Quick! I have baby oil ALL over the matress!

[BrightSparkles]

DD1 has just tipped out half a bottle of baby oil all over our matress. Can I save it? What can I do? How to I clean it???? ARGH!

[ladybirdflies]

look up 'shannon lush' domestic goddess with stains, she might have some tips!

[Floweryfields]

Well oil in clothing you soak up with paper towels and then iron over thick paper towels. Maybe that would work?

[Tinks]

ohhh I saw something on tv the other day for getting oil stains out of things. It could have been that spray eucalyptus oil.....Nah, it wasn't that.

I did find this though

Upholstery
1. Sprinkle baking soda, cornstarch, or other absorbent on the stain. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes, and then vacuum.
2. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent.
3. Blot until the solvent is absorbed.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the stain disappears.

Carpet
1. If possible, scrape off excess oil.
2. Sprinkle baking soda, cornstarch, or other absorbent on the stain. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes, and then vacuum.
3. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent.
4. Blot until the solvent is absorbed.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until the stain disappears or is no longer absorbed into the cloth.
6. If the stain remains, mix one tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent and one tablespoon of white vinegar with two cups of warm water. Sponge the stain with this solution. Blot until the liquid is absorbed.
7. Sponge with cold water and blot dry to remove the detergent/vinegar solution.


Read more: Baby Oil Stain Removal - How to Remove Baby Oil Stains - Good Housekeeping

[Joeve]

I seriously thought you were going to have a more interesting story of how it got all over your mattress! LOL
My MIL taught me to cover everything with salt as it draws out liquid and then after you have left it for few minutes you softly scrub and vac up the salt... It works amazingly with red wine on cream carpet! Hope you have it out by now!

[littlelara]

Joeve, I thought that too