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2012-04-15 8:25 PM

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Subject: what gets bike grease out of clothing??
I am a sad panda because I had to change a flat and got bike grease all over my pretty new compression socks. I have tried lava soap ('cuz it gets grease off my hands), stain remover for makeup and grass, and dish soap. Nothing is working so far.


2012-04-15 8:32 PM
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Sweat!  Lots of sweat!!!!
2012-04-15 8:35 PM
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Go-Jo or Goop.  Pretreat, run through the wash once by itself, then the second time with baking soda to remove the smell, but by itself.  My kids were not happy by the smell of Go-Jo when I forgot and stuck it in the wash with everything else! 
2012-04-15 9:39 PM
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Greased Lightning.  It's in the same isle as the other cleaners like 409 and such in a yellow bottle.  Spray it on and let it sit on there for about 10 minutes and then launder.  It works very well.

jami 

2012-04-15 9:40 PM
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Dish soap worked well for me.

I bought a brand new sweatshirt and thought it would be OK to do some "quick maintenance" on the bike - 5 minutes later I had two large chainring imprints on the arms. Just squeezed some liquid dish soap on it with a few drops of water, no more grease!

2012-04-15 9:42 PM
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You can dilute Simple Green 1:5 with water and then use a tooth brush to brush it into the fabric.  Let sit for 15 minutes, then rinse and wash as normal.


2012-04-15 9:54 PM
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I don't really bother to do anything special and it seems to wash out after a couple times. Buying a new one works as well.

If anyone was wondering, this is a big reason why so much bike stuff tends to be black.

2012-04-15 10:30 PM
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I use GoJo. Works great, and I always have it around anyway.
2012-04-15 11:57 PM
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x2 on dish soap. For any type of grease.
2012-04-16 12:00 PM
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Rock N Roll Miracle Red the stuff is freaking amazing!
2012-04-16 12:19 PM
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Goo Gone

 



2012-04-16 3:06 PM
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I have removed grease spots out of the carpet (don`t tell my wife) with WD40.  Not the most eco-friendly solution but it works like a charm.
2012-04-16 3:50 PM
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Try using fire.  That's all that's ever worked for me.

 

2012-04-16 8:24 PM
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runk8run - 2012-04-15 9:25 PM

I am a sad panda because I had to change a flat and got bike grease all over my pretty new compression socks.

What are you talking about? Grease stains show that you love your bike & would rather care for IT than anything else. Wear it proudly like battle scars

2012-04-16 8:30 PM
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Subject: RE: what gets bike grease out of clothing??
MechengPhoenix - 2012-04-16 9:24 PM

runk8run - 2012-04-15 9:25 PM

I am a sad panda because I had to change a flat and got bike grease all over my pretty new compression socks.

What are you talking about? Grease stains show that you love your bike & would rather care for IT than anything else. Wear it proudly like battle scars

Agreed. I still rock a PI bright yellow shell I bought in 2001, got chainring tattos on in 2003.  I'd never think of trying to get them out. 

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