How to Remove Hair Oil Stains From Clothes

Hair oil stains will leave a shirt looking dirty.

Hair oil stains commonly develop on clothing, especially around the neck and collar areas. These oils naturally disperse from your hair follicles, leaving an oily stain that is hard to remove if not handled properly. To remove the stains from your clothing, familiarize yourself with the care instructions of your clothing and act quickly when the stain occurs.

Things You'll Need

• Stain lifter
• Laundry detergent

Instructions

1. Spray a stain lifter onto the hair oil stain and let sit for one hour.

2. Pour a small amount of laundry detergent onto the stain and rub in with your fingers. Rinse with cool water. Repeat until all of the stain has been rinsed away.

3. Launder the clothing using your regular wash cycle.

4. Run the clothing through another wash cycle if any stain remains after the first wash.

5. Dry the garment according to the care instructions on the clothing tag, which will typically direct you to hang dry the item or place in the dryer.

Tips & Warnings

• Take delicate fabrics and dry-clean-only items to your dry cleaners for professional assistance before attempting to remove the stain yourself.

References

• Iowa State University: Quick 'n Easy Stain Removal