How to Remove Oil Stains From Clothes
Oil stains are annoying, but they are usually fixable if you act quickly.
Blot, do not rub
Press a clean paper towel on the stain to soak up as much oil as you can. Rubbing spreads it.
Cover it with a powder
Sprinkle baking powder, cornflour or talc on the stain and leave it for 15 to 30 minutes. It draws oil out of the fibres.
Add washing up liquid
Brush off the powder, then work a drop of washing up liquid into the stain with your fingers. It is designed to cut grease.
Wash as normal
Wash at the warmest temperature the care label allows. Check the stain before drying.
Do not tumble dry until it is gone
Heat can set the stain, so air dry and repeat the treatment if needed.
Quick answers
Does it work on old stains?
Sometimes, but fresh ones are easiest.
Can you use this on black clothes?
Yes, but test a small area first. See how to wash black clothes without fading.
What about delicate fabrics?
Check the care label.
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