Has anyone played around with the homemade stain remover that is one
part Dawn dish soap to two parts hydrogen peroxide? I'd like to know
how it worked on (kitchen) grease stains and particularly those that
were on colored clothing... if it got the grease out, how did the
color fare?

TIA

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"sf" > wrote in message
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>
> Has anyone played around with the homemade stain remover that is one
> part Dawn dish soap to two parts hydrogen peroxide? I'd like to know
> how it worked on (kitchen) grease stains and particularly those that
> were on colored clothing... if it got the grease out, how did the
> color fare?


409 makes a fine grease stain pre-treatment.

On Sun, 18 Aug 2013 21:30:58 -0700, "Paul M. Cook" >
wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Has anyone played around with the homemade stain remover that is one
> > part Dawn dish soap to two parts hydrogen peroxide? I'd like to know
> > how it worked on (kitchen) grease stains and particularly those that
> > were on colored clothing... if it got the grease out, how did the
> > color fare?
>
>
> 409 makes a fine grease stain pre-treatment.
>
409? I hadn't considered that, thanks! Putting it down on my
shopping list and I'll see how it goes.

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On Sun, 18 Aug 2013 21:30:58 -0700, "Paul M. Cook" >
wrote:

>
>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>> Has anyone played around with the homemade stain remover that is one
>> part Dawn dish soap to two parts hydrogen peroxide? I'd like to know
>> how it worked on (kitchen) grease stains and particularly those that
>> were on colored clothing... if it got the grease out, how did the
>> color fare?
>
>
>409 makes a fine grease stain pre-treatment.
>

Late in replying to this thread, because...we have company coming and
I wanted to get all the marks off the walls where the dog goes. Oil
and dirt combo and yes! *409* is the best! Just be sure to have
enough ventilation when you spray *409*!

aloha,
Cea

On Sunday, August 18, 2013 4:51:28 PM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> Has anyone played around with the homemade stain remover that is one
>
> part Dawn dish soap to two parts hydrogen peroxide? I'd like to know
>
> how it worked on (kitchen) grease stains and particularly those that
>
> were on colored clothing... if it got the grease out, how did the
>
> color fare?
>
>
>
> TIA
>
>
>
> --
>
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Have you tried WD/40 or lighter fluid?

On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 21:35:34 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
wrote:

> On Sunday, August 18, 2013 4:51:28 PM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> > Has anyone played around with the homemade stain remover that is one
> >
> > part Dawn dish soap to two parts hydrogen peroxide? I'd like to know
> >
> > how it worked on (kitchen) grease stains and particularly those that
> >
> > were on colored clothing... if it got the grease out, how did the
> >
> > color fare?
> >
>
> Have you tried WD/40 or lighter fluid?

No! I've never heard of either product being used for that purpose.
I don't ever have lighter fluid in the house (don't smoke) and didn't
know WD/40 could take it out. If you asked me, I'd say WD/40 would
make an oil stain - not remove one. Thanks.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 21:35:34 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
> wrote:
>
>> On Sunday, August 18, 2013 4:51:28 PM UTC-7, sf wrote:
>> > Has anyone played around with the homemade stain remover that is one
>> >
>> > part Dawn dish soap to two parts hydrogen peroxide? I'd like to know
>> >
>> > how it worked on (kitchen) grease stains and particularly those that
>> >
>> > were on colored clothing... if it got the grease out, how did the
>> >
>> > color fare?
>> >
>>
>> Have you tried WD/40 or lighter fluid?
>
> No! I've never heard of either product being used for that purpose.
> I don't ever have lighter fluid in the house (don't smoke) and didn't
> know WD/40 could take it out. If you asked me, I'd say WD/40 would
> make an oil stain - not remove one. Thanks.

She is correct though, WD40 can do a lot of things it isn't advertised for.
I had a list somewhere, I will try to find it for you.

