Removing grease stains can be challenging, especially on clothes, since they are not soluble in water. Your standard laundry cycle won’t cut it with greasy stains! However, there’s hope!

Despite your best attempts, cooking oil splatters, ointment smears, or bike grease stains always have a way to find a place on your favorite clothes. However, the good news is that your grease-stained garment isn’t ruined forever!  

The best way to breathe new life into your garment is to act immediately when you notice grease stains and treat them with an expert stain remover, such as Vanish. 

Read on to learn how to get grease out of clothes with this handy guide, which provides specific steps to remove grease stains from whites and colors.

Before treating the stain, scrape off excess grease with a butter knife, spoon, or edge of the credit card, then blot gently with a clean paper towel or microfiber cloth to remove as much grease as possible. 

After that, for colored clothes, use Vanish Oxi Action Powder, which uses the Oxi Advance formula to remove grease stains, odors, and 99.9% germs.

For whites, only use Vanish Oxi Action Crystal White Powder, which penetrates and eliminates the stains, prevents discoloration, and retains a brilliant whiteness in your clothes, even after 50 washes.

There are three methods for utilizing Vanish products to eliminate stains: Pre-treat, Soaking, and adding directly to the Wash. 

Although pre-treatment and soaking are typically reserved for tough stains, the in-wash method is the simplest and can be combined with pre-treat or soaking.

Option 1: Pre Treat

1. Add ¼ scoop (15g) of Vanish Oxi Action Powder in the water (MAX 40°C)

2. Stir for 30 seconds.

3. Apply the mixture directly onto the stain, rub it gently, and let it sit for 10 mins (do not allow Vanish to dry on the fabric. 

4. Wash as usual. 

Option 2: Soak

1. Add 1 scoop (60g) of Vanish Oxi Action Powder in 4L of water.

2. Stir for 30 seconds.

3. Soak colored clothes in the solution for 1h max, and for whites, it's 4h max.

4. Wash as usual. 

Option 3: Wash

Add Vanish Oxi Action Powder to your machine on top of your laundry detergent. Below are the recommended stain remover dosages:

• ½  scoop (30g) for normal stains.

• 1 scoop (60g) for tough & dried stains.

Why is it difficult to remove grease from clothes?

Grease stains can be difficult to remove from clothes because grease is a lipid and is insoluble in water. This makes grease cling to the fabric’s fibers, requiring a highly effective, powerful, and world-leading stain remover, such as Vanish. 

How do I remove old, set-in grease stains?

The best way to remove old, set-in grease stains from clothes is to scrape and blot the stain and then soak the affected garment in Vanish Multi Use Liquid Stain Removal. This product is safe for colored and white garments and can be added to your washing machine with detergent. 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add 10ml of Vanish Multi Use Liquid Stain Removal to 1 litre of water (40°C max).

2. Leave the item for 1h max (colored) and 4h max (whites). 

3. After soaking, wash as usual or rinse thoroughly.

How to get grease stains out from clothes using vinegar? 

Vinegar is a popular choice for household cleaning and stain removal, but using it too much or too often can cause its acidity to break down elastic fibers. In some cases, it can also accidentally bleach unstable dyes. 

Therefore, trusting a stain remover, such as Vanish, that not only removes the stains but preserves the colors, integrity, texture, and quality of the clothes is always recommended.