Grease all over Pearl Izumi windbreaker - any hope?

[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.

[zoom-zoom]

I've always had good luck with Goop or Gojo hand cleaners...very gentle, but very good at getting oil/grease stains out of fabrics.

[SouthernBelle]

Check an auto parts place for a good degreaser.

[Jo-n-NY]

I have the Screaming Yellow PI Wind Whisper jacket. I got grease on it last year and "Shout" got it out. I sprayed it, let it sit a while, then washed in the machine. I was considerably lighter. Do not put it in the dryer!!! I sprayed more shout, let it sit, then tried to rub it out. After the process repeat a few times, I have no more grease on my jacket.

My Mom has been using Shout for years, and I do not think it has ever failed us. Sometimes you might have to add a little elbow grease but eventually stains will come out

~ JoAnn

[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.

[Catrin]

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.

I've a lovely pink Terry jersey that seems to be a magnet for chain grease - so tonight when it happened again I tried the WD-40 approach and it worked like a charm - thanks!

[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.

[Xrayted]

Goop or Go-Jo hand cleaner. Not the kind with pumice in it, the smooth kind. Works easily. Then just throw in the laundry with everything else like normal.
Spot Shot would probably work well too. It is the bees knees on carpet stains. Just spray on, let it sit for 1/2 hr, dab it out. Done.