Does anyone know how to get babyoil out of a couch cushion?

Question

My friend spilled baby oil on her roommates couch and the roommate is really mad. Any ideas on how to get it out? Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Hopefully you haven't wet the stain yet. Try fully covering the oil stain with talc or cornstarch powder. You must really cover it very well so all you see is thick white powder.

Don't touch it. Let the powder absorb the stain for 24 hours. Then, use a nail brush or some other clean brush and brush the powder away. You can brush the majority of the powder onto a paper towel . Keep using the brush until all the powder is gone. hopefully the oil will have been absorbed .

If this doesn't work, your friend should offer to have the sofa professionally cleaned. Good luck !

Answer 2

When I'm stumped I go right to my hints from Heloise,,If the cushions have covers that can be removed that would be a plus, You first put salt on it ,that will absorb the oil, (Before using this make sure the fabric is pure not synthetic). Place the stain face down on paper towel and go over the back with full strength liquid detergent of drycleaning solvent,using a clean white cloth.Mechanics hand cleaners may also be used on the spot. Hope it helps,

Answer 3

You could try a couple of methods - no guarantees.

Saturate the area with either baby powder or cornstarch, leave for around 20 minutes then brush off. Repeat until the stain has vanished.

Or put brown paper on top of the stain and using a hot, but not too hot, iron keep pressing until the stain comes through to the brown paper.

I am not sure if this will work but could be worth a try.

Answer 4

Baby Oil Stain Removal

Rub some dishwash liquid into the stain, leave for 10-15 minutes, then hot wash (60-65°C) using your normal laundry detergent. If any stain remains, repeat the process. For unwashable fabrics or articles, see under Butter.

Butter, Cream & Fatty Stains

Wash in warm sudsy water if a washable fabric. If not, sponge dry fabric with a grease solvent, e.g. laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover) or dry cleaning fluid.

On upholstery and carpets, use the absorbent powder treatment, followed by a shampoo with liquid detergent, such as a Carpet/Rug Shampoo, a good quality laundry liquid or Quilt/Wool Wash. Avoid wetting backing of carpet or fabric, or discoloration occurs. Do not use grease solvents, e.g. dry cleaning fluid, on carpets or fabrics with rubberised backing.

On wallpaper, scrape off as much as possible, then use warm iron and absorbent paper. Treat remaining stain with paste of cornflour and a grease solvent. Allow to dry, brush off, and repeat if necessary.

Good luck!

Answer 5

There are probably several commercial products that could clean the oil out; however, that product called oxi clean will work. It's great for removing stains that are not made from chemical compounds. I spilt cooking oil on one of my suede shoes. I thought it was ruined, but I used oxi clean and it took the stain out. Good stuff!

Answer 6

Dawn Dish Soap

Answer 7

Not going to happen.