Say Goodbye to Grease and Oil Stains on Your Jeans Forever
No one likes dealing with an oil or grease stain on their denim clothes, especially jeans. They can be tricky to remove and require a bit of extra effort and time. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you take care of the stain and make your jeans look as good as new.
Updated 20 Feb 2023
By Nishat Asif
Materials Needed
- Laundry detergent
- Oxygen-based bleach (if applicable)
- Fine steel wool
- A sponge
- Clean white cloths
- Ammonia
- White vinegar
Instructions
- After the garment is stained, gently scrape off any excess grease or oil with a dull knife.
- Pre-treat the fabric with a laundry detergent, rubbing it into the stain for best results.
- If the fabric is colorfast, use oxygen-based bleach on the stain.
- Place the garment in the washing machine on the hottest temperature that the fabric can handle.
- Add some laundry detergent and 1/2 cup of ammonia to the laundry cycle.
- If stain persists, rub the area lightly with fine steel wool and then wash again.
- To remove any lingering stains, soak garment in a solution of 1/2 cup of white vinegar mixed with 2 quarts of water.
- Remove the garment from the solution and rub the area with a sponge.
- Rinse the garment with cold water and dry it with clean white cloths.
- Finally, lay the garment flat in direct sunlight for an hour or two to help make stain disappear.
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