Getting oil out

[Easytigers]

Hi there,
Any tips for getting oil out of clothing??? Bought a new jersey and wore it for the first time today. Sod's law...as I was putting the bike onto its hanger, the bike swung towards me and I now have a nice chain mark across the front!!!
Russ

 

[ianrauk]

Vanish stick works well.

 

[numbnuts]

+1 Vanish

 

[Night Train]

Alternatively, if you haven't got the oil mark wet, or near any water, you can rub it with Swarfega, but it must not get wet*. After a good rubbing it can then be rinsed in water and the oil should have gone. It worked when Arch leaned on the chain ring of her trike and got a chain mark on her white cycle top.

*If the oily mark has been washed or wetted with water then the Swarfega may be rendered ineffective, even when the top is dried out.

 

[neil earley]

WD40 spray on oil patch then some fairy liquid quick rub , into washing machine and hey presto stain gone, ps works for me.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Feel for you...first time I went on the trike in light grey trousers, similar. The passageway between houses is about 4" wider than the trike but at the end there is a stench pipe blocking the way so i have to lift and tilt. Stood the wrong side as I tilted drive side towards me...lovely detailed chain print diagonally up the leg. If it had been deliberate it could have been designer cycling gear.


Luckily I'm a scruffy beggar so wear them anyway...8 months later it's fading..not gone, but fading

 

[02GF74]

swarfega or paraffin scriubbed with a toothbrush, then wasing up liquid and water to rinse out. note the sometimes the colour of material may fade.

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Brake and clutch cleaner - been using it for years and it is by far the best thing for oil stains. Even lifts engine oil off our cream carpet.
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[Easytigers]

Thanks for all of the advice...think I'll try the WD40 (as I've got some) and if it doesn't work I'll nip out and get some Vanish

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Did it work Russ? The suspense had been killing me!

 

[Ian H]

Swarfega or similar hand cleaner works for me. Rub it in until the stain more or less goes, then into the washing machine. Washing-up liquid also works in a similar fashion.

 

[Easytigers]

Did it work Russ? The suspense had been killing me!

YES!!! Sorry, should have updated earlier. Not sure which method though (will have to check with Mrs L later). I gave her your ideas and left a can of WD40 in the kitchen (however have noticed that we have a stick of Vanish in the cupboard now so maybe she attacked it from both directions!!!)

 

[mrandmrspoves]

 

[snorri]

. Not sure which method though (will have to check with Mrs L later). I gave her your ideas and left a can of WD40 in the kitchen

I like your style.