Please note that this page is devoted to removing mechanical grease and motor oil stains from all types of surfaces. However, I've also got a whole page devoted to cooking grease and oil stains, with lots of tips on it too, that you can check out if that is what you're looking for.
Here are the best tips submitted so far regarding mechanical grease and motor oil stains:
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And that grease and oil can make some difficult to remove stains wherever it touches.
These stains are especially hard to remove because of their very dark nature, and the fact that they seem to spread if you rub at them.
So, do you have a tip for how to remove stains caused by grease and oil from any type of item around your home, or on yourself?
If so, please share it below making sure to tell us the steps you took to do it, and also what surface you removed the grease and oil from.
When motor oil or grease drips or smears on your clothes, concrete floor, driveway, or something in your home, how do you successfully remove those grease stains?
Feel free to explain your grease stain removal method, and any laundry supplies or stain removers that work for you.
In addition, please tell us what hasn't worked for you, so we can all avoid pitfalls in the stain removal process.
Click the links below to see grease stain removal tips already submitted by others.
Feel free to comment on any of these submissions, to tell us whether you had a similar experience or not.
Use For Coke - Cleaning Fabrics Stained With Grease And Oil
Jana provided a tip for using coke for cleaning automotive grease and oil from clothes. She says:
My husband loves to work on his cars, but when ...
Remove Grease From Carpet With Shaving Cream Here's a tip (plus a video) for how to remove grease from carpet, and also motor oil, using a cool home remedy -- shaving cream.
Motor Oil Stain Removal From Garage Floor With Kitty Litter
Motor oil stain removal from your garage floor is easy to do with kitty litter.
Actually, the cheapest type of kitty litter is best for this purpose,...
Remove Oil Stains From Concrete Driveway - Video Instructions
The video below gives tips for how to remove oil stains from concrete.
This is unfortunately a common occurrence if a car has parked on the driveway ...
Remove Grease Stain From Granite Countertop With Acetone Poultice
If you have ever had a granite counter you know what I mean when I say they can stain easily, because they are porous.
When you get a grease stain ...

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