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Title: Can anyone help
Post by: rosebud on July 25, 2005, 12:41:41
Hi folks,does anybody know how i can get a greasespot (duck) out of a brand new top, (red), i have hand washed it but it is still there a bit wary of spot cleaners because of its colour.  To expensive to just dispose of.
Any suggestions pleeeeease.
Title: Re: Can anyone help
Post by: aquilegia on July 25, 2005, 12:47:08
how about good old washing up liquid? It's worked for me before.
Title: Re: Can anyone help
Post by: daveandtara on July 25, 2005, 12:48:52
you could try sandwiching between two pieces of (non shiny) brown paper and ironing.
blotting paper works best but few people have any in the house!
another good way is to surround the stain with washing up liquid. gently rub the circle of w-u-l in towards the centre, then wash as normal.
good luck, Tara xx
Title: Re: Can anyone help
Post by: Svea on July 25, 2005, 13:19:36
i can vouch for washing up liquid on 'proper' grease stains. works for me and i have not yet spoiled a piece of clothing :)
Title: Re: Can anyone help
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 25, 2005, 13:24:10
Another one for washing up liquid.  I also use vanish on the kids stuff, but that isn't expensive so wouldn't know how it would react on something spesh...
Title: Re: Can anyone help
Post by: wardy on July 25, 2005, 14:27:58
Stardrops is good as is good old fairy  :)
Title: Re: Can anyone help
Post by: Derekthefox on July 25, 2005, 16:50:44
And instead of blotting paper I use loo paper . . .
Title: Re: Can anyone help
Post by: rosebud on July 25, 2005, 22:50:14
Thank you all very much for your help, Derek i shall try yours first, and if no good i shall use good old fairy fingers crossed it will be ok . I shall let you all know tomorrow. :P
Title: Re: Can anyone help
Post by: rosebud on July 26, 2005, 16:07:13
Thank you it has almost worked, just a slight sign now i may do it again tomorrow. ;D
Title: Re: Can anyone help
Post by: Yellow Petals on July 26, 2005, 16:09:59
Quote from: rosebud on July 25, 2005, 12:41:41
Hi folks,does anybody know how i can get a greasespot (duck) out of a brand new top, (red), i have hand washed it but it is still there a bit wary of spot cleaners because of its colour.  To expensive to just dispose of.
Any suggestions pleeeeease.

I have a suggestion; go and buy a new one instead tightwad!!