Spring Cleaning Hacks You'll Wish You'd Found Out Years Ago

Use Chalk To Remove Grease Stains

Chalk has the same drying properties as baking soda, and is a great aid in stain removal. This is how mechanics get grease stains out of their clothes. Chalk can pull the toughest oils out of fabrics in an instant.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.