Grease out of clothes?
09-14-06, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Another one (this time from a renowned restorer and expert on stain removal processes):
PROBLEM - Black stains on work wear (grease)
SOLUTION - Rub baby oil on stains then wash normally, with a bit of Napisan Oxy-bleach added (Napisan is an Australian version of nappy soaker... sorry, diaper soaker).
PROBLEM - Black stains on work wear (grease)
SOLUTION - Rub baby oil on stains then wash normally, with a bit of Napisan Oxy-bleach added (Napisan is an Australian version of nappy soaker... sorry, diaper soaker).
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Ok since I actually used the search I think i'd be allowed to bump this:
What out of those suggested cleaners on the last page won't mark? (i.e change the colour of the fabric?) Specifically for kahkis.
What out of those suggested cleaners on the last page won't mark? (i.e change the colour of the fabric?) Specifically for kahkis.
04-02-07, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by peripatetic
Also, with any stains, wash the article of clothing in cold water: hot water will cause any stain to set in.
10-18-12, 04:16 PM
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10-18-12, 06:32 PM
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Okay, this is off-topic, but everybody says this about cold water and my question is, what are the hot water settings on the washer for then? Is that for if you want to steam disinfect your clothes after your friend pukes on you at the bar or something? I guess partly I'm interested because I recall that washing cold instead of hot is one of the easiest, biggest ways to reduce home appliance energy consumption.
All other things being equal, KOH will make softer soap than NaOH will.
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You might want to ask yourself how they get black gobs of oil off a bird? The answer is dishwashing soap. Various brands are specifically to break down grease and oil; Dawn is the best example I can think of but there are others. Just soak you clothes in a mixture with water (similar to dishwashing) for about 15-20 minutes, ring out the clothes and wash them as normal. DON"T PUT THE DISHWASHING SOAP IN THE CLOTHES WASHER! Dish Washing soap is designed to produce lots of suds; clothes washing soap to produce very little. Put dishwashing soap in a clothes washer and it will foam up and make a complete mess. Anyway, I too forget or am to lazy to change clothes before do bike mechanics and there are no grease spots on any of my clothes.
BTW; it's also great for removing urushiol oil from poison oak. Just shower in tepid to cool water and wash with Dawn; I'm very allergic and stopped getting it after I started washing with Dawn after a ride where Poison oak is present (in Santa Cruz that's every off road ride and some road rides..
BTW; it's also great for removing urushiol oil from poison oak. Just shower in tepid to cool water and wash with Dawn; I'm very allergic and stopped getting it after I started washing with Dawn after a ride where Poison oak is present (in Santa Cruz that's every off road ride and some road rides..
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10-19-12, 02:23 AM
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10-19-12, 02:22 PM
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This is misnomer. Glycerine is a component of some soaps, wherein it partly comprises the fat component (e.g., triglycerides). "Soap" is a term that describes a molecule that emulsifies water and oil/fat by an intramolecular interaction caused by a structure similar to the phospholipid of a eukaryotic cell wall (i.e., δ+ to δ- intramolecular forces) . There is no "soap molecule" - it is a categorical term.
Additionally, stomach bile salt is a great example of an emulsifier of fat/polar substances in nature, or what could be called a "natural soap." Would one use stomach bile as handsoap? Does bar soap grow on trees? Certainly not, but the blanket statement that there is no such thing as a "natural" soap is incorrect. Try searching outside of wikipedia for explanations.
Lye more accurately refers to a caustic base - both KOH and NaOH fall under this category (both have low pOH), and both are used in commercial and industrial soap production, though NaOH is more common. Whether it is one or the other is a product of what the Lye is derrived from; NaOH is the product of Ca(OH)2(aq) and Na2CO3(s); KOH is typically derrived from reacting components of some ashwoods (K2CO3(s)) and Ca(OH)2(aq).
Additionally, stomach bile salt is a great example of an emulsifier of fat/polar substances in nature, or what could be called a "natural soap." Would one use stomach bile as handsoap? Does bar soap grow on trees? Certainly not, but the blanket statement that there is no such thing as a "natural" soap is incorrect. Try searching outside of wikipedia for explanations.
Lye more accurately refers to a caustic base - both KOH and NaOH fall under this category (both have low pOH), and both are used in commercial and industrial soap production, though NaOH is more common. Whether it is one or the other is a product of what the Lye is derrived from; NaOH is the product of Ca(OH)2(aq) and Na2CO3(s); KOH is typically derrived from reacting components of some ashwoods (K2CO3(s)) and Ca(OH)2(aq).
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I have successfully removed all grease on my jacket with some eco glycerin soap and a toothbrush.
The grease survived the washing machine and the dryer. It even survived an attack with a toothbrush and some laundry soap but it didn't survive the glycerin soap attack
The grease survived the washing machine and the dryer. It even survived an attack with a toothbrush and some laundry soap but it didn't survive the glycerin soap attack
