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How to Remove Cooking Oil Stains from Clothes

How to Remove Cooking Oil Stains from Clothes

Cooking oil stains are a common problem. To remove these stains from your clothes it’s best to start by pretreating the stain with Clorox® Clothes Stain Remover Color Booster, Clorox® Clothes Powder Ultra Stain Remover or Clorox® Clothes Stain Remover Spray.

Follow These Simple Steps for Pretreating and Washing:

  1. Apply
    Apply Clorox® Clothes Stain Remover Color Booster directly to the stain. Make sure the shirt is dry when you apply the product.
  2. Rub
    Rub the product into the stain and let it set for 5 minutes. Do not allow the product to dry on the fabric.
  3. Wash
    Add your favorite detergent and 100 ml (2 capfuls) of Clorox® Clothes Stain Remover Color Booster to your washing machine and wash as usual.

If you prefer to use a powered laundry additive like Clorox® Clothes Powder Ultra Stain Remover follow these steps for pretreating and washing:

  1. Mix
    Mix 1/4 scoop (7.5 g) of Clorox® Clothes Powder Ultra Stain Remover with water until a paste forms.
  2. Wet
    Wet the stain with water.
  3. Rub
    Rub the paste into the stain and let it set for 5 minutes.
  4. Wash
    Add your favorite detergent and 1 scoop (30 g) of Clorox® Clothes Powder Ultra Stain Remover to your washing machine and wash as usual.

You can also use Clorox® Clothes Stain Remover Spray to pretreat cooking oil stains:

  1. Turn on
    Turn nozzle to ON position.
  2. Apply
    Spray Clorox® Clothes Stain Remover Spray directly onto stain until completely covered. For best results, treat the stain as soon as possible and apply on both sides.
  3. Rub
    Rub gently and let it sit for 1-5 minutes. Do not allow product to dry on fabric.
  4. Wash
    Wash as usual with your favorite detergent.

For best results wash at 40°C. If in doubt about fabric color, put 1 drop of Clorox® Clothes Stain Remover & Color Booster or Clorox® Clothes Stain Remover Spray on a hidden part of the fabric. Rinse after 5 minutes and dry. If there is no color loss you can safely use it. When using Clorox® Clothes Powder Ultra Stain Remover, dissolve 1 scoop in a cup with warm water and soak for 20 minutes in a hidden area of the clothes. Rinse, let it dry and compare this area of the clothes with the rest. If the color doesn’t change, you can safely use it.