Grease all over Pearl Izumi windbreaker - any hope?

[mimitabby]

So, tell us, HOW did your derailleur and your windbreaker get into a fight?
Sounds like there is a good story in there somewhere!

[funkymonkey]

I know this will sound really weird, but put some WD-40 on the grease. It really works! I think it works best if you get the fabric wet first, put the WD-40 on, and then rinse it out. I did this with some pants I have and it came out great and didn't hurt the fabric.

[chickwhorips]

hair spray. i swear by this. i use it for all stains!

a little trick we learned in beauty school to get permanent hair color out of clothes. just spray a bit on, let it sit for a little bit, throw it in the washer and BAM!

[love2bike]

According to the "Queen of Clean" in her book "Talking Dirty Laundry" - she recommends Spot Shot Carpet Stain Remover sprayed on, and launder in the hotest water you can use for the fabric, using a long wash cycle and adding1/2 of "washing soda" (whatever that is???) to the detergent.

Funkymonkey was right...Another solution The Queen gives is spray the area with WD-40 and wait 10 minutes, then work in undiluted dishwashing liquid and then launder as usual.

Good luck, let us know how it turns out!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I would use the same stuff you would use to dissolve grease off your bike chain.

[DebW]

My mom used to use Spray'n'Wash on my clothes when I was a mechanic. She even made me pay for it. I don't know why she cared so much about my cutoffs and T-shirts. I use it sometimes now and it doesn't always get everything out.

[Fitmiss]

It seems to me that I also had grease on my PI windbreaker. I googled a search for getting out grease. I think I remember using aloe to get the grease out. You can buy it at most stores like cvs. It is a clear gel that comes in a small bottle. Keep it around as it is great for burns.

[SouthernBelle]

Check an auto parts place for a good degreaser.

[MommyBird]

Avon Skin-So-Soft works wonders on oily stains. Sometimes it leaves a ring but that will wash out after a couple of runs. Removes adhesives like a charm.
WD-40 is always my second choice as it is not as friendly as the Skin-So-Soft. It is easier to get. Avon ladies will not leave you alone once they find you. Ebay is the way to go.
I am a big fan of rubbing alcohol as well. It dissolves a surprising number of pesky things.
I recently damaged a jacket with Simple Green trying to remove ink.

[Loraura]

Have you tried chain degreaser?

I think Citrus Brite might be the name of what I use. It gleans grease off my cassette and chain super well. I'd try it on a test spot of the material and see if it is safe, and if so, I'd give it a try.