How to remove a motor oil / bike grease stain - a dry cleaner's guide

This is a 4th generation dry cleaner's guide to removing a bike grease or motor oil stain
A bike grease or motor oil stain is known as a combination stain, it's two components are a particulate stain that requires a high ph solution to break up the metallic bonds between the soil and clothing and a grease stain that requires a surfactant. There are 4 main types of stains: greasy, oxidizable, particulate, and enzymatic. In general, motor oil / bike grease are moderate to difficult to remove.
1) Rinse and brush any physical bits of the stain away with cool or warm water.
2) Treat the stain with laundry detergent or dish soap, work it in, and wait at least 15 minutes before washing.
3) Add 1/4-1/8 a cup of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), washing soda (sodium carbonate) and/or borax (sodium borate) to your washer drum and add your items.
3) Wash as recommended by the care label.
4) Inspect the stain, if it still remains repeat steps above. It may take a few more tries depending on the severity.
5) Dry as recommended by the care label.
The sooner you get to the stain the easier it will be to remove.
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Dude! I’ve been following you and using your recommendations for the last month or so and you’re changing my life for the better! Doing laundry isn’t so bad anymore!!! Thank you!

[@ninjaturtles12121]

Makeup stains off of white clothes next please. Specifically long wear foundation stains

[@MissPrissKY]

I have been using Lestoil floor cleaner for every stain, for over 25 years. No joke. Grass, grease, makeup.. Just rub it directly on the stain and throw it in the washer. It hasn't failed me yet.

[@cliolasht9192]

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[@emilcarr7190]

I work as a bicycle mechanic, i find a 60 degree C / hot wash with oxygen bleach is the only thing that gets it off. I try not try wear anything light when working or cycling so i don’t have to worry

[@jeevesny]

agreed, the hot water is going to be key in that case

[@Sussy-Walter]

Paint thinner works better than this.

[@LeighaMason88]

can you help us w bike grease on leather? :(

[@db-mo7br]

Where can I buy the sodium percarbonate? Or is there a "general" name for it?

[@j.mariethompson981]

From all of us: Thank you! You're really out here HELPING people adult!

[@theemporium5899]

Is it just me who feels its wrong to put a grease stain in the washer without removing it first. 😂

[@nidiagarcia8411]

Another things to use is the orange soap with beads . Then used zepp oil stain and use a strong bristles brush. Use a small container with water and brush twice . Then one cycle of wash takes both stain out and doesn’t shrink work pants .

[@liwiathan]

It depends on the material you're trying to clean but get the non gritty Gojo like for hand cleaning and cleanse off oil for makeup

[@deidreowens9799]

These videos are EVERYTHING!!!!

[@jou3507]

How to get out bad smell in car seats/fabric???

[@Walksonthesky]

If you use a laundromat machine do you still pour the home made mix into the drum?

[@user-bx4ti6ig3i]

Can we use dawn because i only use tide powdered detergent.

[@bubbalawrence1]

Popcorn butter stain removal next lol

[@cheesygoblin]

I’m not supposed to get grease on this hat

[@qvqmqe]

Grease + food combo pls

[@arnavm4368]

How do you prevent clothes from shrinking in the drier!!!

[@philip2180parker]

Don't put them in.

[@YG-kk4ey]

So good to know

[@jeaneangordon663]

OK, what's in your special powder recipe?

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He showed it on the screen

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Ise amyl or banzene

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