Stain Buster Vegetable Oil
The best ways to remove vegetable oil stains
Fabric
Pretreat with a prewash stain remover and wash on the hottest possible setting for that particular fabric.
Upholstery
Sprinkle bicarbonate of soda or cornflour onto the stain. Leave for 10 to 15 minutes, and then vacuum. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a proprietary dry-cleaning solvent. Blot until the solvent is absorbed. Keep sponging and blotting until the stain disappears.
Carpet
If possible, scrape off excess oil. Sprinkle bicarbonate of soda or cornflour onto the stain. Leave for 10 to 15 minutes, and then vacuum. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a proprietary dry-cleaning solvent and blot until the solvent is absorbed. If the stain remains, mix one tablespoon of washing up liquid and one tablespoon of white vinegar with two cups of warm water. Sponge the stain with detergent/vinegar solution and blot until the liquid is absorbed. Sponge with cold water and blot dry.