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Some sort of oil/grease stain, will it ever come out?

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Pocketsocks · 16/09/2012 13:24

It's been there a while, I think I must have washed the shirt, not noticed it not come out and put it away. That's usually my staining issue, too unobservant so I never get them out quick enough, but is there a cure?

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PigletJohn · 16/09/2012 14:12

if you have washed a grease stain, it is probably set now. Before setting, a solvent such as white spirit will often get it out. For laundry, those collar-and-cuff sprays will help, but may need repeated treatments and rubbing.

Do you mean cooking oil, or car/bke oil?

Shodan · 16/09/2012 14:17

You can try rubbing in a bit of flour, or talc, leaving it a while (couple of hours, maybe) and then washing. This has sometimes worked for me.

kittythames · 16/09/2012 15:25

A couple of drops of washing up liquid before washing always works for me, even if I missed it the first time round.

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