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Oil removal from 100% cotton duvet cover ~ any ideas?
K9sandFelines
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One of the cats has unfortunately got traces of oil on her fur and transferred it to my favourite duvet 
. Can i pre- treat it with anything to get it out. As i could get it in the wash asap if so. They have done this before on a much lighter and older cotton duvet cover, and the stain never washed out. Luckily this is patterned both sides, so at least i have the option to flip it over.
Thanks in advance.
. Can i pre- treat it with anything to get it out. As i could get it in the wash asap if so. They have done this before on a much lighter and older cotton duvet cover, and the stain never washed out. Luckily this is patterned both sides, so at least i have the option to flip it over.Thanks in advance.
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depends what type of oil. If it's engine oil, it'll be a swine, but for most oil, a bar of soap rubbed onto it before washing, or soap flakes, or washing up liquid [a little bit]Non me fac calcitrare tuum culi0
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washing up liquid!!! Work it through the fibres with the back of a spoon.. we've had it on toddlers dungarees from sun lotion and from bike chains.LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0
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depends what type of oil. If it's engine oil, it'll be a swine, but for most oil, a bar of soap rubbed onto it before washing, or soap flakes, or washing up liquid [a little bit]
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washing up liquid!!! Work it through the fibres with the back of a spoon.. we've had it on toddlers dungarees from sun lotion and from bike chains.
Thank you. Will give that a try and put it through the washer when i'm back in, as got to nip out.GC 2026 ~ Jan £213.45/180 Feb £180.21/£120 Mar £135.36/£150 April £/£150 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month.Two person vegan household, with occasional visitors)Join me on the meal plan thread : https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6356309/could-we-start-a-meal-plan-thread-again-so-its-not-lost-in-the-gc/p1Forever learning the art of frugality0 -
if the washing up liquid doesn't do it, it might be worth trying a degreaser on a little bit to see if it comes off seeing as engine oil stains as well as being greasy...Non me fac calcitrare tuum culi0
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My granny used to use lard to remove oil, then some washing up liquid.0
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In the wash, so will see what happens. Put old clean duvet on and she's got it on there too. Good job i love her!GC 2026 ~ Jan £213.45/180 Feb £180.21/£120 Mar £135.36/£150 April £/£150 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month.Two person vegan household, with occasional visitors)Join me on the meal plan thread : https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6356309/could-we-start-a-meal-plan-thread-again-so-its-not-lost-in-the-gc/p1Forever learning the art of frugality0
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I feel your pain, I have two splodges on my pure white duvet cover, it won't ever come out, so OH gets it on his side
I take duvet off the bed during the day now and put a cat friendly bedspread on.Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear0 -
peachyprice wrote: »I feel your pain, I have two splodges on my pure white duvet cover, it won't ever come out, so OH gets it on his side
I take duvet off the bed during the day now and put a cat friendly bedspread on.
I have one that i use as a throw on the bed, and typically it was in the wash. I have resigned myself to always having holes in the curtains, clothes covered in cat hairs and a manner of unidentified splodges on the bedding :rotfl:I would never buy white with my cats (i have four) - you are very brave!GC 2026 ~ Jan £213.45/180 Feb £180.21/£120 Mar £135.36/£150 April £/£150 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month.Two person vegan household, with occasional visitors)Join me on the meal plan thread : https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6356309/could-we-start-a-meal-plan-thread-again-so-its-not-lost-in-the-gc/p1Forever learning the art of frugality0
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