How do I remove oil from water using household cleaning materials?

Question

It doesn't matter if I pollute the water or not.

Answer 1

"It doesn't matter if I pollute the water or not" what kind of moronic follow-up statement is that?

Answer 2

Since oil floats on top of water, try skimming it off the top or draining the lower water layer. If you can't do that, then a detergent soap will work (polar head with non-polar tail such as sodium laurel sulfate will trap oil particles in micelles).

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