Help - how to get oil out of nylon jacket

jed1978
jed1978 Posts: 87
edited June 2008 in Workshop
Got a new Altura jacket last week and have managed to get it splattered in oil. Any tips on how to get it out? It's 100% Nylon shell if that helps.

Cheers in advance,

Jed

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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Is this a waterproof jacket? If not, just try with warm water & washing up liquid

    If it is, I imagine anything that will shift the oil (like washing up liquid) will also get rid of the water repellent finish and you'd need to reproof it.

    Any washing advice in the labels on the jacket??
  • DavidBelcher
    DavidBelcher Posts: 2,684
    keef66 wrote:
    Is this a waterproof jacket? If not, just try with warm water & washing up liquid

    If there isn't a waterproofing agent to concern yourself about, WD-40 is good for oil stains too; spray the affected area & blot with kitchen roll. Then just wash the garment as per the care label.

    David
    "It is not enough merely to win; others must lose." - Gore Vidal
  • normanp
    normanp Posts: 279
    Try Swarfega (on a non-visible part first). Works fine on my work trousers...

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