I found a black grease spot on a quilt top I'm working on for my GD. I don't know how it got there but I need to try and remove it. It's on the white on white background. I tried washing it after putting Stain Stick on it (which usually takes just about anything out) but it didn't all come out. I heard somewhere about using WD40 or Goop Off. Does anyone know if either of these might work? I'm open to suggestions because replacing the block is not an option. It's 21" square and has 6 large butterflies applicaqed on it. Thanks for your help.

I have used "fast orange" and other hand cleaners on clothes and you could never tell it was there, good luck.

I would try Simple Green.

It is easily available at places like WalMart (in the auto section) and Lowes.

That stuff has saved more clothing in my house from grease and other nasty industrial goo.

It is also what I use to clean my smooth top stove.

I used Goof Off to remove bicycle chain grease on a pair of DH kakis, and it worked like a charm. There wasn't a trace of the black grease or a shadow ring left by the Goof Off. I had washed the pants at least three times before this, pretreating with everything that I had; nothing worked. I thought "These are ruined, so Goof Off couldn't make them worse." Wow! I am pleased that I took a chance and used it.

Maybe Dawn dish soap will work...

My hubby is a maintance person for Cargill and has black grease on his clothes all the time. I use shout advanced spray and let it set for an hour and the stains come right out. What ever you do do not rub the stain remover into the fabric as it leaves a shadow. If I do get the shadow I use oxyclean.

I used Greased Lightning on a blouse that had been washed and dried several times and it took a grease stain right out. Spray it on, let it set 30 minutes or so and wash.

If all else fails maybe you could applique another butterfly or something over it?

There is stuff at the Dollar Tree and Dollar General called "awesome". It works on everything I've tested so far.

Thanks for the tip on Greased Lightning. I was thinking I needed to purchase some stain removal product, but have a gallon jug of the Greased Lightning on hand.

Dawn detergent handles oil on the driveway, so I would think it would be the safest product to use on fabric for oil stains.

GoJo hand cleaner works too. It got grease out of my DD's ROTC uniform, no shadow after washing, it's the stuff auto repairmen use. you can get it at walmart

I agree with the Dawn solution

WD40 is a grease! so don't use that! i have been successful with Dawn dish soap. pour directly on spot, work in and rinse out with hot water. Dawn works to take the oil off the pelicans in the gulf...

I use Dawn all the time on grease, it works great!!

a can of coke works too :)

Dawn is the only thing I have found to get spagetti sauce/tomato based stains out. Pour a little on stain and wash as usual. Check stain to make sure its out before placing in dryer. If not sure stain is out let item air dry and repeat. Black grease can be a different story depending of fabric

Well, the Goof Off didn't work. I just put some Greased Lightening on it before I went to the store. It sat for about 2 hours. It's in the washer now so I hope this works. Thanks for all you help so far. Dawn is next to try.

My brother would always forget to change when working under his truck and would get grease stains all over his clothes. My mom used De-Solve-it plus Spray-n-Wash with great success. Spray both, allow a little "soak" time and wash...hopefully some combination of these tricks will work!!

This is kind of on topic. Don't laugh, I learned this from a wardrobe person when I was working at CBS many years ago.

If you drop greasy food (buttered bread, a piece of salad with dressing etc.) on yourself try this. Take a piece of bread -- unbuttered and the "crustier" the better -- and rub the stain like you're using an eraser, brushing off the crumbs. Do it a few times. The bread picks up the oil and the stain doesn't get a chance to set. Especially helpful in restaurants were you usually won't have anything else handy.

I have used sunlight liquid dish detergent and got my stain out before. But that may be a Canadian thing.

If all else fails, try dabbing a some oven cleaner on the spot. I found a small tub of M30 Stain Remover at the dollar store and it works great for all my cooking grease stains. Takes the grease spots out of my clothes. It's a thick cream.

The Greased Lightening didn't work either. My next step is Dawn Liquid. I think I may try rubbing it in with an old toothbrush. If all else fails I guess I can get some white fabric paint or a white marker and go over it. At least it would be less visible. I did find where the grease came from. There's an open area above where the presser foot comes out and I guess in bunching the fabric up to sew it must have rubbed against it. Now that I know where it came from I'll be more carefull next time.

Goo gone works with lots of grease and label removal. My daughter ate a hotdog and got grease on her shirt. It had been washed and dryed several times before she brought it home. I put some on let it sit overnight and it came off in the next wash.

Good Luck !!! :)

This has been washed and dried a couple of times. When I tried the Goo Gone I didn't let it sit. I'll try letting it stay on overnight and see what happens.

I use the cleaner mechanics use on my quilts. If you have a Fred's store near you this is where I get mine. It only cost a dollar for a tub of it. I buy 5 at a time,because all my quilting friends find out they love it to. Will not ruin the fabric.

I use Shout Max, it's in a blue spray bottle. I spray it on, use a popcicle stick to scrub it in, then wash

MaggieLou, Did you ever get that spot out ???

I used a Mr. Clean eraser on mine worked great

I haven't gotten it out yet. It's a little less noticeable but still there. I think I'm going to wait a day and try something else. I don't want to damage it more by repeated washing.

YES!!! Use DAWN!! It works great....and doesn't leave anything behind. Just do it with your fingers...dampen the spot, put some DAWN on, rub with your fingers till it's gone, then rinse it out. I've used it on tons of different stuff, and it always works!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

There is a little bottle in Hancocks call Grandma hands or something like that but it is very very good. I can attest to it because it took out grease spots for me as well as ink. Sorry I do not have the name here with me at work but call Hancock Fabric, they should be able to tell.

Quiltbaby
Tennessee