This post is sponsored by the Double Duty Divas. All opinions are my own.
I love when I find out that something I use everyday is even more versatile than I realized! Dawn dish soap is wonderful at keeping my kitchen sparkling clean, and I used it for washing dishes all the time. But I was recently asked to put Dawn to the test beyond the sink, and see how it works for cleaning other greasy messes around the house. I used Dawn as a laundry pre-treater, and was impressed with how well it cleaned up tough stains.
My 15 year old son has no problem creating laundry that needs pre-treating. Grass stains from sports, grease stains from the lawn mower, and food stains from dinner are just normal around here. My son loves barbequed chicken, and last week his enthusiasm for his favorite dish ended up leaving BBQ sauce on his shirt. And not one of his grungy t-shirts either, no he managed to stain one of his dressier collared polo shirts.
So I followed the instructions for using Dawn as a laundry pre-treater to deal with this potential disaster.
Step 1:
First I applied the Dawn to the shirt and rubbed it in. I used a little over 1 t to cover the entire stain. For best results you should use less than 2 t. of Dawn in a top-loading washing machine like I have, and it is best to use on cotton or cotton-poly fabrics not delicate ones like silk. If you are in doubt you can spot test with a small drop in a less visible area to make sure the material will not be damaged. Delicate fabrics and 15 year old boys don’t mix well, so this wasn’t an issue for me!
Step 2:
Wash the shirt normally with Tide in your washing machine. I just threw it in with all the rest of my son’s dirty laundry. Note that if you have a HE washing machines it can be sensitive and cycle times may vary.
Results:
The result? The shirt was stain free! (Do not reapply Dawn to the same spot and wash again.)
It seems like BBQ sauce is the hardest stain for me to get out.
my worst are grease stains
My worst stain is splattering bacon grease. Thanks
Grease is always the worst stain to get out.
My worst, so many. One bad one is from picking berries, raspberries or blackberries. They are like dye.
Definitely grease stains, I could never get rid of them.
I can never get grass stains out have to try dawn
The worst stains for me were pizza sauce on front of my pretty pink blouse. I always use Dawn and a soft tooth brush to scrub lightly with. I let it pre-soak for a while. Dawn is the first stain remover I reach for.
The worst was a spaghetti sauce stain on my work pants.
My worst laundry stains are oil and grease stains.
My worst stains are from my son. He’s such a pig! He spills EVERYTHING! Chocolate, ketchup and grease are the worst!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Worst? Animal-made stains. They smell awful and are really difficult to remove.
Grease and grass
My worst laundry stains come from grilled foods such as ribs and burgers dripping on my children’s clothing while they are eating.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
Toothpaste drippings on black t-shirts! UGH!
Our worst stains are grease from cooking!
grease stains are the worst for me. i’m always getting grease on my shirts 🙁
My worst laundry challenge is red wine. It can ruin a nice outfit.
The worst laundry stains are usually pet related.
My worst laundry stains are mustard. I always drip mustard on a favorite top. Yikes.