Cut grease stains with liquid dish soap

Apply a drop of liquid dish soap directly onto the grease stain and gently work it into the fabric with your fingers. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water and wash as usual.

Why It Works

Dish soap is a powerful surfactant designed to dissolve grease and oils. Its molecules have a water-attracting head and an oil-attracting tail that surround oil droplets and lift them away from fabric fibers — the same reason it cuts grease on cookware.

Tips

• Use clear or plain dish soap to avoid dye stains from colored formulas
• For set-in grease stains, apply dish soap and let it sit for up to an hour before washing
• Warm water helps dissolve grease more effectively than cold
• Check the stain before drying — repeat treatment if any residue remains