What name brand laundry detergent is best for removing grease and skank?
Question:My son works at a fast food place and has tan t-shirts that are just grease spotted and greasy smell saturated. I was using Dawn dishwashing liquid and hot water, but the shirts are now just so greasy that isn't working anymore. I never buy name brand pricey detergents, but would if it would get these Ts actually clean. I usually use Purex or a store brand. Anyone sold on Era or Whisk?, or have other grease removing suggestions?
Answers:
I have found that Arm & Hammer powder detergent works really well for the nastiness that my brother brings home from work. He is a metal fabricator and welder. He gets multiple types of grease (although it is synthetic, not cooking), metal dust, and other crap on him daily.
The bad thing about Arm & Hammer is that it is slightly expensive, I have been scouring the internet for coupons, to no avail.
Are the T-shirts branded with the company logos? If not, I'd go to the thrift store and stock up on cheap shirts. If dawn & water don't remove the grease, nothing will, short of trisodium phosphate, but the cotton in the shirt won't survive. If they are branded, have the company replace the shirts when they get saturated.
I always add 20 Mule Team Borax to loads that are that dirty... it makes a huge difference.
I also only use Tide with Bleach Alternative... but I am sure the borax would help with your detergent.
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