How do you get a whole lot of massage oil out of cotton clothes?

Question

My husband packed a bottle of massage oil without telling me. Jammed it in amongst my clothes (not his of course) and the entire bottle drained out all over a pair of khakis (98% cotton 2% lycra) and one of my favorite 100% cotton baseball shirts. I tried treating the shirt with dish soap and then washing it, but before even drying it it was clear the oil was still there.

Anyone know if I can save my clothes?

Answer 1

pour a bottle of coke in the wash and let soak for an hour if this doesn't work try simple green.  but only if the coke doesn't work

HAS TO BE REAL COKE NOT PEPSI  generica cola that kinda stuff

Answer 2

Hi,

As a LMT, I use oil everyday and it rarely stains, but without knowing what is in the oil, it very difficult to tell you how to remove it.

Professional massage oils are usually almond oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, and all of these should come out with warm water and detergent or cold water and enzyme (booster, oxyclean) or bleach.  Unfortunately, if they used essential oils or cheap vegetable oil, it may be impossible to get out.  I would try soaking in detergent first, then ammonia (not full strength), then (rinse that out first) vinegar, then oxyclean or other booster, then dry cleaning. If the stain turns colors when you put the ammonia or vinegar on, it is working and may just need to be used several times.  Or maybe alternately with other methods.  Just don't mix any of the cleaners together, rinse in between each one.  

Answer 3

Sometimes you have to repeat the dishwashing liquid trick.  Let it set for a couple of hours before you wash it.  Wash the clothes in the hottest water possible for the fabric.

Answer 4

oil will permanently stain these fabrics.  have him reimburse the cost of the destroyed clothing.