Advice Wanted - Tips on removing oil stains from technical fabrics

[GJT]

Anyone have any tips for this? I'm wary of spoiling the water repellency on my long trousers.
I was advised against using Vanish Oxi Action, but to use Head and Shoulders shampoo!
It did work quite well actually (rubbed in neat with an old toothbrush) and removed some, but not all of the stain.

 

[fossyant]

WD40... really

 

[sanddancer]

WD40... really

+1
Spray on
let soak for 5 minutes then chuck in the wash.

 

[buggi]

Will WD40 work on the ceiling of my car. The best way to get my bike in the tiny car I own is to remove the wheels and then place frame upside down on back seat. But I got oil on the ceiling

It's just felt and cardboard init really ? Not sure I should get it wet?

 

[slowmotion]

Swarfega with a nail brush, then wash it?

 

[GJT]

Thanks @fossyant and @sanddancer - will give that a go. Cheers

 

[Mile195]

I once used chain degreaser to get a trail of oily marks I'd trodden across A White carpet in my ex landlords house out before he got home.
This was followed by neat fairy liquid, then sponged away with clean warm water. He never seemed to be any the wiser, although I can't say for certain it'll be ok on your clothes.

 

[sanddancer]

Swarfega with a nail brush, then wash it?

No need for a nail brush. It can cause more damage to the material.
I've done that on jeans after working on the car etc, and its left a light patch .
wd40 has a mild solvent action and after a wash has removed any oil stains.

 

[cyberknight]

Hoes wd 40 on dried stains? I find it OK to rinse still wet stains but I haven't tried it on older stains.

 

[Tom B]

I have some aerosol disk brake cleaner. When I christened my new jackets bought by SWMBO for my birthday I used a couple of sheets of ktichen roll to sandwich the jacket and gave it a squirt. Once id got the worst of I then used fresh paper and rubbed it.

Ill not say its off, but its much less noticeable (or at least she hasn't seen it yet and my balls remain where nature intended). Learn to love it.... It's character!

** I tried the squirt on an old jacket first i suggest you do the same!

 

[MontyVeda]

A lady i used to work with claimed Johnsons Baby Oil would get any stain out... not tried it but i believe her.

 

[Arrowfoot]

WD40... really

Thanks on the WD40 advice. It worked a treat.

Hoes wd 40 on dried stains? I find it OK to rinse still wet stains but I haven't tried it on older stains.

It works on older stains, tried it yesterday on a set of curtains that was stained nearly a year back. Good as gold.

 

[steveindenmark]

What was causing the original stain?