Grease stains on clothes can be removed with a common cleaning product that costs around £1, according to cleaning fans on social media. The tip was shared on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks Facebook page after a woman asked for advice on how to get rid of grease stains on clothes.
Posting a picture of a stained t-shirt, she said: "I'm going to need anger managment counselling, before I lose it. I think it was hot olive oil/bacon grease couple days ago. Any tips for this t shirt?"
Elbow Grease spray recommended
Fellow group members recommended Elbow Grease cleaner, with one person saying: "Elbow grease cleaner. So good at lifting stains." Another echoed: "Elbow Grease, good stuff."
A third wrote: "I usually spray my grease stains with elbow grease yellow spray generously, leave to sit for about 20 mins and then on a 40° wash and mine always come out, I wash them alone as well."
And a fourth commented: "Elbow grease kitchen spray . The yellow one works at removing grease stains.. spray and work in and wash as normal."
Other popular suggestions
The spray, available at Tesco, The Range, Wilko, Asda and Sainsburys, is an all-purpose degreaser. It can be used as a pre-treatment before washing, and stains should come out with ease.
Other suggestions on the thread included baking soda and washing up liquid. One person wrote: "Bicarbonate of soda mixed with washing up liquid. Make into a paste and leave for 10 mins then wash as normal."
Another said: "Put some neat washing up liquid on it, leave it to soak(no water added). Then wash as usual in washing machine." And a third commented: "Fairy washing up liquid has always worked for me removing oil stains."
