Get Grease and Oil Out of Your Chambray Clothes Quickly and Easily
Grease and oil stains can be challenging to remove, but with the right knowledge and supplies you can get them out of your chambray fabric quickly and easily. Here's what you need to know to clean grease and oil from chambray.
Updated 20 Feb 2023
By Blaž Stančič
What You Need
- Liquid dish soap
- Pre-treater for laundry
- Laundry detergent
- White vinegar
- A washing machine
Instructions
- Start by pre-treating the stain with a spot removal pre-treatment product designed for laundry.
- Use manufacturer's instructions to apply the pre-treater, then let it sit for an hour.
- Mix up a solution of two parts water and one part white vinegar in a small bowl or cup.
- Soak stain for 15 minutes in the solution.
- Rinse the stain with warm water to remove any excess solution.
- Place the garment in the washing machine with a liquid dish soap and some laundry detergent.
- Run the wash cycle on the hottest water setting recommended for your garment.
- Once the cycle is complete, check to make sure the stain is gone.
- If necessary, repeat steps 1-8 until the stain is removed.
Tips
- If the stain remains, try soaking the garment in a solution of two parts water and one part bleach overnight before washing again.
- Always follow the care instructions on your garment's tag before attempting to clean any stains.
- You may need to repeat the steps multiple times to completely remove the stain.
- Allow your garment to air dry after washing and before wearing.
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