How to remove oil stains from clothes

baby powder

The use of baby powder to remove oil stains can be summarized in the following points:

Remove excess oils or grease from an item of clothing using a paper towel, taking care to keep the dirty item of clothing away from other clothing.
Cover the oil stain with a sufficient amount of baby powder to cover it completely. If baby powder is not available, other absorbent materials can be used, such as salt or cornstarch.
Gently scrape the baby powder off the clothes using a paper towel or spoon, taking care not to spread the stain to other parts of the clothes.
Mix an amount of water with drops of dishwashing liquid in a bowl, then put this mixture on the stain with your thumb, and rub it gently until a slight foam forms.
Scrub the stain with an old toothbrush in circular motions, making sure that the cleaning liquid penetrates to the other side of the clothing.
Place the item of clothing in the washing machine, following the washing instructions on the clothing label, then dry the item in the open air.

The method for removing oil stains from clothes using chalk is summarized in the following points:

Dry the oil stain as much as possible with a paper towel or a piece of clean cloth.
Rub the stain with white chalk well, rubbing the center of the stain in a circular motion towards the edges until the stain is completely covered with chalk, and use liquid dish detergent to wash the oil stain if chalk is not available.
Use talcum powder or baking soda as an alternative to chalk to remove the stain.

Oil stains on nylon clothing can be cleaned in the following way:

Place the piece of clothing contaminated with the oil stain on a flat surface.
Place a piece of paper towel under the stained area to prevent any oil from leaking onto the other side of the wash.
Mix a tablespoon of liquid laundry detergent in water, and scrub the stain with a soft-bristled brush.
Leave the soap on the stain for five minutes.
Mix a quarter cup of oxygen powder with half a cup of lukewarm water.
Dip the corner of a white towel, or a soft-bristled brush, into the oxygen bleach mixture.
Scrub the oil-soiled spot with an oxygen bleach solution.
Wash the nylon coat according to the label instructions.