How do you get oil (crude oil) out of clothes?
My husband recently began a new job where he hauls crude oil. He gets it on his clothes (sometimes all over). How do I get the stains out? I've tried Dawn dish deterdent, something called Greased Lightning, Shout, Spray n Wash, ect… Nothing works. Any ideas?
June 16th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
My father in law was a mechanic and my mother in law always had a spray bottle of petrol which she used as a pre wash spray on any of his over-alls. Worth a try!
June 16th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
pine sol
June 16th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I would try Simple Green. It is one of the best products I have used and is harmless to pets and kids.
June 16th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
use the thing to get of pait for your nails
June 16th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Hey I worked for years in the oilfield and you might try a product called Go-Jo. Worked on wyoming crude anyway.
June 16th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
soak the things for like 6 hrs and wash em
June 16th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
You need to soak the stains overnight. Use laundry detergent, the liquid kind, and pour it directly on the spots and leave it on overnight. If this does not work, leave it on for several days before washing as usual.
June 16th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Have you tried the original bubble bath by Avon? Works for all my greasy stains.
June 16th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
a bottle of coke in the washing machine will do it