Huge stain on new coat

[FolkyFoxFace]

I'm so annoyed with myself. I got my coat wet in the snow yesterday - it's a babywearing one with an extra panel and I love it. I popped it in front of a fire in the pub to dry it off before we walked home. The pocket had my lip balm in (base of coconut oil) and it melted all through into a huge round stain. I washed it as per the instructions but it's still there. I'm so pissed off because it's new, was expensive, and I wear it every day because it's so practical. DS lives in the sling and hates the pram.

Does anyone have any stain removing tips before I go mad? It's a parka (Parker) style coat and mainly polyester.

I have had success with alcohol hand gel almost dissolving and disappearing an oily stain. Try a tiny bit? Rub in cautiously you don't want to disturb the surface overly leave to dry.

Washing up liquid

@FlibbertyGiblets

I have had success with alcohol hand gel almost dissolving and disappearing an oily stain. Try a tiny bit? Rub in cautiously you don't want to disturb the surface overly leave to dry.

Thank you! Will give it a try. Feel so irritated with myself. I always forget lip balm and end up with sore lips. The one bloody time I remember!

Take it to a dry cleaners

@RampantIvy

Washing up liquid

Thank you! Going on the list to try today! I'm going to try everything until something works or I give up entirely. 😂

Rub in washing up liquid to emulsify the oil then wash again

@JustLikea

Take it to a dry cleaners

That's my last option, definitely. I mainly wanted to try at home because I need to use it to go out and about with DS, but if all else fails I'll try a dry cleaners!

You need to break down the oil in the balm.
Ariel Gel or similar, leave on the stain for a few minutes & rinse off.

They have special sprays and chemicals they use on various stains

Cover the stain in bicarb or cornflower before washing to absorb any excess oil, leave for about 15 minutes before shaking off. Good luck.

I would contact the manufacturers and ask for their advice and who knows maybe they'll replace it if they're feeling generous

How bloody annoying OP ☹️☹️

If all else fails - customise it with a patch or contrasting fabric over the stain.

If you're not handy with a needle, a seamstress can make it look purpose made.

I find washing up liquid rubbed in with a toothbrush very good for getting out oil stains.

Thank you, everyone. Going to work my way through these today. I could kick myself, I really could! Such a daft mistake!

Dabitoff was a fabulous solution for greasy stains, I’m not sure if you can still buy it?
Stain Devils are amazing too.

Definitely washing up liquid!! I used to do the washing for someone who worked as a waitress in an upmarket Italian restaurant. Her work blouses were silk and always had olive oil stains after a shift. After trying every single 'gentle' stain removing tip there is, to absolutely no avail, I braced myself and tried rubbing Fairy into a stain before handwashing with Woolite. Stain gone, blouse fine. Always used it after that for oil based stains - it's brilliant!

Update - the washing up liquid worked a dream! First thing I tried as it's all I had in, and I'm so pleased! Coat was from Seraphine so I did NOT fancy shelling out for another one. I'm absolutely ecstatic! Thanks all!

Magic Eraser. It got a water tide mark off Ugg's

Great news

Yay!

Elbow Grease is amazing for any oil stain. Spray, leave to soak in then wash.

That's good to know. Glad it worked OP

Would washing up liquid work on an oil based stain on something that's already had a wash?