Cleaning question

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AndytheAxe
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Cleaning question

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Hoping this is the right thread. I got a bit enthusiastic cleaning my 686 after the range today and I got CLP and gun oil all over one of my more liked shirts. Didn't notice until I was done the revolver. Is shout/oxyclean good to get it off or do you recommend something else?
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Oil and/or grease I'd try pretreating with dish soap (Dawn or equivalent) if that doesn't get it try Goop (waterless hand cleaner).

It'll probably take a few tries.

Better to have a gun cleaning shirt. ;)
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what he said. Whatever you do, to not put it in the dryer until you are sure it is clean. That will set it FOREVER.
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Oil eater? Stuff sold by granger and tractor supply works great for getting grease out of clothes
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Looks like the dish soap worked!
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Dawn was part two a "secret" cleaning process at one place i worked. Part one was kero.
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