Getting chain oil off clothes

paul_mck
paul_mck Posts: 1,058
edited December 2014 in Road general
any tips? new rapha jacket now has an oil mark on the sleeve. hadnt even got on the bike with it ffs.

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    spray GT85 or WD40 on the stain, followed by a good scrub with washing up liquid & water....
  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    Maybe cut the sleeves off and turn it into a gilet?
  • navrig2
    navrig2 Posts: 1,851
    The important thing is to tackle the stain BEFORE washing the garment. Once washed your are less likely to get the stain out.
  • flasher
    flasher Posts: 1,734
    I use the Park Tools citrus degreaser, it's meant for chains, parts etc. but works a treat on clothes too.

    http://www.parktool.com/product/citrus-chainbrite-cb-2
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    I usualy rub a bit of swarfega into the oil, leave it for a bit then wash as normal
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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Angle grinder.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Tjgoodhew
    Tjgoodhew Posts: 628
    I got chain grease on a white jersey.

    A bit of vanish whitening and then some fairy liquid did the trick. And that was after it had gone through the wash
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  • vimfuego
    vimfuego Posts: 1,783
    Just use a hammer.

    Failing that, gaffer tape solves anything.
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  • paul_mck
    paul_mck Posts: 1,058
    already had the stupid answer thanks :) (grinder)
  • vimfuego
    vimfuego Posts: 1,783
    stupid......? :|

    might explain the funny looks received whilst washing the car though...... :mrgreen:
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  • nbalcombe
    nbalcombe Posts: 87
    I'm pretty sure if you pour red wine on the stain it soaks it up, or was it white wine...?
  • paul_mck
    paul_mck Posts: 1,058
    how about Stella?
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    I'd be tempted to sew a patch over it or summat
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  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    Just buy another, it's only Rapha after all, they're wear-once disposable sort of things
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    paul_mck wrote:
    already had the stupid answer thanks :) (grinder)

    Not as stoooopid as getting oil on a new top though.

    You could always try a flamewthrower. Or a tank (Chally, not water).
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • paul_mck
    paul_mck Posts: 1,058
    lifting it up onto the bike rack on top of the car in the dark. typical.
  • MichaelW
    MichaelW Posts: 2,164
    Chris Bass wrote:
    I usualy rub a bit of swarfega into the oil, leave it for a bit then wash as normal

    Also works for grease marks on carpets.
    Swarfega works best when applied dry.
    Any solvent or emulsifyer will damage the PWR beading treatment , so you may need to reapply or re-activate with heat.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    paul_mck wrote:
    lifting it up onto the bike rack on top of the car in the dark. typical.

    Why were you putting your new top on the bike rack? Was the car full of stuff?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • JayKosta
    JayKosta Posts: 635
    First remove as much grease as possible with a paper tissue.
    Use a small amount of liquid laundry detergent directly on the grease - and rub the detergent onto and around the stain with your fingers - you should see the detergent dissolving the grease. Let the garment set several hours. Then launder as usual.
    This also works with blood / food / etc. stains.

    Jay Kosta
    Endwell NY USA
  • florerider
    florerider Posts: 1,112
    WD40 got the mark out of the hall carpet - oil transferred off shoe that touched the chain.
  • paul_mck
    paul_mck Posts: 1,058
    not bad for fish oil!

    I rubbed a little swarfega (well lidl alternative) on the stain which lifted most of it, then rubbed in some aerial gel and washed it. 100% gone.

    cheers all!
  • t4tomo
    t4tomo Posts: 2,643
    you should keep your chain cleaner in future :D
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  • norvernrob
    norvernrob Posts: 1,448
    Gunk degreaser got a load of oil stains off a white top of mine. I poured some neat gunk onto each area and rubbed it in a bit, left it for 10 minutes then put it through a quick washing machine cycle.

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