Janice Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 The grease cap (by bobbin) keeps falling off. I now have a big spot of grease on the quilt I am doing for a wedding nest week. I have tried everything I have in my home to get it off. Does someone have a special formula? Need help soon. Thanks, Janice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Sorry for your greasy problem. Lay the quilt flat and heap baking soda in the stain. Let sit for 30 minutes and vacuum it off. Reapply, let sit, vacuum off. Continue until as much is gone as possible. This will take clear oil out of fabric. But, since the grease is zinc-based you may need a oil-removal solution to get any left-over stain out. Try Carbona formula for oil/grease. It's available in the laundry aisle and some fabric stores, like Joanns. You pat it into the spot, with a piece of towel behind it to take up the grease. This application will require washing out, so be forewarned that you might want to do the stain removal after you get the quilt finished and bound. Isolate the grease stain so it won't transfer to another part of the quilt--maybe pin multiple layers of muslin over the stain so it doesn't touch the rest of the fabric. If your efforts don't give you the result you need, can you either applique a piece over the stain or remove the offending part and piece in fresh fabric? Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Try using some shampoo.. make sure it is clear, not milky. This even takes color crayon out of Military Uniforms After It is Washed and Dried!! Apply, let it soak in for a few min, gently rub, if not coming out, let set, use same shampoo to rub together, with a bit more vigor. If it starts to come out, blot shampoo lightly with a paper towel and start over with a spot of fresh shampoo... Shouldn 't take more than 3 or 4 rubbings. "tis true, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klwheeler Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I just used Goop for ink stains on my hands and it almost removed all of that since I was painting with inks today and no finger protection. Test a similar piece of fabric before using...always. I have not tried Goop on fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 My grease cap used to fall off too, but I never had any get on a quilt (that I know of, anyway). You can get the gel super glue to fix it. It comes a couple of those realy tiny tubes in a package. Clean the cap and around where it goes with a papertowel and a little alcohol. Then apply a little glue where the edge of the cap snaps down and replace the cap. Now you won't have to worry about it anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I told dh--before I put another thing on the machine I am going to glue that cap on!! That was while I was doing this quilt but before I saw the grease on it. It is a pretty big streak of grease. Fortunately, it is on the print part (blue & white) and not on the embroidered area. How lucky can I be!! I have no idea how I got into the grease. It's not like I didn't know it was there. Thanks for all of your help. Janice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclark Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 OK, can someone educate me--I've been having blobs of grease on some of my quilts and I've noticed blobs on the carpet--where is this grease cap--are you referring to the rubber plug?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klwheeler Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I too had a small stain of golden colored grease on the quilt top. I tried Dawn and it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Just FYI: I have use GoJo (mechanic's waterless hand cleaner) on my own clothes that have had grease stains on them, even after the stain has gone through the washer and drier. When I notice the stain I rub (slather) on some GOJO and toss the piece in the laundry. When I get around to washing it, it is already prepped for washing and runs through the regular cycle. I don't rub or work at it. When it comes out of the drier the stain is gone. I have never had it hurt the colors and it has been used on lights, darks and fun colors, white to purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I'm with Janna, what is and where is this grease cap? K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I too was going to suggest Dawn dishwashing soap...and then get some clear silicone in a tube and stick that little cap back on and it shouldn't leak again....mine used to come off and this is how I fixed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 From memory, the grease cap is a round cap behind or under the bobbin case. Mine oozed for a long time after I had someone re-pack the grease. I kept wiping it off, and eventually it stopped oozing. I'll go take a picture to be more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Yep, it's the black circle under the bobbin case, in this photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thanks for the picture Annie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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