I got oil (fast food type) in a cotton polo shirt and can't get it out now. How do I get it out?

Question

I got oil (fast food type) in a cotton polo shirt and can't get it out now. How do I get it out?

Answer 1

Try adding washing soda to the wash.  Check for colorfastness first though.

Answer 2

Make a paste of a liquid dish soap, such as Dawn, and baking soda. Apply it to the stained area(s) and let it sit for 30 minutes. Launder as ususal.

Answer 3

plain bar soap, lather it up and work it in the inside and then launder. Don't use anything like dove or anything with lotion in it.

Answer 4

I use a product that Walmart sells called Spray Power.  I just spray it on and it gets the grease stains out, even after it's been washed and dried.

Answer 5

I had the same problem last week my partner had spilt olive oil on his navy blue tshirt, I tried vanish and washed it in the machine on 40 degrees but it didn't' come out, then I tried rubbing in fairy liquid into the stain then washing it in the machine on 40 degrees and its all out, you can't even see where its been.

Answer 6

Squirt some lighter fluid (you can buy it wherever cigarettes are sold) onto the stain and let it soak in for a bit, then wash as normal. I used to work as a cook and it's worked for me!

Also, hand washing with shampoo seems to do wonders for that greasy, smoky "food smell" that settles into clothes and dish towels, etc.

Answer 7

Try vanish spray,washing up liquid or swarfeger gel (used for washing oil off hands).

Answer 8

Have you tried Vanish?

Failing that, when the shirt is dry place brown paper over the stain and iron over that.  The brown paper is good at absorbing the oil.  Also works for candle wax I believe.

Answer 9

The original blue Dawn works best for removing greasy/oily stains.

Answer 10

try dawn dishwashing liquid....:)

Answer 11

with difficulty.

Answer 12

place some brown paper on it and iron it and this should work