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Grease or Oil Stains



Grease or Oil Stains

Stains are caused by the following substances:

* Grease
* Oil
* Butter
* Margarine
* Shoe polish
* Coffee with cream
* Chewing gum
* Cosmetic creams
* Vegetable oils
* Wax crayon
* Tar
* Asphalts

In order to clean a greasy or oily stain, perform the following steps:

1. Carefully scrape off the excess matter.
2. Use a solvent-type fabric cleaner or equivalent in order to clean the stain.

Remove the following substances as soon as possible in order to avoid stains:

Use care since the stain may bleed as the cleaner dissolves the stain.

* Shoe polish
* Wax crayons
* Tar
* Asphalts