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DonnieBrook
N Hampshire/Florida
(United States)
(Zone 5a)
September 8, 2007
3:52 PM Post #3951870
| I accidentally set my nice Fossil (fabric) handbag (given to me as a retirement present) up against a weed trimmer that got grease/motor oil on my handbag. Is there a way to get the grease/oil off without ruining my handbag? |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
September 8, 2007
4:16 PM Post #3951919
| You might try something like Dawn dish soap, it's good at cutting grease so I would imagine it might work. |
Hillbilly_Gran
Lead Hill, AR
(Zone 6B)
September 8, 2007
4:24 PM Post #3951948
| I just found out this past summer that oven cleaner (easy off) will remove the most stubborn grease and oil from clothing. I bought my grandaughter a pair of trendy jeans for.50 at a yard sale--they had a large oil stain on them. Mentioned this to a lady at another yard sale and she told me she had used oven cleaner for years on her husbands greasy work clothes. Just spray and launder. Having nothing to lose-- I tried it on the jeans. After 3 washings the stain had gone from saucer size to the size of a quarter. It came out completely after 2 more washings, without further treatment. Its all I use now. I'd test for color fastness first, but you might want to give it a try if the Dawn fails. |
DonnieBrook
N Hampshire/Florida
(United States)
(Zone 5a)
September 8, 2007
5:37 PM Post #3952166
| Thanks for those suggestions, Liz and Gran. Since I can't launder the pocketbook, I was very nervous about these stains - especially since this was a gift with lots of sentimental value, not to mention that I really like the bag! I tried some spray heavy duty laundry stain remover on one small spot that wasn't very obvious, and it seems to have taken it out of that area. I'm waiting to see how it looks when it dries...I will give your suggestions a try if this spot doesn't work as well as it seems to have. Thanks again! |
june_nmexico
Albuquerque, NM
(Zone 7a)
September 8, 2007
6:24 PM Post #3952284
| Have you considered taking it to a professional dry cleaner? They often have ways of removing difficult stains on delicate fabrics. |
DonnieBrook
N Hampshire/Florida
(United States)
(Zone 5a)
September 8, 2007
6:51 PM Post #3952342
| june - that's a thought too. I have had a couple of bad experiences with dry cleaners - one ruined my favorite suit - but I shouldn't dismiss them all because of a couple of bad ones. Thanks for your suggestion! |
Bubba_MoCity
Missouri City, TX
September 11, 2007
9:50 AM Post #3962187
| Two products from any $$ store - Mean Green and Greased Lightning.
I have not had any bad reactions with either product, but would try either in an inconspicuous spot first.
The Greased Lightning is absolutely amazing - even removed 20+ year-old cigarette stains on window frames in seconds.
Mean Green is probably more gentle, but takes longer to get the job done.
Cleanup with either is plain water. |
DonnieBrook
N Hampshire/Florida
(United States)
(Zone 5a)
September 11, 2007
7:12 PM Post #3964095
| Great to know of those, Bubba! I will give them a try. The pre-wash stain remover I used did a pretty good job, but I like knowing about these other products for general issues that come up with stains. I appreciate all the feedback from everyone!! Thanks!! |
Nan
SW, WI
(Zone 4b)
September 12, 2007
3:03 PM Post #3967220
| Glad to hear the stain remover worked.
Another tip, maybe for future use, is shampoo. The 'clarifying' kind that deep cleans styling products out of your hair.
My XDH got motor oil on a new white baby sock once (I don't even know how) but shampoo took it right out. |
Bubba_MoCity
Missouri City, TX
September 12, 2007
3:10 PM Post #3967240
| Shampoo is one of those products I use to clean my face after cooking on the grill or deep fryers at the restaurant. Much easier than regular soap, and it removes the odor and grease from my beard so quickly.
Old pic, but not much changed.
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DonnieBrook
N Hampshire/Florida
(United States)
(Zone 5a)
September 12, 2007
6:50 PM Post #3968025
| Thanks, Nan and Bubba...such good tips for us all to know! Bubba - that beard is looking squeaky clean to me!! nice picture! Bet you have great BBQ there! I'm a big BBQ fan! :) |
Bubba_MoCity
Missouri City, TX
September 12, 2007
7:17 PM Post #3968116
| No BBQ - Bison burgers. First place in Houston to have them - August was 22 years. 
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DonnieBrook
N Hampshire/Florida
(United States)
(Zone 5a)
September 12, 2007
7:22 PM Post #3968127
| No kidding!! They must be awfully good to be in business that long!! Wish I could swing by for one...maybe one day I'll make my Texas debut...that's one state I've never been to.
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Bubba_MoCity
Missouri City, TX
September 12, 2007
7:24 PM Post #3968132
| NH is one I've missed, too. |
DonnieBrook
N Hampshire/Florida
(United States)
(Zone 5a)
September 12, 2007
8:14 PM Post #3968276
| very pretty state...many trees...green and rolling terrain with tons of granite...lovely in the summer! I'm from South Florida and after many years away, am now returning for the winters - right back to my old neighborhood, in fact.
Hey, what's happening in the restaurant while your on DG? The buffalo aren't running wild, are they?? |
Bubba_MoCity
Missouri City, TX
September 13, 2007
6:59 AM Post #3969702
| I try not to think about that possibility.
My partner is the principal owner, and his oldest daughter manages it for us. Right now, the #2 daughter and her family have recently relocated to Houston, so we have the best staff we have ever had.
I install computer systems for hospitals, but that only used 5 days a week - had to find something to use the rest - LOL. Its been Bubba's for 16+ years.
Cook Sunday Breakfast - (only day breakfast is served there), maintain the books, and try to keep a wooden building together in the swamp called Houston. |
DonnieBrook
N Hampshire/Florida
(United States)
(Zone 5a)
September 13, 2007
5:39 PM Post #3971769
| Sounds like an interesting adventure!! I'd be there if I could...But I can't think about the buffalo part...I like them. :) |
BrokenGeiger
Redmond, WA
October 1, 2007
3:56 PM Post #4037658
| I managed to get some grease off my wifes purse I bought her. It was a coach suede bag.
I blotted it out over time using talcum powder and a tiny little brush. I had to do this over a few days but it eventually worked. I search google and found the steps to do it. Stressful it was - cause it would have been way too easy for me to manhandle the thing and spread the grease around further. |
DonnieBrook
N Hampshire/Florida
(United States)
(Zone 5a)
October 1, 2007
7:29 PM Post #4038388
| Oh, that's really good to know, BG! Suede is really tricky, and Coach bags are too nice to ruin!! Thank you for sharing that info with everyone!! |
