How to remove oil stains
The dreaded oil stain. While it is subtle in colour, it has earnt a reputation for being notoriously difficult to get rid of. All it takes is a splatter out of the frying pan when cooking to ruin your clothes – but that doesn’t have to mean that your favourite item is destined for the trash can. With the power of Resolve®, you can easily remove persistent cooking stains made by oils, butter or lard from a range of materials.
For optimum results, we recommend pre-treating your garments first with Resolve Oxi-Action® Trigger. Then wash the item as usual with your regular detergent for a flawless finish.
Read on for more helpful tips on how to remove oil from a range of fabrics.
Contents:
– How to remove oil stains from clothes
– How to remove oil stains from silk
– How to remove oil stains from carpets
How to remove oil stains from clothes
For the best chance at success when trying to remove oil from fabrics, you need to treat the mark as soon as possible to prevent it from setting. To stop the stain from spreading through to the other side of the garment, take a clean paper towel or dishcloth and use a blotting motion to stop the spread of the stain.
Pre-treating your oil-stained items is your best chance at successful stain removal. So, to effectively remove oil from clothes, use Resolve Oxi-Action® Trigger and follow these simple steps to see results:
Step 1
Spray the product directly onto the stain, covering it completely
Step 2
Leave for 5 minutes maximum
Step 3
Wash according to the care level instructions in the warmest water recommended
Important:
Always follow the usage instructions on the packaging and the care guide for the garment.
How to remove oil stains from silk
Do you have oil stains on your favourite silk shirt? While our stain removers work on various fabrics, to remove oil stains from leather, oil stains from silk and oil stains from suede, please seek professional advice.
Tips
Avoid water: when faced with food oil stains, it can be tempting to try and banish them with water. Unfortunately, oil stains are hydrophobic which means they repel water molecules. So only add water to the stain if you are treating it immediately with Resolve®.
Related articles:
The article reveals how to remove food oil stains. If you are looking for tips to remove motor grease stains, you can find more information in our grease stain removal guide.
General advice:
Please refer to the packaging for specific product usage and advice.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS. Store the product only in the original container and always fasten the lid.
Do not expose product to direct sunlight.
Before use check for colour fastness by testing a hidden area of the fabric. When using the Resolve® Carpet range, test on an inconspicuous area of the rug or carpet.
For best results it may be necessary to repeat parts of the process.
