Help!! Oil on the missus' best coat!

jeepie

Got a puncture last night and came in after fixing it covered in oil. I then (so I thought at the time) rather wisely removed my lusso cycle jacket and over trousers, and hung them up on the coat stand, before proceeding further into the house. I did this cos of numerous previous roastings from the missus

But in doing so a managed to get a small line of oil on the missus best bodum coat! I am in DEEP trouble. Any ideas how to get the oil out? Is there some magic like white wine and salt for red wine in carpets that peeps know.

Life savers appreciated!

rmhodv

Try THIS

El Gordo

I did the same thing to my wife's fleece when we were on a tour. Since we had nothing else to hand we used some petrol from the stove which worked a treat. It took a few washes after that to get rid of the smell though.

A Bodum coat - you're seriously out of pocket if you can't fix it :shock:.

UndercoverElephant

If my memory of Dr. Seuss is in tact, I believe what you need is some seven pound shoes.

wheezee

Might be something here: http://www.ehow.com/search.aspx?s=oil+stain&Options=0

always_tyred

White spirit.

And chocolates (just in case)

Coriander

Ooops, you're dead!!

I assume the coat is wool and dry clean only?

My initial though was that if the line of oil was caused by a light touch of your oily clothes on her coat then the oil might just be sitting on the top layer of fibres, in which case gently using the sticky side of sellotape to pull those fibres and the oil off might be the best bet.

Unless someone here knows that the adhesive will react with the oil to set it solid!????

roger_merriman

Coriander wrote:

Ooops, you're dead!!

I assume the coat is wool and dry clean only?

My initial though was that if the line of oil was caused by a light touch of your oily clothes on her coat then the oil might just be sitting on the top layer of fibres, in which case gently using the sticky side of sellotape to pull those fibres and the oil off might be the best bet.

Unless someone here knows that the adhesive will react with the oil to set it solid!????

probably best bet, or take it to some cleaners what you don't want to do is make it worse.

I'd agree the OP if not dead is going to need to do some serious grovelling probably backed up with flowers/ nice meals etc...

Coriander

roger merriman wrote:

Coriander wrote:

Ooops, you're dead!!

I assume the coat is wool and dry clean only?

My initial though was that if the line of oil was caused by a light touch of your oily clothes on her coat then the oil might just be sitting on the top layer of fibres, in which case gently using the sticky side of sellotape to pull those fibres and the oil off might be the best bet.

Unless someone here knows that the adhesive will react with the oil to set it solid!????

probably best bet, or take it to some cleaners what you don't want to do is make it worse.

I'd agree the OP if not dead is going to need to do some serious grovelling probably backed up with flowers/ nice meals etc...

Probably a new coat required. :?

roger_merriman

Coriander wrote:

roger merriman wrote:

Coriander wrote:

Ooops, you're dead!!

I assume the coat is wool and dry clean only?

My initial though was that if the line of oil was caused by a light touch of your oily clothes on her coat then the oil might just be sitting on the top layer of fibres, in which case gently using the sticky side of sellotape to pull those fibres and the oil off might be the best bet.

Unless someone here knows that the adhesive will react with the oil to set it solid!????

probably best bet, or take it to some cleaners what you don't want to do is make it worse.

I'd agree the OP if not dead is going to need to do some serious grovelling probably backed up with flowers/ nice meals etc...

Probably a new coat required. :?

more than likely yes, though i'd ask a few cleaners first.

jeepie

Thanks for the replies!

El Gordo, I can see due to the price of the coat, my mandatory but completely unnecessary wheel upgrade going out the window as a result of this one second mishap! Curses.

I am still alive so far and order to remain so intend the following strategy based on the comments so far received.

Flowers > Meal out > Sellotape strategy > Dry cleaners (since yes Cori you guessed it, it's dry clean only) > Dr Beckham > Desperate measures: petrol, alcoholic hand sanitizer and white spirit > NEW coat ....

I'll let you know which step I stop at tomorrow. If I don't reply. You guessed it. I'm dead!

Coriander

Jeepie wrote:

Thanks for the replies!

El Gordo, I can see due to the price of the coat, my mandatory but completely unnecessary wheel upgrade going out the window as a result of this one second mishap! Curses.

I am still alive so far and order to remain so intend the following strategy based on the comments so far received.

Flowers > Meal out > Sellotape strategy > Dry cleaners (since yes Cori you guessed it, it's dry clean only) > Dr Beckham > Desperate measures: petrol, alcoholic hand sanitizer and white spirit > NEW coat ....

