How to Remove Oil or Grease Stains From Fabric

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

There is a way to get rid of oil stains. There is a way to get rid of oil stains.

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Whether it's a cooking, automotive or lubricating oil mark, the sooner you deal with a greasy stain, the better the outcome. Follow the directions below to minimize the risk of permanent stains.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Apply an absorbent such as talcum powder or cornstarch to the affected area, then brush away. If the stain is heavy or old, proceed to Step 2; if fresh, skip to Step 3.
Step2
Place stain facedown on paper towels. Blot back of stain with a dry-cleaning solvent. Replace paper towels as they soak up the stain.
Step3
Spray with laundry pretreatment.
Step4
Wash in the hottest water that's safe for the garment.
Step5
Air dry.

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on 2/6/2008 does anyone know please how to get oil stain out of a "dry clean" only garment...polyester mixed trousers.
Many thanks!

earnht said

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on 11/25/2007 The baby powder totally worked! I just removed a huge oil stain from my new couch. I was so upset that my new couch had a huge stain. I put the baby powder on and let it set for several hours. Vacuumed it off and the stain is 95% gone! I am thrilled! I didnt even need the pretreatment or the hot water

maire said

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on 11/10/2007 my husband is a cook and he has to wear white dress shirts.he comes home with half his shirt covered in grease everyday.I have tried everything to get them clean. its so bad that he has to buy new shirts every week. i'm glad i found this site. i'm going to try alot of these ideas. thanks alot, these will save me alot of time scrubbing his shirts, and us money. :)

Opa1 said

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on 11/10/2007 *apologies for multi-posting*

Opa1 said

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on 1/15/2008 I'm so glad I saw this site; I wore my brand new, really, really, really, really lovely, never been worn jacket today and promptly got salad oil down the front (can't take me anywhere). 'Bummed' doesn't cover it. So, after kicking myself all the way home I went online, positive it was in vain and I now was the owner of yet another shabby coat, and promptly came to your site. Well, I read the tips, did what was suggested (the talc method) and managed to wait 25 minutes until I HAD to check, expecting no improvement and have found the PROMINENT stains almost gone! So, my beautiful and needlessly, but deliciously, expensive coat has been resusitated, I'm happy again and all is right with the world (except for Bush). Thank you all soooo much!!! Really.

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