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Getting out oil/fat stain off……

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Shirleyw Wed 05-Jan-22 03:48:49

……on a black jersey dress. I did rub on some vanish , I still have a couple patches left, any ideas on the best stuff to use to get off oil splashes please?

Kim19 Wed 05-Jan-22 04:00:19

Try ironing through a piece of brown wrapping paper. Used to absorb it. Don't know if it still works.

FannyCornforth Wed 05-Jan-22 04:57:08

Ace gentle bleach. It’s brilliant stuff. I often use it for this

BlueBelle Wed 05-Jan-22 05:35:32

I use washing up liquid I put neat wash up liquid on and rub it well in usually seems to work for me
The ironing works for candle wax not sure about fat though

Curlywhirly Wed 05-Jan-22 07:23:36

Yes, put neat washing up liquid on the stains, then wash as normal in washing machine. Works every time. Also if you find a grease stain after you have washed and dried something and don't want to wash it again, put some talc (on the inside of the garment) then brush off the excess.

shysal Wed 05-Jan-22 09:20:13

I always have success with lighter fuel. Rub in gently with a cloth then wash as normal.

Sago Wed 05-Jan-22 09:25:36

I second Ace gentle bleach.

Peasblossom Wed 05-Jan-22 10:31:27

Stain Devils for me.

Squiffy Wed 05-Jan-22 10:41:06

De Solv It ‘Sticky Stuff Remover’ works like magic! I use it rather frequently! blush

GagaJo Wed 05-Jan-22 11:19:55

Stain Devils. They sell a range. I once got red ink totally out of a white dress with them. Great stuff. Cheap too!

Nannan2 Wed 05-Jan-22 11:25:17

Fairy liquid.then a wash in washer.I got greasy curry stains out of sons hoody with this method last week- and it was a light grey colour top.

maytime2 Wed 05-Jan-22 12:16:42

Previously I used to rub the stain with soap and carefully pour over some boiling water to dissolve the fat.
Nowadays I use a squirt of "Elbow Grease" on the stain prior to putting in the washing machine. "Elbow Grease" costs about 89p from Savers or Home Bargains.

Shirleyw Wed 05-Jan-22 12:40:19

Thats great, thankyou all, very helpful...

Allsorts Wed 05-Jan-22 15:42:58

Fairy liquid is good.

AreWeThereYet Wed 05-Jan-22 17:36:17

I use washing up liquid or soap on any stains and white collars. Point blank refuse to buy lots of special cleaners unless its for something like ink. Apply neat onto damp material, rub in gently then wash as normal.

BlueBelle Wed 05-Jan-22 18:06:55

I m the same arewethereyet you can do just as good a job with a bit of washing up liquid ….you don’t need expensive alternatives

Marmite32 Wed 05-Jan-22 18:57:46

There used to be something called Thawpit which was good for greasy stains. It's probably been banned now.