Oil of eucalyptus - for stain removal

janb5

Hi,

This is available in a small bottle from chemists but will last a long time and costs just over £1.

It will remove chewing gum and sticky tape; tar from skin, hair and paws. It dissolves other heavier oil stains making them easier to wash out. Being volatile, it evaporates quickly and rarely leaves a mark( if it does, the mark quickly washes out) If I am unsure what the stain is, I apply it prior to washing.

As an added bonus it will get rid of that lingering cold- you`ll recognize the smell!

:j :j :j

franney

Ooooh yes, i once spilled a whole bottle of vegetable oil down my favourite jeans, eucalyptus oil got it all out with no staining or anything, and i smellt yummy for ages after :T

comping_cat

Eucalyptus oil will also leave your hands lovely and soft!!! I wonder, have you ever added it to a wash in the WM, or does it have to be applied to the stain direct?
Catherine x

janb5

It`s best to apply to stain direct. Don`t be discouraged if it doesn`t `disappear` then( like on T.V ads!) but often has gone after a machine wash.

Lucie_2

I love MSE! I knew there would already be an answer to my question of "how do I get tar out of my husband's cream linen trousers?"
eucalyptus oil it is then!

Gingernutmeg

It also works well for getting rid of mould stains on washing machine seals Another handy tip I learnt from here!

Tracey04

is this one of those little bottles.
Do you know if it gets say tomato sauce/curry out of white clothes, if not what does. Worn top once typical isn't it !!!

Wee_Bargain_Hunter

Seems eucalyptus oil works on oily stains on silk. Saw a handy tip in one of those magazine catalogues by people called Bellaju who seem to specalise in silk garnments. Anyway, they say to rub in a couple of drops & leave for a few minutes before handwashing (or using handwash setting on wm).

http://www.bellaju.com/mybeautifullaundrette.htm

arbalu

See more usages of Eucalyptus Oil here http://nilgirioils.blogspot.com/2008/07/about-eucalyptus-oil-and-its-usages.html