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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
I managed to get a nice stain on one of my polos and I can't seem to get it out. I was up @ AED and sat on a work bench (yeah I kno) and now I got a stain I can't get out with regular washing. Guessing its oil or grease. anyone got any tips for me?
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
did you try one of those Tide rub on stick thingies? Also you can try rubbing baking soda on it, that is my grandma's old school trick. Basically lay the shirt down and put baking soda o it and let it sit for a while. Later brush it off. Maybe do again. Then wash it in a good detergent. I think you can use Corn Starch as well. It works well, my grandfather had the cleanest overalls on the oil rigs...lol.
 
Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
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did you try one of those Tide rub on stick thingies? Also you can try rubbing baking soda on it, that is my grandma's old school trick. Basically lay the shirt down and put baking soda o it and let it sit for a while. Later brush it off. Maybe do again. Then wash it in a good detergent. I think you can use Corn Starch as well. It works well, my grandfather had the cleanest overalls on the oil rigs...lol.
Nah I hadn't even got that far yet. Figured I would ask before I got creative and ended up putting a hole in my shirt or something. Lol

As far as the baking soda do I put it on dry or should I dampen the shirt?
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
dry, but lightly brush it in. My wife said try talcom powder if that dont work. May have to do it a couple times

If that fails last thing you can do is chalk it up as a loss. gl
 
Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
fuck all that...just pour some gas on it and light it on fire. has always worked for me. Use fire extinguisher to put it out then rinse with strong stream of water.

I spilled 6 quarts in my driveway...talk about a stain. Toay you'd never know.
 
Posted by FoX GT (Member # 4587) on :
 
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Originally posted by Jdub07:
fuck all that...just pour some gas on it and light it on fire. has always worked for me. Use fire extinguisher to put it out then rinse with strong stream of water.

I spilled 6 quarts in my driveway...talk about a stain. Toay you'd never know.
Little aggressive for his polo shirt, dont you think?
 
Posted by gercolla1 (Member # 3068) on :
 
go ask martha stewart [patriot]
 
Posted by gtowned (Member # 8156) on :
 
oxi-clean ftw
 
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
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Originally posted by gtowned:
oxi-clean ftw
yea that stuff may work. I think that is nothing but seltzer water and baking soda itself. I cant believe I know this stuff.
 
Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
So I will try the baking soda and see what happens. If that doesn't work then ima just light the shit on fire
 
Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
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Originally posted by FoX GT:
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Originally posted by Jdub07:
fuck all that...just pour some gas on it and light it on fire. has always worked for me. Use fire extinguisher to put it out then rinse with strong stream of water.

I spilled 6 quarts in my driveway...talk about a stain. Toay you'd never know.
Little aggressive for his polo shirt, dont you think?
hahahahahh I didn't see the polo part of it...I thought driveway for some dumb reason. For your polo shirt I'd have NO idea. Knowing me I'd prolly just use it to help clean up more oil.
 
Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :
 
I would get a pair of Scissors, cut it in pieces and use it as a shop rags...
 
Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
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I would get a pair of Scissors, cut it in pieces and use it as a shop rags...
Sheeit I wish I could just count it as a loss but its a $70 polo. If anything ima have 2 just wear it at night [Cool]
 
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Posted by Insurance Dude (Member # 8241) on :
 
why don't you just go get it dry cleaned. that way you do not have to worry about f*#king it up.
 




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