Oil stains in denim?

[Serge d Nimes]

Sadly, I got a couple of nasty oil stains in my APCs the other day. How do I get them out?

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[minya]

Don't they look good?

[Dangydang]

I've used dish washing detergent, but that'll probably remove a lot of indigo. Not sure if that's a concern for you though. WD40 and brake cleaner fluid would also remove it...could make for some interesting results or potential disaster heh.

[Bert and Pat Guiterrez]

We've had good luck with goop off (original formula w/out pumice) to get grease/oil out of denim:

http://www.goophandcleaner.com/original_v2.htm

[Serge d Nimes]

What is the best method of aplication?

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[hahnstch]

why would you want to get rid of them? do they look real bad? i have been dying to get some oil stain/speckles on my nudie RR..

[soleindahole]

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What is the best method of aplication?

--- Original message by Serge d Nimes on Aug 26, 2005 11:23 PM

i found this techqniue ive read before and tried it my self and it worked! what you got to do is go over those oil stains with baby powder(i.e johnson&johnson). the oil stains will suck up the baby powder and will be more visible. now get a water damped cloth and go over those (now baby powder marked oil stains) and dab some on each stain. Then go over the stains again with another round of baby powder(just the stained areas! dont get crazy with it.). Make sure you put a good amount, it will wash out because yes, now you have to wash it. Throw it in the laundry and wash it with detergent warm. I have never tried it washing cold and I dont know if washing it cold will take the stain out. This technique does work. Plenty of times i dropped some oilly stains on it, like mayonaise ,olive oil etc. and i've gotten them out . This technique best work if the stains are still fresh and havent been thrown in the laundry first time around. good luck. let me know the results.

Edited by soleindahole on Aug 27, 2005 at 08:35 AM

[Serge d Nimes]

Yeak, the stains are gross. It is a little ACF-50 from a ghettoblaster restoration I did this last week. The ghettoblaster looks sweet, but my jeans don't. I tried the above method with baking soda instead. The stain soaked up the powder just like you said! They are in the wash right now.

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[meditation]

Nice blaster Serge, where did you get it? I've always wanted one but have found onlines sources such as eBay to be too expensive for good ones. Might just have to keep an eye out IRL.

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[hahnstch]

hey serge, you should've posted a before and after picture comparison

[johnmc]

Did the baking soda work Serge?

[Serge d Nimes]

Ghettoblaster is from my local thrift store for $11.25! Sweet!

I tried to take pics but they didn't come out too well. The baking soda didn't work as well as expected, but the stains are a lot less noticable. I do regret throwing my jeans in the wash though, I lost a little bit more color than I had hoped, but they still look great. where the stains were a bit noticable, I rubbed a little baking soda in there and it hides the stain nicely! Like putting make-up over a zit or something?

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[soleindahole]

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Ghettoblaster is from my local thrift store for $11.25! Sweet!

I tried to take pics but they didn't come out too well. The baking soda didn't work as well as expected, but the stains are a lot less noticable. I do regret throwing my jeans in the wash though, I lost a little bit more color than I had hoped, but they still look great. where the stains were a bit noticable, I rubbed a little baking soda in there and it hides the stain nicely! Like putting make-up over a zit or something?

--- Original message by Serge d Nimes on Aug 29, 2005 09:20 PM

yeah serge, if the stains are really noticeable sometimes you have to take extreme action. if another type of accident happens again, try baby powder see if thats more effective,because thats what i used and worked for me.

[Serge d Nimes]

Will do! Thanks so much for the tip!

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[M.O.A]

i wanted to see pics.....

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[ringring]

Try eucalyptus oil. It's works pretty well on oil stains.

Otherwise I rub some liquid castille soap (ph neutral, no enzymes, no phosphates, pure vegetable soap) on oil stains before washing.

[Serge d Nimes]

Well, I wore them to work and noticed that in the direct sunlight there was a big stain. I spot washed them with some diluted Dr Bronners Peppermint Castille Soap and the stain came out! Thanks ringring! I might as well use this stuff instead of woolite black anyways!

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Edited by Serge d Nimes on Sep 1, 2005 at 08:04 PM

[Phrederick]

Dr Bronners is indeed awesome, I'm not surprised it's good for that sort of thing.

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[ringring]

"Well, I wore them to work and noticed that in the direct sunligh there was a big stain. I spot washed them with some diluted Dr Bronners Peppermint Castille Soam and the stain came out! Thanks ringring! I might as well use this stuff instead of woolite black anyways!"

Glad it worked. I like Bronner's myself for hand washing. It's pretty much what the Japanese specialist denim detergents are (ie simple soap).

[darknworn]

where're you guys buying this magic stuff from? any particular type of soap from dr. bronner? sounds too good to be true.

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[Phrederick]

It's available in supermarkets in both Seattle and Worcester, Massachussetts. Their website is www.drbronner.com but they don't list all the retailers. What you would want for washing clothes is probably the liquid soaps, I use the bar soaps for washing and showering.

[ringring]

The interesting thing about simple castille soaps like Dr Bronner's, is that sometimes they can appear to restore some darkness into the indigo.

After washing with Bronner's your jeans can appear darker than they were before (if you had used a regular washing detergent to wash them previously).

It doesn't actually darken the indigo, but because it lacks the whiteners (phosphates) that are common in regular detergents, your jeans may appear to be darker.

[Serge d Nimes]

Dr. Bronners is a religious propaganda riddled soap that can be used for virtually anything. http://www.drbronner.com/. You can use it as pesticide (peppermint) body, dish, laundry, car, floor soap, toothpaste, shampoo, whatever!

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[nig1]

there are more important things in the world right now than getting rid of oil stains

[Serge d Nimes]

Then go do them and don't post on forums.

I mean no disrespect to those effected by the recent tragedies

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[theusualsuspect]

i just ordered some bronners...i feel like i just ordered a new handbag. i keep checking the front desk to see if its arrived. sick and wrong i tell ya...sick and wrong. thanks for the info...

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