If the clothes are made from a natural fiber like cotton or linen the stain is easier to remove.

The key is to pretreat the stain before you wash it.

Use a heavy-duty laundry detergent and check the stain before you place the garment in the dryer.

croissant and butter stain on a cloth napkin

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A butter stain is not necessarily permanent unless the stain is set by the high heat of the dryer.

Use Dawn or any dishwashing liquid that contains a degreaser to pretreat the butter stain before washing.

Pretreat the stain before washing and then wash the clothes in the hottest water recommended for the fabric.

Removing butter solids with a spoon

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Always check the stain before drying the clothes in the dryer to avoid setting the stain permanently.

Treating with stain remover

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Applying talcum powder to a butter stain

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