Getting out grease stains

In an odd role reversal, my mother called me with a domestic question the other night. How to get a grease stain out of her favorite khakis. I had no idea, but a quick Google found that the most common remedy was plain old dish soap. Put it on the stain, rub it in, let set, then wash immediately. Lather, rinse, repeat until the stain is gone. Only put it in the dryer once the stain is totally gone or it will set.

Mom called last night to report that it worked. She let it sit for about 2 hours (because she fell asleep on the couch) and when she washed the pants the stain was gone.

So if you're s truggling to get a grease stain out - food grease or black grease (this was black) - head to the kitchen for some good, old-fashioned grease fighter.