oil stains

**rizwan007** · 10-22-2009, 01:55 PM

how to remove oil stains from clothes particularly cotton clothes.

**homemaker66** · 10-22-2009, 02:05 PM

Have you tried dawn dish detergent?

**piney** · 10-22-2009, 06:18 PM

Try mean green i have used that just spray it on throw in washer. If big stain have put some in bucket some water let soak awhile.

**HisDaisy** · 10-22-2009, 06:29 PM

I would second Dawn Dishsoap. Just rub a little into the stain and rewash.

**ravenmaniac** · 10-22-2009, 07:13 PM

Dawn dish detergent is the best. I always hang the item up to dry in case I need to reapply the detergent and rewash.

**Debbie-cat** · 10-22-2009, 07:26 PM

Yep, dawn has worked teh best for me as well.

**shoiji** · 10-22-2009, 07:46 PM

Murphy's Oil Soap also works really well. Worked well to clean mechanic's clothing and fastfood kitchen cook clothing. All grimy and greasy!!

**gapeach** · 10-22-2009, 07:52 PM

I use Dawn and it works every time.

**Libby** · 10-24-2009, 02:02 PM

I use Sunlight or Dawn dish detergent for most food/organic stains.

For mechanical grease I try the dish soap first but if that doesn't work I use the mechanics hand wash - you know, the gritty citrus stuff? I put a bit of that on the stain with some water and gently massage in with an out of commission toothbrush. Usually works.

**pop goes the weasel** · 10-24-2009, 02:09 PM

What i use, and a lot of us on here have it on hand, is a bar of Fels Naptha. I just cleaned my kitchen wass with it and it took off stuff that no other cleaner would take off. You can Dawn and also shampoo. It's made to cut the oil dirt in your hair. I've removed stains with baby shampoo. Ok I guess it's back to the kitchen walls.

**starsapphire** · 10-24-2009, 03:01 PM

DH, who for years used to work in a machine shop - think pieces of metal used as base material coated in oil to protect from rust before machining - swears by a liberal application of Simple Green and wash with a color safe bleach like Biz or Clorox 2.

**MTS04** · 10-25-2009, 12:38 PM

I use dish soap, Dawn is best! and a little scrubby brush, put it on the spot straight (no water) , dip the brush in warm water and scrub. Then rinse and repeat.

**checkerkitty** · 10-25-2009, 02:59 PM

I pour liquid clothes detergent on the stain. I use both Tide and All and both have worked. I have an HE washer and I always worry about putting non-HE stuff in it. I usually let the detergent sit for a while before I wash the item. It even works when you've washed the item several times with the stain.