How to Remove Oil or Grease Stains From Fabric
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.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Laundry Pretreatment
- Paper towels
- Dry-cleaning Solvent
- Talcum Powder
- Cornstarches
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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.
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Place stain facedown on paper towels. Blot back of stain with a dry-cleaning solvent. Replace paper towels as they soak up the stain.
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3
Spray with laundry pretreatment.
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4
Wash in the hottest water that's safe for the garment.
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5
Air dry.
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Comments
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sunday morning I need to clean my dads back seat from some motor oil I got on it need some advise A.S.A.P.
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That was suppose to be melted candles out of material. How to get it out.
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I was wondering if anyone knows how to get melted out of clothes.
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ill try the talc powder.
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Why don't you just use a product called De-Solv-it? it'll take it out in SECONDS. Awesome product!
