anyone else find taking out grease stains from clothes harder than it looks?

the mistake is putting water on it first. grease and water don't mix, so you just spread it. if it's fresh, cover it in cornflour or baby powder for half an hour to soak up the oil and brush off. then rub washing up liquid straight into the dry stain, leave it 10 minutes, and wash as warm as the label allows. check it before drying - a dryer sets whatever's left.