never knew it worked on grease stains! great idea.

By Mary on 1/18/2010 2:11:59 PM

Hairspray also takes the sting out of bee stings. I carry a small pump with me all summer. The sooner you get it on the better it works!

By CHRISTI on 1/6/2010 10:56:33 PM

I also use dawn dish liquid and hair spray mixed with-helps to lubricate.

By REBECCA on 1/4/2010 8:54:09 AM

I will have to try this. What seems to work for me is, Dawn if available, but the next best thing is baby powder. Yes, it looks funny but if you put it on a fresh oil stain the powder will absorb the grease.

By Annette on 12/30/2009 10:39:24 AM

Works on ink also.

By Shari on 12/28/2009 11:33:36 AM

Great ideas... Thanks

By Bo on 12/23/2009 1:09:39 PM

At home depot or the auto parts store they have moist towelettes individually wrapped for mechanics to clean thier hands with, because this is a grease remover and oil or petroleum based it will clean the spot from your blouse or clothing and you don't have to spray hair spray everywear. The towelettes will also clean anything else you spilt  on instead of having to wash off the hair spray too.  WD 40 removes that squeak in your door but it is also one of the best cleaners you'll ever use. Plus even plastic should be lubricated it keeps it from getting hard and cracking. Give it a shot you'll be not only thrilled with the results it will suprise the dickens out of ya!

By norma on 12/9/2009 4:48:21 AM

Also works on ball point ink.

By Natalie on 12/5/2009 10:10:14 AM

Does it matter what brand or type of hair spray like firm hold or something?

By Jessica on 12/4/2009 11:37:05 AM

thanks,something useful for me.maryqueen

By mary on 12/4/2009 1:39:54 AM

I too have used Dawn dish soap on stains....and what works the BEST is the Dawn with Oxy. This may sound unbelieveable but try it yourself. I have used it on clothes that have had grease spots on them for awhile..the clothes had already been washed and dried before. All you have to do is rub some of the Dawn dishsoap with Oxy on the stain or stains and leave it for 24 hours...then wash and dry it.....in most cases the stain was gone. My husband would get splatter marks on his t-shirts (dark blue ones) from grilling or frying food and I would not notice it right away and go ahead and wash and dry it...then find the stain.....I could still just put the Dawn on it..let it set for 24 hours...wash and dry it....the stain would be GONE!!Try it.......I hope it works for you too!!!!!!!Sure does save on buying clothes because something you own has a stain on it that can't be removed.I will never use anything else ...and believe me..like some of you..I have tried a lot of the other stain removers....just a waste of money!!!

By Michelle on 12/1/2009 7:01:43 PM

I use Dawn dishwashing liquid on grease spots.  After all, Dawn gets grease out of the way!

By Judith on 12/1/2009 1:35:39 PM

Wow, what a great tip!  I'm glad that others have tried this and it works for them as well.  Thanks so much!

By D on 11/30/2009 11:45:11 PM

My elderly mom gets a lot of spots on her clothes.  Thanks for this great tip!

By J on 11/30/2009 11:41:30 PM

I ruin more shirts from grease stains...any one have any ideas how to get them out after they have been washed...spray and wash does not help...

By Margo on 11/29/2009 11:32:41 AM

Like Pearl said, I have used hairspray for ink stains as well. Works for me!

By Candace on 11/24/2009 7:01:56 PM

I tried it and it works!!! Yeah!! The tip came in time....I used it on a pink shirt that night and no grease spots!

By Valia on 11/24/2009 2:09:00 PM

Forgot to ask about the ink, will it work if the shirt has already been washed? Although I guess if you figure its been ruined, what's a little hairspray going to do? Can't make it any worse...... lol

By Jan on 11/22/2009 12:29:28 PM

Wow these are all excellent tips. Can hairspray get out a grease stain AFTER its been washed?

By Jan on 11/22/2009 12:27:59 PM

I will try next time I see a grease stain.

By Rachel on 11/21/2009 7:40:04 PM

Really, that is really interesting.   I never knew that hair spray could do that.

By Julie on 11/19/2009 6:10:10 PM

A few of you mentioned INK. My grandaughter somehow emptied an ink pen onto our beige carpet. Hairspray took that ink right out. A few sprays and a little rubbing was all it took. When we moved - we got all of our rent deposit back. No ink stains on the rug! LOL

By Pearl on 11/18/2009 2:25:04 PM

I'll have to give this tip a try!  I feel like I'm always ruining perfectly good shirts because grease splatters on them!  Thanks!

By Amanda on 11/18/2009 10:08:57 AM

Never heard this one; I shall give it a try. If it works I will indeed pass it on to several of my friends.

By Esther Marie on 11/18/2009 3:33:01 AM

thanks for the tip, always looking for ideas to help until I get home to laundry the item.

By Roxanne on 11/17/2009 5:13:43 PM

I also use hair spray for any kind of stains on cloths it sounds silly but it wrks great have been doing this for many moons

By Lisa on 11/17/2009 11:10:16 AM

This is an oldie but goodie tip. I am a hairdresser and I use it often at work

By Sue on 11/16/2009 5:45:31 PM

What a great tip.I get oil on my clothes quite a bit when I cook.I will have to try this.  Thanks for sharing.

By Catherine on 11/15/2009 7:03:57 PM

This is very helpful.

By Beverly on 11/15/2009 6:42:58 PM

This also works with hair color!  If you color your hair at home and splatter it on your clothes, spray the hairspray on it right away to help draw that color out in the wash.  It also helps if you get it on the walls.

By April on 11/14/2009 8:31:54 PM

thank you!

By Dorene on 11/14/2009 4:42:25 AM

Thats very interesting to know.By Mary on 11/13/09

By Mary on 11/14/2009 3:04:48 AM

Wow, very interesting tip.  I'll have to remember this.... especially the tip about the spiders. 

By Melissa on 11/13/2009 10:39:18 PM

you can also use dish liquid to get grease out of clothes. of course u may not have it if u arent at home...but im not one to carry hairspray with me either. if u are a mom with a diaper bag, u may have dish liquid in ur diaper bag to rinse out bottles with.

By Aysha on 11/13/2009 9:32:35 PM

Who knew Hairspray was so versatile!  It should be ranked right up there with Duct tape....so many uses!

By Sarah on 11/13/2009 8:16:28 PM

wow! I had no clue!  Thanks!

By Karen on 11/13/2009 8:02:22 PM

This also works if you get ink on your clothes.

By Jean on 11/13/2009 9:25:33 AM

I found another great use for hairspray! Being severely spider phobic and confronted with a large one in the bathroom one day, I grabbed for the first thing that came to hand---a can of hairspray. I sprayed it on the spider which immobilized it and stuck it together so that all I needed to do was wipe it up with a paper towel. Great for bees and wasps that get too close too!! Donna

By Donna on 11/12/2009 9:28:33 PM

I've gotten pen ink out with hair spray. I've also used it to get ink off counters or desk tops and some plastic items, becareful though on some surfaces it could take the shine off.

By Debbie on 11/12/2009 3:08:00 PM

I never heard of this.  I will be helpful because my son gets`EVERYTHING on his clothes

By Kathleen on 11/12/2009 2:37:55 PM

Hairspray can also help get ink out of clothes/off of shoes--in this case it's the alcohol in it that does the trick

By Charlene on 11/12/2009 9:03:18 AM