# Grease stains on a silk dress - help!

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 1, 2006, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grease-stains-on-a-silk-dress-help/346607 "2006-03-01T13:36:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grease-stains-on-a-silk-dress-help/346607/21 "2006-03-02T11:51:08Z")

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Hmmm. Well, the iron over paper trick did absolutely nothing, making me wonder if the marks are grease or something else entirely (white wine, possibly). A hand wash with Woolite did no harm to the dress, and seems to have faded the marks somewhat, though they’re still visible in a good light if you look closely. I think however, they’ve faded enough for me to get away with wearing the dress in Saturday (I’m going to a ball at the Savoy!) - the biggest one is no larger than a penny, and they’re not in an immediately noticable place. I may try Sir Doris’s suggestion and look for specialist advice after the event though.

Thanks all!

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**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grease-stains-on-a-silk-dress-help/346607/22 "2006-03-02T13:21:03Z")

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I’ve used [Goop™ Hand Cleaner](http://www.goophandcleaner.com/). It’s designed to remove grease from your hands (or your man’s handsm as the case may be.) I’ve used it on washable silk many times with good results.  
Just rub a little into the stain with a finger, when wash as usual.

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**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grease-stains-on-a-silk-dress-help/346607/23 "2006-03-02T19:43:42Z")

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If i’ve laundered a cotton shirt with a grease spot (on warm I think) but did not machine-dry it, is there any chance I can get the stain out now, or is it permanent?

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**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grease-stains-on-a-silk-dress-help/346607/24 "2006-03-03T18:36:39Z")

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Aaaaaaand…shampoo produced the best results so far, the marks are nigh invisible. As **Crusoe** put it: “Yes, you can still see them. But unless you plan on spending the evening standing under a bright light, with the skirt held out in front on of you, pointing at the marks and going: ‘look, just there! Can you see?’, I think you’ll get away with it”.

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