How to Remove Oil Stains With Baking Soda

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Place a piece of cardboard inside the garment.. Gently blot the stain with some tissue or paper towel.. Generously sprinkle baking soda over the stain.

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1

Place a piece of cardboard inside the garment.

Step 1

Place a piece of cardboard inside the garment.

2

Gently blot the stain with some tissue or paper towel.

Step 2

Gently blot the stain with some tissue or paper towel.

3

Generously sprinkle baking soda over the stain.

Step 3

Generously sprinkle baking soda over the stain.

4

Wait one hour.

Step 4

Wait one hour.

5

Fill a sink or bucket with water and stir in a few tablespoons of baking soda.

Step 5

Fill a sink or bucket with water and stir in a few tablespoons of baking soda.

6

Take the cardboard out and soak the garment in the water.

Step 6

Take the cardboard out and soak the garment in the water.

7

Wash the garment as you normally would.

Step 7

Wash the garment as you normally would.

8

Dampen the stained area with water.

Step 8

Dampen the stained area with water.

9

Sprinkle baking soda generously over the stain.

Step 9

Sprinkle baking soda generously over the stain.

10

Boil a pot of water.

Step 10

Boil a pot of water.

11

Pour the hot water over the stain.

Step 11

Pour the hot water over the stain.

12

Scrub the stain using a hard bristled brush.

Step 12

Scrub the stain using a hard bristled brush.

13

Pour the rest of the water over the stain to rinse the baking soda off.

Step 13

Pour the rest of the water over the stain to rinse the baking soda off.

14

Place a piece of cardboard inside the garment.

Step 14

Place a piece of cardboard inside the garment.

15

Cover the stain with WD-40.

Step 15

Cover the stain with WD-40.

16

Dump baking soda onto the stain.

Step 16

Dump baking soda onto the stain.

17

Work the baking soda into the stain with an old toothbrush.

Step 17

Work the baking soda into the stain with an old toothbrush.

18

Pour some dish soap onto the baking soda.

Step 18

Pour some dish soap onto the baking soda.

19

Scrub the area again with the toothbrush.

Step 19

Scrub the area again with the toothbrush.

20

Take out the cardboard and wash the garment as you normally would.

Step 20

Take out the cardboard and wash the garment as you normally would.

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