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Removing zinc and castor oil stain

How can I remove a Zinc and caster oil stain from black trousers?:eek:

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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Hi maypole,

    If the trousers are machine washable, squirt some washing up liquid onto the stain, massage into the fabric, and then wash in the machine as normal.

    Pink
  • maypole
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    Hello pink-winged

    Thank you for that, the trousers are now in the wash, however I used star drops as opposed to washing up liquid, I will let you know the result.
  • maypole
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    Oh dear, the stain did not come out with Star drops, think the trousers will have to be relegated.
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear that maypole. Did it fade at all?

    Pink
  • maypole
    maypole Posts: 1,816 Forumite
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    hello Pink

    No fading, just the stain still there, never mind eh!
  • janb5
    janb5 Posts: 2,673 Forumite
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    Try dabbing it with Oil of Eucalyptus avalable in chemists, wash as normal and then putting on the line in the sunlight.
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