Getting dirty

I have a fairly new wash machine and it works fine.

 

I have just a normal run of the mill top loading washing machines and it does its job.

 

I throw my coveralls in the bin and let the cleaning company handle it

In all seriousness I have dedicated work clothes. Only ever wash them together. Unless I get sprayed with oil they come out decently clean.

 

I had some work t-shirts and I use to scrub the greasy spots with a bar of LAVA before throwing them in the washer.


Lava Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaner: Better than Soap for Removing the Toughest Grease & Grime

 

That is what I do with the dedicated work pile. We have uniforms I just wash them myselves.

 

Uniform company where I worked said ammonia was the secret to getting all the grease and stains out. I tried it years ago and it really works! Just ammonia no laundry detergent. Wash them a second time in regular laundry detergent if the slight smell bothers you.

 

I dump a can of Coke in any greasy wash. I rub Dawn soap in any grease spots. When you use dawn add fabric softener to keep it from foaming. Works for me.

 

Spot treat with simple green, then wash.

 

2 ten gallon buckets. One for washing the other for rinsing.