I got sunflower oil on some of my daughter's clothes and can't get it off by washing it normally. Any tips or suggestions?
2007-01-19 11:06:26 · 16 answers · asked by Ciara M 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
1. Spread fabric/garment on a flat surface with the oil based stain facing up.
2. Sprinkle any type of baby powder (cornstarch or regular) generously over the stain. Don't be stingy with the powder
Let the powder rest on the stain for several hours or even overnight.
3. Brush or shake off the excess powder.
4. If the oil/powder residue raises up on the fabric, scrape it off, reapply powder and then let fabric rest again.
5. Wash or dry clean as usual.
6. If washed, check the spot before placing the fabric in the dryer.
7. If the oil spot is still there, rubbing alcohol might remove the spot, but alcohol could also lift the color so TEST in an inconspicous spot before using.
2007-01-19 11:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Step a million. prepare an absorbent which contain talcum powder or cornstarch to the affected area, then brush away. If the stain is heavy or previous, proceed to Step 2; if sparkling, pass to Step 3. Step 2. place stain facedown on paper towels. Blot lower back of stain with a dry-cleansing solvent. replace paper towels as they take up the stain. Step 3. Spray with laundry pretreatment. Step 4. Wash interior the maximum well liked water it is risk-free for the garment. Step 5. Air dry.
2016-10-07 10:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by murchison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washing up liquid rubbed into the stain then a kettle of boiling water poured over it. Pop it in the wash as normal and hey presto!
It's also a good idea to circle the stain in permanent marker pen so you can check that it's actually gone.
2007-01-20 05:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a bottle of eucalyptus oil from chemist, it's not expensive and keep it by you for any oil stains. Pour over and rub into stained patch on clothes, wash and rinse afterwards as eucalyptus hums a bit.
It works well on beach oil stains as well.
2007-01-19 11:37:57 · answer #4 · answered by chickpea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub some swarfega (yes, the stuff for oily hands) & washing up liquid into the stain. Leave for a few minutes & then wash as normal. Works on butter & all greasy stains/marks. My mum passed this tip on to me
2007-01-19 11:16:01 · answer #5 · answered by la.bruja0805 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I swear by Shout & Gain with Bleach!! And Downy of course;) If it's already been washed & been thru the dryer, let the Shout set in for an hour or so. There is also a product called "Goop" that is good on oil & grease. You'll find it in the automotive section at Wal-Mart.
Good Luck!
2007-01-19 11:13:42 · answer #6 · answered by kandl722 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can use either baby powder or cornstarch just rub it in the oil then go ahead and wash the garment, this may need to repeated
2007-01-22 03:13:39 · answer #7 · answered by Armireoni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dampen it then place brown paper or white printer paper over the stain and iron over it.keep moving the paper as it soaks the stain so as not to transfer it back keep doin until it looks all or almost gone.then get household borax less than £1 at chemist and wash again with borax added to washload it is a brill degreaser.good luck hun
2007-01-19 11:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by nendlin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wahing up liquid, pour a little onto the stain and wash in usual way does the trick for me every time
2007-01-23 04:11:27 · answer #9 · answered by scubs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soak them in petrol . Outdoors of course . Then from approx 3 metres away throw a lighted match.
You wont notice the oil stain after that.
2007-01-19 11:23:15 · answer #10 · answered by dont know much 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