grease stains

Fatty fabric blemishes

Grease stains are marks left by oily or fatty substances on fabric, paper, or other surfaces.

They're notoriously difficult to remove because oil repels water, requiring special treatment with detergents or solvents: The mechanic's coveralls were covered in grease stains.

The term often appears in laundry contexts and cleaning advice.

Related

mechanic · work clothes · driveway · detergent · scrub · soak · fabric · stubborn · dishwashing · bacon · deep fryer · fryer · fast food · smear · blot · residue · automotive · garage

Categories
Opposites
stain source/composition

grease stainswater stains

water spots · dry soil · dust · chalk marks · ink stains

fabric/surface condition

grease stainsspotless

Completely free of marks

immaculate · unstained · unblemished · like new · untouched

surface condition

grease stainsfresh linen

Newly laundered cloth goods

Family

grease, stains, stain, greasy, greased, greasing, greaser, greasiness, stained

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G