How to get grease out of clothes?

Grease stains in clothing can be effectively removed using specialist products such as HG stain away no. 2, specially developed for removing oil and grease stains from textiles. You can also try several practical methods, such as washing-up liquid or talcum powder, although these are not always equally effective. To prevent grease stains, it is important to be careful with oily foods and personal care products, and to treat stains as quickly as possible. Always check the manufacturer's care instructions beforehand.

HG solutions for removing grease stains from clothes

For effectively removing grease stains from clothing, we offer the following powerful solution:

• HG stain away no. 2: This product effectively removes stains from shoe polish, marker pen, oil, grease, cooking oil, frying oil, lubricating grease and stickers from textiles. Remove as much residue as possible first. Soak the stain for 10–15 minutes in a bowl with the product. Do not allow it to dry. Then rub fabric against fabric and rinse thoroughly with warm water. Repeat the treatment if necessary. For smaller stains, place them on an absorbent white surface, such as white tissue, and dab with a cloth soaked in the product, then rinse thoroughly with warm water.

For more information about removing grease stains, you can also consult our guide to removing grease stains from clothes.

Solutions for removing grease stains from clothing

If you want to remove grease stains from your clothing without using specialist products, you can try the following practical methods:

• Washing-up liquid: Apply a small amount of washing-up liquid directly to the grease stain and leave it to soak for a few minutes. Rub it in gently and then wash the garment as usual.
• Talcum powder or baking soda: Sprinkle a layer of talcum powder or baking soda onto the grease stain and leave it for a few hours or overnight to absorb the grease. Brush off the powder and then wash the garment in the washing machine.
• Warm water with washing powder: Pre-soak the garment in a bucket of warm water with a small amount of washing powder and leave it to soak for an hour before putting it in the washing machine.

While these methods can help with removing grease stains, they are not always equally effective. Furthermore, some methods, if not applied correctly, can damage the garment. We always recommend testing on a small, inconspicuous area first. For stubborn grease stains, we recommend going straight for HG stain away no. 2, specially developed for removing grease and oil stains from textiles.

Causes of grease stains on clothing

Grease stains on clothing can be an annoying problem, but fortunately there are ways to prevent and remove them. Here are the main causes of grease stains on clothing:

• Spilling food such as oil, sauces, dressings and fatty dishes
• Using certain personal care products such as body lotion, sunscreen and hair oil
• Touching oily surfaces such as car engines or bicycle chains
• Wearing clothing while cooking, especially when frying or deep-frying
• Not treating grease stains promptly, allowing them to penetrate deeper into the fabric

To prevent grease stains in future, you can wear an apron or old clothing while cooking, be careful when eating fatty dishes and allow personal care products to absorb fully before putting on clothing. Treat grease stains as quickly as possible using a stain remover or by washing the garment according to the instructions on the care label. Always check the care instructions from the manufacturer beforehand. To prevent grease stains, it's important to be careful with oily foods and personal care products, and to treat stains as quickly as possible.