It might be annoying to see that your favorite pair of pants has a stain after you’ve eaten something greasy like pizza. Since oil stains may be difficult to remove, you may be concerned that this one will stay put. Fortunately, there are a few different approaches on how to get rid of oil stains on jeans which you can follow.
Extracting the Oil
To remove oil from a stain, blot the area. Rub the oily liquid gently with a towel, napkin, or cotton ball. This may assist get rid of the oil that hasn’t fully penetrated the stain. As soon as the oil touches your jeans, it would be best if you did this.
Use baking powder to mask the stain. After the extra oil has been wiped up, you may use baking powder to hide the stain entirely. For best results, let your jeans sit flat on a table or other level surface for at least an hour. If the baking powder has become a yellowish tint, at least part of the oil has been removed from the jeans.
Dust off the cornstarch or baking powder. Baking powder or cornstarch should be left on stains for at least an hour before gently brushing off. You can use a sponge or cloth, but a wide, fluffy cosmetic brush may be more efficient for removing the baking powder or cornstarch.
Pre-Treating
To remove the oil stain, spray it with WD-40. When using WD-40, it is helpful to have the spraying straw connected to direct the spray where you want. Put some WD-40 on the stained spot and spray it down. Allow it to rest for 15 to 30 minutes.
If you don’t have WD-40, you may use hairspray instead. Use hairspray in the same manner you would use WD-40 to help eliminate the oil stain. Aim the nozzle onto the greasy areas, then spray the hairspray directly onto the stains by pressing down on the can. Don’t touch your jeans for a while.
To hide the discoloration, use dishwashing liquid. Liquid soap, such as Dawn, may be useful for removing oil from jeans since it is designed to cut down grease while washing dishes. All you have to do is spray the liquid on the problem regions.
An alternative is to use a solution of dishwashing liquid and warm water, with the caveat that the dishwashing liquid must include a grease-cutting agent.
Don’t have any dish soap? Just use shampoo to cover the stain. Most shampoos, even ones specifically formulated for oily hair, work by removing the hair’s natural oils. Applying shampoo directly to the damaged area might help remove oil from jeans.
Use a toothbrush to scrub the area thoroughly. Scrub the area while the dish soap or shampoo is still on the spot to get rid of as much of the oil as possible. While doing this, move the toothbrush around in circular strokes. A second option is to rub the garment directly against itself where the stain is located. Use hot water to flush the area. Move the jeans to a bathtub after cleaning them and give them a quick soak in hot water. Keep the soiled part of the jeans submerged in water and rinse until no more suds remain.