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Remove oil stains from clothes


How can a person remove oil stains from thier clothing?

Question From: Love - Feb 1st 2004



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TO REMOVE GREASE FROM CLOTHING YOU JUST NEED TO APPLY A LIBERAL AMOUNT OF DAWN SOAP, MAKE SURE THAT IT IS DAWN NO OTHER SOAP WORKS AS GOOD AND LEAVE IT ON OR A WHILE AND THEN JUST THROW THAT IN THE WASH WITH OTHER ITEMS AND THEN THE GREASE STAIN WILL BE GONE!!!.

Reply From: Cami - Sep 27th 2004

Dawn works for some less stubborn stains, but the best way to get oil stains out (even if they have set-in) is to use an oil solvent. I've used this method a few times and it always works:

http://www.everylastpenny.com/Household_Expenses/Save_On_Dry_Cleaning_-_Clean_Oil_Spots_From_Your_Clothes.html

Reply From: J Halsk - Jul 26th 2007

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