How to Remove Oil Stains from Jeans

It can be frustrating to discover new stains on your jeans after eating something greasy like pizza. Grease stains are inherently difficult to clean, so you are probably worried that it will stay there forever. Luckily, there are a few ways you can make the stain disappear.

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Absorbs oil stains

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Dab onto stain to remove grease. Use a paper towel or cotton swab to gently press the stain. This way can absorb the oil that has not adhered well. Absorb like this as soon as the oil gets on the jeans as soon as possible.

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Cover with baking soda to stain. After soaking up the oil, sprinkle baking soda over the entire stain. Lay the jeans out on a flat surface and let sit for at least 1 hour. If the baking soda turns yellow, it will probably at least absorb some of the oil on the jeans. ^{[1] X Research Source}

If you don’t have baking soda, you can substitute cornstarch. ^{[2] X Research Source}

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Brush off the baking soda or cornstarch. After you’ve sprinkled baking soda or cornstarch on the stain and let it sit for at least an hour, gently brush it off as much as possible. You can use a sponge or damp rag to brush it off, but using a large, fine brush is more effective. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

Preliminary treatment of oil stains

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Spray WD-40 oil onto the stain. Make sure the spray nozzle is attached to the WD-40 bottle before use for ease of control. Spray WD-40 to cover the stain and let it sit for 15-30 minutes. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

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Use hairspray if you don’t have WD-40. Hairspray can also be used like WD-40 to remove most of the oil. Aim the nozzle at the stain and press down to spray the glue to cover the entire oil stain. Leave it like that for a few minutes. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

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Rub dish soap on the stain. Thanks to the formula for cleaning grease on dishes, dishwashing liquid can help remove grease stains on jeans. You just need to spray a little on the dirty areas.

You can also dilute dish soap with a little warm water and pour it over the stain to increase the degreasing effect.

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Rub the shampoo onto the stain if you don’t have dish soap. Many shampoos, especially those made specifically for oily hair, are formulated to strip away natural oils so hair looks cleaner. Use the shampoo to cover the stain to remove the oil from the jeans. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

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Scrub the stain with a toothbrush. Scrub the stain after applying dish soap or shampoo to remove as much oil as possible. Move the brush in a circular motion when scrubbing. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

You can also rub fabrics together at the stain.

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Rinse off with hot water. After soaping, take your jeans to the tub or sink and turn on the hot water. Leave the jeans under the tap and rinse until the soap bubbles are gone.

Washing jeans

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Put the jeans, laundry soap, and vinegar in the washing machine. Toss the jeans in the washing machine, add laundry soap as usual. Next, measure out 1/2 cup (120 ml) of white vinegar and pour it into the washing machine. Vinegar will help remove any remaining oil on the jeans. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

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Wash jeans in hot water. While cold water can wash some stains cleaner, hot water is much more effective for oil stains. Set the hot water setting when putting clothes in the washing machine and press the “Start” button. ^{[9] X Research Source}

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Hang the jeans outside to dry. If dried in a dryer, oil stains may remain and will be much more difficult to remove. After washing, you should take the jeans outdoors to hang on a wire or drying rack to dry.

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Repeat this process if necessary. After the jeans have dried, check again for any stains. If the stain remains, you need to repeat the above steps. Don’t use the dryer before any stains are gone after you’ve dried your jeans.

Things you need

Absorbs oil stains

Paper towels or cotton swabs
Baking soda or corn starch
Sponge/moist rag or makeup brush

Preliminary treatment of oil stains

WD-40 oil or hairspray
Dishwashing liquid or shampoo
Toothbrush

Washing jeans

Laundry soap
White Vinegar
Clothesline or clothes drying rack

Steps

Absorbs oil stains

Preliminary treatment of oil stains

Washing jeans

Things you need

Absorbs oil stains

Preliminary treatment of oil stains

Washing jeans

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