grease stain

How to remove car oil spots from clothes?

Tonight I got car oil stains on a sweater. Usually, i wouldn't really care but I was wearing my friends sweater. Less than an hour after it happened I filled my bathtub up with water and laundry detergent. I put the laundry detergent directly on the spots also. And I also put this special oil and grease lifter (that I got from a car parts store) in the tub with the water and I put it directly on them. I'm letting it soak overnight. Will this work? And if it doesn't what should I do? How do I get it out?

How many of these did you know about?

A sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then
>>slide a
>> knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed.
>> (hmmmmmm...)
>>
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>> Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. It keeps
>>them
>> neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs
>>to.
>>
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>> For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and
>>put
>> Dawn dish washing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They
>>won't
>> refreeze. (wish I had known this for the last 40 years!)
>>
>> ============================================
>> To remove old wax from a glass candle holder, put it in the
>>freezer for
>> a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside
>>down. The
>> wax will fall out.
>>
>> ==================! ======== =======================
>> Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag,
>>dipped
>> in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease
>>that is!).
>>
>> ============================================
>> Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt
>> BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.
>>
>> =============================================
>> Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take a
>>pair of
>> scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having to
>>throw
>> away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that
>>this would
>> be much more economical. Now a box of SO.S pads last me
>>indefinitely!
>> In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get 'sharpened'' this
>>way!
>>
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>> Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little
>>hydrogen
>> peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood.
>> Works
>> every time! (Now, where to put the body?) LOL
>>
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>> Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal
>> for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the
>>streaks.
>> Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don't
>>wash windows
>> on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably
>>streak.
>>
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>> Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a
>>lovely
>> light scent in each room when the light is turned on.
>>
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>> Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes
>>will
>> smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this
>>with towels
>> and linen.
>>
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>> Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at
>>least 3
>> hours prior to burning.
>>
>> =============================================
>> To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and
>>add the
>> flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust
>>and dirt
>> and leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a
>>charm!
>>
>> =============================================
>> To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a
>>drop or
>> two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and
>>bring to
>> a boil on stove top.
>>
>> ==============================================
>> Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before pouring
>> in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.
>>
>> =============================================
>> Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator
>>and it will
>> keep for weeks.
>>
>> =============================================
>>&n bsp; When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help
>>bring out the
>> corn's natural sweetness
>>
>> .=============================================
>> Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on
>>your
>> forehead. The throbbing will go away.
>>
>> =============================================
>> Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes
>>for future
>> use in casseroles and sauces ......... Left over wine?
>>What's that?
>>
>> =============================================
>> To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the
>>area
>> and you will experience instant relief.
>>
>> =============================================
>> Ants, ants, ants ! everywhe re ... Well, they are said to never
>>cross a chalk
>> line. So, get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or
>>wherever ants
>> tend to march. See for yourself.
>>
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>> Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and
>>better still,
>> leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
>>
>> ============================================
>> When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before
>>resorting to
>> tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the
>>splinter, and
>> then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly
>>and easily.
>>
>> =====================================
>> Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer........
>> Clean a toilet.
>> Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and
>>flush.
>> The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China.
>>
>> ============================================
>> Clean a vase.
>> To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill
>>with water
>> and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.
>>
>> ============================================
>> Polish jewelry.
>> Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse
>>the
>> jewelry for two minutes.
>>
>> =============================================
>> Clean a thermos bottle.
>> Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets,
>>and let soak
>> for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
>>
>> =============================================
>> Unclog a drain.
>> Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets
>>down the
>> drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few
>>minutes,
>> and then run the hot water.
>>
>> =============================================
>> Do your friends a favor. Pass this timely (and some
>>not-so-timely)
>> information on to a friend! I just did.
>> Makes you wonder about ingesting Alka Seltzer, doesn't it?
>>

I live in an apartment in Washington DC and my stove caught fire. Am I responsible for damages?

The apartments recently were renovated & the stoves that were installed have knobs that do not stop at all, including on off, they just go around and around, no clicks or anything. The stove was turned off. There was a container with grease close to the store. There was more water damage than from the fire. The rental office was contacted, but didn't seem like they were going to do anything, we went in and cleaned up the apartment, removing damaged clothing and other possessions and drying everything that seemed salvageable . Then within 1-2 days, maintenance went into my apt (w/o any notification) to test sprinklers and caused even more water damage including leaving standing water which has caused damage to the floors, furniture and appliances and now they refuse to do anything about it. I went to them to ask what is going to be done in order for me to move back and this is when they informed me that I caused the fire and that I'm responsible for all damages. Am I?
Waiting for Fire Marshall to return my call requesting a copy of the report. Thank you for responding.

please teach me how to do laundry and all the laundry secrets. be my laundry mommy.?

so please dont make fun of me.
my mom never taught me anything growing up. she was very depressed and hardly cleaned the house her self.
my mom kicked me out at 15 and i immediately became pregnant.
now im 24 years old with 3 children. ages 6 yrs 7 yrs and 18 months.
my husband is a fast food manager and gets tons of grease from the fryers and the grill on his shirts its too much to spot treat they really need to soak in stuff but i cant find anything that will work. i have tried oxiclean, shout, borax, and even degreaser from the hardware store. nothing gets the stains out.
and when i wash his clothes with our regular laundry its like his grease stains leak onto our clothes so we always have ruined shirts and strechy pants that have discoloration spots that im thinking is grease.

i know the basics like dont wash towels with other stuff.
and wash the black clothes seperate but thats about all i know.
i dont know what kind of water to use for what type of clothes
i know your suposed to seperate the white stuff but i dont know what to concider white. do the very light things like light grey and blue count as white. and what about things that are part white and part pink or even part white and part black???

my husbands white shirts for work are always more like grey/ brown shirts after only a few washes.

i have started washing his work clothes seperate. his black pants his brown work dress shirts and his work aprons al together. but we still find spots that could be from his underclothes or also from my daughter spilling stuff on here as she is 18 months old.

we are living on a tight budget so im not sure what exactly to use. we use laundry soap that has oxi clean but it doesnt get stains out. im just not sure.

please help me and tell me all the stuff i need to know.

and also ironing. i have to iron his work clothes. the iron always gets this white flaky stuff on it that sticks to the clothes and i cant use starch on his pants cause the flakes show bad.
i really would like his shirts to be more stiffer than they get.
how do i make is shirts pretty stiff. and also does adding more and more starch make it less prone to get stains.

please help me learn how to do laundry.

also im so stressed being a mom to 3 kids and a wife i have 5 peoples laundry to do and i cant keep up with it. what is a system that you found that helps you keep up. do you have different baskets in each room or one spot in the house that has baskets for each type of clothes do you wash certing things on certain days or dedicate one day a week to laundry. im just overwelmed
for your info my husband doesnt work at mcdonalds and he makes over $50k a year as a fast food manager allowing me to be a stay at home mom so dont talk shit if you dont know what your talking about. he makes more than his mom makes as a teacher so STFU!!!