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Is there any hope...? (Lighthearted)

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Jones3A · 27/04/2025 22:43

For my beloved Autograph trousers?
The photo is weird in the artificial light. They are deep navy and only a few weeks old. I adore them.
I fought a jar of separated tahini and lost.
I have smothered them in washing up liquid twice and then washed.
Is this oil stain going to be the end of them, or does anyone have a magic trick I can try please?
Wwwaaaaaaahhhhhhh

Is there any hope...? (Lighthearted)
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Zone2NorthLondon · 27/04/2025 22:53

Prepare yourself for the loss
Remember them as they were
Draw the blinds. Cover the mirrors. Stay in doors. 4 week should cover it

Jones3A · 28/04/2025 07:18

Zone2NorthLondon · 27/04/2025 22:53

Prepare yourself for the loss
Remember them as they were
Draw the blinds. Cover the mirrors. Stay in doors. 4 week should cover it

Thank you for your words.
I am inconsolable...
And I can't tell from the current cyber-attacked website/ app whether they are actually out of stock and will come back, or whether they just appear so.
I'm going to have to repurchase them or I shall expire completely from the grief.

(I do have a £20 voucher to soften the blow)

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groovylady · 28/04/2025 07:36

Get some oil stain remover?
I think dr beckman do one

Jones3A · 28/04/2025 20:57

groovylady · 28/04/2025 07:36

Get some oil stain remover?
I think dr beckman do one

I didn't know this was a thing... Off to Google...

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Shitonmypillow · 28/04/2025 21:05

Try swarfega gel. Can get on amazon just rub it on the stain then wash as normal. I had a jumper that had a grease stain on it for months which wouldn't budge and it got rid of it even when it had been washed multiple times before to no avail

DebbieTheCat · 28/04/2025 21:17

Elbow Grease spray

Sprig1 · 28/04/2025 21:44

Hang them in the sun
Just leave them there and see what happens. It can work miracles (bug I Have never tried with oil.

ForPearlViper · 28/04/2025 22:36

Try ironing the fabric between two wads of kitchen roll to see if that gets the grease out before washing again.

spiderlight · 28/04/2025 22:40

Stain Devils do an oily stain remover. Eucalyptus essential oil also works on some oil stains, but you will need to wash them separately a couple of times or your entire load will smell like a packet of Lockets.

PeriMoan · 28/04/2025 22:44

Not sure if it's still made but I've had great results from de-solv-it stain removal in the past. Not the sticky stuff remover, although that is pretty good too. I have definitely got oil out of a top using it before.

RainBow725 · 28/04/2025 23:10

You could also try talcum powder. I’ve had some success with that. Might need a few tries.

Impatientwino · 28/04/2025 23:39

Another recommendation for swarfega - got an oil stain out of a silk blouse. Hope you can save them!

Jones3A · 29/04/2025 07:07

Thank you so much for the recommendations! What form have people used swarfega in?

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Shitonmypillow · 29/04/2025 07:13

Jones3A · 29/04/2025 07:07

Thank you so much for the recommendations! What form have people used swarfega in?

This

Is there any hope...? (Lighthearted)
Shitonmypillow · 29/04/2025 07:14

Just rub onto the stain then wash as normal

Jones3A · 16/05/2025 22:40

Omg the swarfega WORKED!!!
They are saved! I love you all 😘 😘

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Zone2NorthLondon · 16/05/2025 22:46

That’s amazing. Good job you didn’t listen to me!

Impatientwino · 17/05/2025 18:26

Yay!

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