no hydration pack to cover up the stain.

Thanks for your help!

[SadieKate]

Ah, a little search of this site might have helped. I'm off to go try the Dawn sitting not only beside our sink but also out with the bike washing stuff in the garage. If anyone has another magic solution let me know.

[yellow]

I just saw this website by accident (it was linked to a blog I read when I need cheering up) and remembered you post:

http://www.howtocleananything.com/

I don't know if it'll help you in this case, but I figure it's worth bookmarking!

How did the Dawn work?

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[SadieKate]

Huh? The database said "dry-cleaning fluid." I didn't even know you could buy the stuff. Isn't it really nasty stuff?

The other TE posts I found said to soak in Dawn a couple days. I forgot to check this morning. The jersey is a beautiful bright yellow (the Terry Sun Goddess) so I know you'd want it rescued.

[CorsairMac]

Be careful on the dry-cleaning fluid. I had some of that once and used it on a wool dress to remove a grease stain and the fluid left a discoloured spot. I don't know if it didn't react well with the material or the stain or if I used it wrong but it ruined the dress.

[SadieKate]

The Dawn didn't work . So, has anyone used Oxiclean? It's not like a jersey has an inconspicuous place to test it.

[ctwirlee]

Oxiclean is great to get red wine out of the carpet when the dog tips over your glass, but....
The only thing I've found that gets bike grease out is Greased Lightening. Haven't had it stain anything.

[spazzdog]

To be perfectly honest, I don't worry abt the grease. If it comes out, great... if not, oh well.

My favoritest (and oldest) jersey has grease spots all over it (a wreck where me and my chain ring had more contact than should have been possible).

I recently had it altered... turned it into a sleeveless. Grease spots and all.

As to Oxyclean... I stopped using the stuff. It didn't work on anything I threw it. I now use Zout! Spray it on, throw it in the wash. Presto! Though I haven't tried it on a grease spot.