NEEPS North East Eco-friendly People's Site    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Oil on clothing          NEEPS Forum Index -> The Garage View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Diana Moderator Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 2436 Location: Kincardineshire Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:51 pm    Post subject: Oil on clothing Any bright ideas how to get oil off clothing? Got some on my jeans this evening, so more specifically, how to get oil off cotton. _________________ Tumuli Design The Blog Being looby keeps me sane Back to top baldowrie Neepster Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 1159 Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:55 pm    Post subject: is this engine oil or cooking oil? http://www.channel4.com/4homes/cl...rease-fats-oils-08-10-08_p_1.html Back to top Ina Neepster Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 4432 Location: Kincardineshire Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:27 pm    Post subject: One idea would be to treat  the jeans all over, and to consider it more or less water proofed... AH well, maybe not such a good idea. I usually just pre-soak it in soapy water, so that the oil doesn't come off when mixed with other clothes in the washing machine. Or treat it with washing up liquid first if the stain is too bad. _________________ Ina Back to top DiddleDeDum Neepster Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 261 Location: Tarvesish Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:15 pm    Post subject: swarfega! it's great Back to top kimmie Neepster Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 3297 Location: new byth Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:51 am    Post subject: one way is to rub washing up liquid into the spot before putting in the machine....the soap will break down most of the oil   good luck _________________ http://goatherd.myfreeforum.org/index.php http://flapdoodle-oursmallholdinglife.blogspot.com/ http://twitter.com/kimkerly http://www.thegleefulgoat.co.uk/ Back to top Diana Moderator Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 2436 Location: Kincardineshire Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:51 pm    Post subject: Thanks for the replies - will try the washing up liquid. It's engine oil (that's why I put it in the garage section, but I should have been specific). _________________ Tumuli Design The Blog Being looby keeps me sane Back to top Diana Moderator Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 2436 Location: Kincardineshire Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:17 pm    Post subject: Opps, meant to say, I also have rust on them - any ideas? _________________ Tumuli Design The Blog Being looby keeps me sane Back to top baldowrie Neepster Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 1159 Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:23 pm    Post subject: http://www.channel4.com/4homes/cl...-to-remove-rust-08-10-08_p_1.html the site tells you how to remove a lot of things Back to top Diana Moderator Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 2436 Location: Kincardineshire Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:18 pm    Post subject: Thanks for the link BG _________________ Tumuli Design The Blog Being looby keeps me sane Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         NEEPS Forum Index -> The Garage All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome to Neeps----------------Say HelloSite Stuff What's in the area----------------What's on TV/RadioWhat's on?Meet Up DetailsNeeps Food Co-opScottish ProducersLocal Links The Green bit----------------Views on the newsGreen BuildingRRRR - refuse, Reduce, Reuse, RecyclePermaculture & TransitionGreen ParentingGlobal Warming, Climate Change etcGreen Health & BeautyThe Debating Chamber The Great Outdoors----------------GardeningWeather 2006 - archiveGo Wild In The CountryPetsSheep, Goats, Pigs and Horses etcPoultryweather 2007 - archiveWeather Diary 2009Weather Diary 2008 ArchiveBee Keeping Make, Do and Mend----------------The North Eats........The GarageGadgets, Gizmos and Techie StuffThe Frugal FoodieBetter Than Bought Arts & Crafts----------------Crafty StuffPhotographyPoetry & WritingsArt & HistoryDressmaking The Fun Bit----------------A Wee BletherUnder The Hammer - The Neeps Auction RoomThe Neeps EmporiumReviewsFun & GamesThe Neeps Arms  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group