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Arrrgghhh!!! Baby Oil!

Elle1971
Elle1971 Posts: 349 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Hello my lovelies!

I've managed to get baby oil on my favourite jersey vest top. I didn't discover it until it was dried. I've tried the old faithful washing up liquid trick - but it didn't work.

I've read somewhere that WD40 could work (?) but would really appreciate your help guys. Brand names aren't normally a lot of use to me here in Lanzarote - but you never know eh?

It's a lovely top - and I can't get back to the UK to buy another one.

Please help save my top!

Elle xx
I'm not easily distracted, I just... ... ... oh my god it's a puppy!!

Comments

  • hazzie123
    hazzie123 Posts: 2,755 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Oooo what were you doing with the baby oil?;)

    I was going to suggest the good old washing up liquid but you already tried that,sorry cant think of anything else.

    Not much help sorry.
    Debt Free Date:10/09/2007 :j :money:
  • KLB
    KLB Posts: 147 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    I've used Stain Devils in the past to get cooking oil from clothes so that might help...

    http://www.britsuperstore.com/acatalog/Stain_Devil.html

    There's one for removing fat and oil and another for removing grease, machine oil and lubricant. Not sure which one would be best...
  • purpleivy
    purpleivy Posts: 3,674 Forumite
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    Swarfega? but that is too short!!!
    [SIZE=-1]"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad"[/SIZE]
    Trying not to waste food!:j
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  • Elle1971
    Elle1971 Posts: 349 Forumite
    Lol Hazzie - alas it was nothing exciting ;)

    Thanks for your help guys. Not sure I've seen swarfega or stain devils here (the postal system is rubbish, so ordering online isn't an option). I'll let you know how I get on.

    Elle xx
    I'm not easily distracted, I just... ... ... oh my god it's a puppy!!
  • morwenna
    morwenna Posts: 844 Forumite
    Hi Elle1979, when I did my Holistic Therapy training the tutor told us the only way to remove massage oil from out uniforms was to use a dishwasher tablet in the wash. This works!! However I am not sure if it would work on baby oil as the base oils used in massage are natural, not petrochemical based. However, it might be worth a try?
  • Elle1971
    Elle1971 Posts: 349 Forumite
    Thanks morwenna - now THAT I can definitely try.

    Cheers!
    I'm not easily distracted, I just... ... ... oh my god it's a puppy!!
  • queenpig
    queenpig Posts: 419 Forumite
    I got sunflower oil on my top i put talc where the oil went and left it for a while that worked. However i did it as soon as it happened.
    Grocery Challenge. £400. - £35.22 + £19.80 + £109.01 = £164.03
    Other spends (Clothes Luxuries etc)£11.97 + £1.19 + £7.36 + £69.00 + £38.50 + £5.50 + £23.00 +£2.00 = £158.52:shocked::sad:
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    http://www.care2.com/greenliving/your-20-greatest-stain-removing-tips.html

    Don't know if some of those might help.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • Elle1971
    Elle1971 Posts: 349 Forumite
    Oddly enough - I was on that very page earlier today lil_me!

    Thanks hon

    Elle xx
    I'm not easily distracted, I just... ... ... oh my god it's a puppy!!
  • Elle1971
    Elle1971 Posts: 349 Forumite
    Update for you guys. I sprayed it with WD40 - chucked it in the washing machine, and it's come up a treat! I'm wearing it as we speak.

    Thanks for all your help!

    Elle xx
    I'm not easily distracted, I just... ... ... oh my god it's a puppy!!
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