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 21:35:34 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sunday, August 18, 2013 4:51:28 PM UTC-7, sf wrote:
>>> > Has anyone played around with the homemade stain remover that is one
>>> >
>>> > part Dawn dish soap to two parts hydrogen peroxide? I'd like to know
>>> >
>>> > how it worked on (kitchen) grease stains and particularly those that
>>> >
>>> > were on colored clothing... if it got the grease out, how did the
>>> >
>>> > color fare?
>>> >
>>>
>>> Have you tried WD/40 or lighter fluid?
>>
>> No! I've never heard of either product being used for that purpose.
>> I don't ever have lighter fluid in the house (don't smoke) and didn't
>> know WD/40 could take it out. If you asked me, I'd say WD/40 would
>> make an oil stain - not remove one. Thanks.
>
> She is correct though, WD40 can do a lot of things it isn't advertised
> for.
> I had a list somewhere, I will try to find it for you.

Here you go

http://wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf

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On 8/24/2013 5:03 AM, Ophelia wrote to sf:
>>> No! I've never heard of either product being used for that purpose.
>>> I don't ever have lighter fluid in the house (don't smoke) and didn't
>>> know WD/40 could take it out. If you asked me, I'd say WD/40 would
>>> make an oil stain - not remove one. Thanks.
>>
>> She is correct though, WD40 can do a lot of things it isn't advertised
>> for.
>> I had a list somewhere, I will try to find it for you.
>
> Here you go
>
> http://wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf

That's quite a list! Note it is compiled by users of WD40 and there is
a disclaimer: "These uses have not been tested by WD-40 Company".

Some uses are rather amusing:

- Removes lipstick from carpet
- Removes mascara from tile floors
- Removes melted scotch tape from dining room table
- Cleans peanut butter from shoestrings

I don't think I'd spray it on my clothes to remove a stain.

Jill

On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:03:21 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> > "sf" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > She is correct though, WD40 can do a lot of things it isn't advertised
> > for.
> > I had a list somewhere, I will try to find it for you.
>
> Here you go
>
> http://wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf

Thanks!

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On 8/24/2013 5:03 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote

>> She is correct though, WD40 can do a lot of things it isn't advertised
>> for.
>> I had a list somewhere, I will try to find it for you.
>
> Here you go
>
> http://wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf

This might be my favorite:
>
Keeps kitty-doo from sticking to electric cat-box rakes

nancy

On Sunday, August 18, 2013 6:51:28 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
> Has anyone played around with the homemade stain remover that is one
>
> part Dawn dish soap to two parts hydrogen peroxide? I'd like to know
>
> how it worked on (kitchen) grease stains and particularly those that
>
> were on colored clothing... if it got the grease out, how did the
>
> color fare?
>
>
>
> TIA
>
>
>
> --
>
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

That sounds like a good mixture, though it would need to be mixed and used immediately because the Dawn would cause the H2O2 to break down.
2 H2O2 ---> 2 H2O + O2

--Bryan O|O

Sqwertz wrote:
> For grease stains I just pre-treat with straight laundry detergent
> applied by a ketchup/mustard sqwert bottle I have


Ya, yer all about the sqwerting, aren't ya needle-dick?

You need to fug off outta here, and do it NOW.

The distinctive smell of Gain detergent just about makes me puke. The neighbor's whole house stinks of it.

Sf, there are a whole range of really good commercial stain removers; I would worry about hydrogen peroxide acting like bleach, although maybe it doesn't.

N.

"Nancy2" > wrote in message
...
> The distinctive smell of Gain detergent just about makes me puke. The
> neighbor's whole house stinks of it.
>
> Sf, there are a whole range of really good commercial stain removers; I
> would worry about hydrogen peroxide acting like bleach, although maybe it
> doesn't.
>
> N.
I've had variable success with stain removers but I DO rely a lot on plain
old peroxide. I am a quilter and either my steam iron will gush an ugly
spurt or I'll poke a finger and bleed on my quilt. Always, with no harm, a
rub/scrub with peroxide will soak out the stain. Probably does no harm to
my finger wound. Polly

Sqwertz wrote:
> I like the smell of the original Gain

You sick ****, go drink some.