Vasaline stains on cotten pants. How do I get those stains out.?
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First try Dawn dishwashing liquid. It will break down the oils in petroleum jelly just like it does grease on your dishes. Just lather it up on the stain and keep removing as much of the oil as you can. Then, treat it with ZOUT laundry stain remover because it guarantees that it can get out greasy and oily stains and does a better job than most other laundry stain removers. Add your detergent and launder as usual in cold water. I would also add some Biz Activated Non-Chlorine Bleach to the water just to ensure that I got out the entire stain and any residue.
Take a plastic knife or a butter knife and scrape over the stained area. Bring up as much of the Vaseline as possible.
Next, use a paper towel or a cloth, wet the cloth with rubbing alcohol and dab at the stained area. You will see a glossy coating and the alcohol will break down the oils in the Vaseline to remove it. Continue this at least three or four times and then go to the next step, as you might not be able to see all the stain when it is wet.
Make a spray mixture of one-cup warm water and a tablespoon of clear bleach free dish liquid. Spray this on the stained area and blot with a clean paper towel to bring up more of the Vaseline.
If you still have a stain, spray the area with peroxide and let it dry. This will break up the stain further. Repeat as needed, letting the clothes dry between applications to completely remove any remaining stains.
Zout or "goop," which is a hand cleaner and degreaser found mostly at hardware type stores like Lowes or Menards.
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