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DIY & Home Improvement

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1. If it can take it-

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 06:04 PM

Feb 2012

just rub the shit out of it for ages with a gently soap until the spots are gone(enough). For some things, this is all that seems to work for me.

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last ditch effort at stain removal. Please help! [View all] CTyankee Feb 2012 OP

If it can take it- digonswine Feb 2012 #1

Soap or laundry detergent (I use hypoallergenic)? CTyankee Feb 2012 #2

I want to say laundry detergent- digonswine Feb 2012 #3

from what I have read, dawn isn't just for dishes anymore. ejpoeta Feb 2012 #7

When my kids were little, I always used liquid dishwasher detergent kas125 Feb 2012 #5

I'll do it! Thanks. I'll let you know what happens. CTyankee Feb 2012 #6

really??? i will have to try that!! ejpoeta Feb 2012 #8

I'm afraid I had unfortunate results with the dishwasher detergent. CTyankee Mar 2012 #11

Oh, no!! I'm SO sorry. kas125 Mar 2012 #13

I have had good luck with oily stains using Ultra Tide... Phentex Feb 2012 #9

If the detergent doesn't work, try using natural soap. yardwork Mar 2012 #10

I'm sorry you had to throw out your sweater. badhair77 Mar 2012 #12