WD40 got the oil off but...

[al-fresco]

I got bike oil on my favourite sweatshirt so (following the advice on this forum!) I gave it a blast of WD40 and popped it into the washing machine. Brilliant - the oil came out a treat! But when it dried there was a dark area where I'd sprayed the WD40... so I gave it a rub with some Swafega and put it through again. The dark area is still there.

So, I suppose I could immerse the whole shirt in WD40 and make it a uniform dark grey but I'd rather get the stain out and have a light grey shirt again - suggestions please?

 

[Melonfish]

rather then industrial solvents have you considered targeted cleaners? vanish or perhaps even stain devil?

 

[ian turner]

Or... this great grease tip sent in by Sharon from Terrace, British
Columbia, Canada; "If you have a set in grease stain, just spray the stain with
WD-40 and let it sit about 20 minutes. Then, rub a dollop of liquid dish
detergent (Dawn is a good one) onto the WD-40 stain and rub in well. Rinse and
smear on a bit more dish detergent and then wash as usual" Thanks Sharon I use
this one myself!

Seems they missed a stage out but possibly it may be too late after washing it already.

 

[al-fresco]

Seems they missed a stage out but possibly it may be too late after washing it already.

Thanks. I'll give it a try!

 

[Muddyfox]

suggestions please?

Dont oil your bike whilst wearing your favourite shirt

 

[zacklaws]

suggestions please?

Have you tried using WD40 to remove the dark stained area?

 

[al-fresco]

Dont oil your bike whilst wearing your favourite shirt

I was only lifting it onto the wall rack - honest!

Have you tried using WD40 to remove the dark stained area?

Success - I resprayed it WD40, rubbed in a good splodge of washing up liquid, washed it by hand and then popped it into the washing machine for a rinse/spin. By this morning it's dry and the stain has gone!

 

[zacklaws]

Success - I resprayed it WD40, rubbed in a good splodge of washing up liquid, washed it by hand and then popped it into the washing machine for a rinse/spin. By this morning it's dry and the stain has gone!

Your joking, I was only taking the P**s, thats ruined my day now.

Perhaps the first time, it only thinned the oil out and spread it over a bigger area but the fairy liquid broke both the oil and wd40 down and made it wash out

 

[numbnuts]

so now WD40 is good for your bike and your shirt

 

[TheDoctor]

I'm not using the Mickle Method on a shirt!!!! !!!!!!!

 

[fossyant]

Your joking, I was only taking the P**s, thats ruined my day now.

LOL.

Wear oil marks like a badge of Honour

 

[al-fresco]

Your joking, I was only taking the P**s, thats ruined my day now.

Perhaps the first time, it only thinned the oil out and spread it over a bigger area but the fairy liquid broke both the oil and wd40 down and made it wash out

It's OK - I'd already done it before you posted - but I didn't know if it had worked until the shirt dried out