I'll let you know which step I stop at tomorrow. If I don't reply. You guessed it. I'm dead!

Good luck!

I'd try the sellotape first - a roll of sellotape is considerably cheaper than both flowers and a meal out.

Have to say, if that doesn't work, I'd take it to a specialist dry cleaner (if you're in London the Jeeves branches are very good, if pricey) rather than risk making a bad situation worse yourself.

vorsprung

Jeepie wrote:

Thanks for the replies!
Desperate measures: petrol, alcoholic hand sanitizer and white spirit !

Don't mix your drinks

CiB

I'd recommend a one-way flight to Switzerland. It's the only way out with any dignity.

Unlucky there chief. You'll know next time.

Ian.B

Swarfega

Kieran_Burns

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to- ... 961FB21642 is the only safe answer

Cafewanda

at this thread.

Jeepie, I can get some nice flowers for your casket....................

Splottboy

1. Hide, burn or destroy the coat.
2. Deny ALL knowledge.
3. Buy her a puppy and blame it...
4. Get a job on floating brothel. I'm sure you'll soon forget all about it.

R_T_A

I've heard throwing red wine on the stain works.


Oh wait....

artaxerxes

I have the solution! Do I get a prize?

greg66_tri_v2.0

From History Today:

"See that Hadron Collider?"
"I am aware of its existence"
"See that particle they created there, which lasts for a fraction of the smallest measurement of time known to man"
"Yes"
"That's your life expectancy, that is".

lost_in_thought

My local dry-cleaner has successfully removed oil marks from a cream-coloured coat I have - I'd try a few before giving up.

In other news, I think Boden currently have a sale on.

thrope

This is why I use prolink gold on my chain - its really good, but most importantly easily washable! Such an amazing feature for a chain lube...

artaxerxes

In other news, I think Boden currently have a sale on.

Whats the quality of clothing like from them?

Coriander

artaxerxes wrote:

In other news, I think Boden currently have a sale on.

Whats the quality of clothing like from them?

The fabric is always really good quality and the items are well made. The cut for women is a bit shapeless, it's obvioulsy meant for all those beanpole W4 and W11 yummy mummies.

Sewinman

Deny deny deny!

In other news my sister models for Boden.

DonDaddyD

Sewinman, your post is useless without pictures?

To the OP, where are your nuts man? <slang>"Manners your Woman"</slang>

Tell her the truth and then tell her that her coat shouldn't have been there in the first place! Then after she flies into a blind rage (protect yourself at all times), sulk and stop speaking to her for an hour (girls hate this see). She'll try and reason with you and then tell her that the argument that came about was her fault, which it was because she overreacted (and make sure you make it clear to her that she overreacted - this bit is crucial when working the female psyche) to what you actually said - at this point change what you actually said - you didn't say

"the coat shouldn't have been there"

what you actually said was

"perhaps we should find another place for the coats to go"

She'll say sorry and then get her to buy you a new bike, cook you dinner or something as a peace offering...

Paulie W

DonDaddyD wrote:

Sewinman, your post is useless without pictures?

To the OP, where are your nuts man? <slang>"Manners your Woman"</slang>

Tell her the truth and then tell her that her coat shouldn't have been there in the first place! Then after she flies into a blind rage (protect yourself at all times), sulk and stop speaking to her for an hour (girls hate this see). She'll try and reason with you and then tell her that the argument that came about was her fault, which it was because she overreacted (and make sure you make it clear to her that she overreacted - this bit is crucial when working the female psyche) to what you actually said - at this point change what you actually said - you didn't say

"the coat shouldn't have been there"

what you actually said was

"perhaps we should find another place for the coats to go"

She'll say sorry and then get her to buy you a new bike, cook you dinner or something as a peace offering...

Based on this post I have my doubts that you have ever encountered a woman!!!

lost_in_thought

DDD likes to pretend that Mrs DDD doesn't have him totally whipped.

DonDaddyD

Yeah,

In truth I'd have already bought her a replacement coat with tickets to the theatre in the pocket....

At the theatre I'd ask where is she going to hang the new coat and then quietly mention that the old coat shouldn't have been where it was in the first place...

Wallace1492

In the best Bill Clinton tradition, deny, deny, deny "I did not have oily relations with that Jacket...." "That is not my oil......"

Won't work in the end, but worth a try. 8)