This quick tutorial will show you how to instantly and completely remove oil stains from clothes using common household materials such as liquid dish detergent and white vinegar.
Steps
Step 1. Cover the entire oil stain with liquid dish soap
It is preferable to use a colorless detergent. If you are using a colored cleaner, be sure to dilute it before use, otherwise the cleaner may stain your clothes.
Step 2. Rub the product gently into the stain
You will instantly see how it dissolves. Newer dishwashing detergents have properties that allow them to absorb grease.
Step 3. Rinse the area with white vinegar to remove all the cleaner
Step 4. Wash as usual
Step 5. For particularly stubborn oil stains, repeat steps 1-3
Even a motor boat engine oil stain on a white polo can be removed with this method.
Step 6. Enjoy your clean clothes
Advice
- The method also works on stains that have already been washed.
- Be sure to dilute detergents that are bright in color.
- Colorless cleaners work best.
- Repeat until the stain is completely removed.