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  1. What gets grease stains out of clothes? - Straight Dope

    May 20, 2010 · Here is what I have tried so far: laundry detergent, pre-wash spray, rubbing in cornstarch, and dishwashing liquid. This is just a regular oily splotch, not axle grease or …

  2. Why can't I get my socks white? - Straight Dope

    May 2, 2010 · A pre-soak with bleach should help somewhat, but like others have said, that ship might just have sailed (it’s awfully hard to get t-shirt underarm stains out, too). While we’re …

  3. Mold on clothes - throw out or clean? - Straight Dope

    Sep 16, 2024 · The white mold always washes clean. If it’s the black mold, yes that stains and it’s too difficult to remove the stains, but white mold always washes off. Most clothes can be …

  4. How to clean the grease off a griddle? - Straight Dope

    Mar 6, 2009 · I bought Mr. BEG an electric griddle to make his Pancake Sundays a little easier on him. While cleaning it, I noticed a few sticky, greasy areas on the cooking surface that didn’t …

  5. How does "oil on clothing can cause a dryer fire" work if the ...

    Apr 21, 2024 · The risk (such as it is) of fire in a dryer through oxidizing oil stains is because if the fabric is already susceptible to exothermic oxidation then the heat of that, combined with the …

  6. What are these red spots i get on my clothes after i wash them

    Jun 7, 2004 · Ooh, I get those too, but not consistently, and I’ve never figured out what’s causing it. Usually just one item in the load gets “hit,” like one t-shirt, or one pair of shorts. The spots …

  7. The psychology of giving to charities - Straight Dope

    Dec 12, 2025 · It might help to remember that most people get a lot of solicitations, including a lot from people they know personally. People get burned out, and you have to be selective about …

  8. What will be the "last straw" in the administration's assault on our ...

    Aug 4, 2025 · I’ve contemplated this for a while now, and mentioned I might start a thread. So, here I ask what you all think will be the breaking point, both personally and nationally, that will …

  9. Do you covid test every time you get a cold? - Straight Dope

    Dec 10, 2025 · When we told people (asking if they wanted to get together for pre-planned events), a couple of people asked if we had tested for covid. How readily do you test, and how …

  10. How to handle my layoff? - #178 by Johnny_L.A - Straight Dope

    Dec 18, 2025 · I feel bad for our receptionist. TPTB apparently think that anybody can do my job. It’s just data, right? You just send the files to where they go, right? TPTB don’t understand that …