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How to Remove Oil Stains From Clothes
I have tried this method for how to get oil stains out of clothes on a few other articles and it works well every time. Occasionally I have to repeat the process, but generally, one treatment and my clothes are good as new.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 15 minutes
Soaking Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
- baking soda (amount based on the size of your stain)
- natural dish soap (several drops to 1 teaspoon)
- filtered water
- natural oxygen bleach (color safe)
- The stained article of clothing
Instructions
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Place the stained article of clothing on a flat surface and apply several drops of natural dish soap to the stained areas.
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Using a wet toothbrush, massage the soap into the stain.
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Cover the area with baking soda and brush the soda into the entire area with a toothbrush.
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Continue adding baking soda and brushing into the stain until the baking soda creates a paste-like cover over the stained area
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Wait one hour, then rinse off baking soda completely.
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Soak clothing in warm water with 1/2 scoop of oxygen bleach mixed in for another hour.
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Wash clothing in the washer on warm.
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Air dry and repeat if necessary.