Read on for our guide on removing coconut oil stains from clothing.

Your shirt will look stain-free in no time.

As soon as possible, head to thedry cleanerand be sure to point out and identify the stain.

How to Remove Coconut Oil Stains From Clothing

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The high heat will make the oil even more difficultpossibly impossibleto remove.

This process should be used only oncotton fabrics.

Enlist WD-40

Place a white towel under the stain to protect the rest of the garment.

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SprayWD-40onto a cotton swab or a paper towel, and carefully dab it on the stained area.

A little goes a long way, do not use a lot of WD-40 as it will spread.

The powder will clump up and start lifting the oils out of the stain.

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Repeat this step a few times until there are no clumps, just fine powder.

Finally, Use Stain Remover

Pretreat the area with a stain remover or heavy-duty laundry detergent.

Let the cleaner work for at least 15-30 minutes before laundering as usual.

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Pretreating the coconut oil with an enzyme-based stain remover

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Hand-washing the garment by stretching it under a steady stream of water

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Checking the area to see if the stain has lifted

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Using WD-40 to remove a set-in coconut oil stain

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Sprinkling the coconut oil stained area with powder

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Using stain remover on the coconut oil and letting it sit for 15 minutes

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