Dawn dish soap on grease stains
Works 🔬 Evidence-based
The hack
Rub a drop of Dawn into an oily stain, let it sit, then wash as usual.
Where it's popular: Dawn: official how-to for grease on laundry
Scout's verdict
Dish soap is a grease-cutting surfactant, which is what an oil stain needs. Both Dawn and Tide (same parent company) recommend pretreating oil stains this way before a normal wash.
Evidence: Tide: oil stain guide · Dawn
Bottom line: Works. The cheapest stain remover is already by your sink.
⚠️ Safety
Pretreat only. Never put dish soap in the washer (oversudsing). Air-dry and check before the dryer: heat sets leftover stains.
Stock up for this hack
| Item | Best unit price now | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Ultra Dish Soap Original | $0.16/fl oz at Kroger (reference store) | Regular price |
| Shout Triple-Acting Stain Remover | $0.12/fl oz at Kroger (reference store) | Regular price |
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