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Can't Get Massage Oil Stains Out of Baby's Towels (Or My Bedcover!)

I'd love to get some advice. I use California Baby Calming Massage Oil on my daughter every night after her bath. I love that it's non-toxic, pretty much edible, full of essential oils and good stuff...except it leaves major motor-oil type stains on her towels and even on my bedclothes!! I've tried washing the towels in hot water, and even pre-treating them with some non-toxic stuff I got from BabysRUs, but the stains are not budging. I love the oil and my daughter really enjoys the night-time massages, so I can't see myself giving it up -- but the stains are driving me nuts! Please help!

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have you tried lestoil? it smells but it gets out all kinds of stains. I've used it to get stains off my son's shirt from him crawling on the floor, and even used it to get car grease off of my clothes after playing around under the hood of a truck. It took both out with no problem... it really is amazing...but again it does kinda smell....

I know that you got a TON of advice but I just want to forward on a website that has stain removing ideas for just about EVERYTHING. I inadvertantly left a lipstick in the pocket of my pants and threw them in the wash. Needless to say, everything was ruined!! But I googled stain removal and found the following website: http://members.tripod.com/~Barefoot_Lass/index-2.html. Her ideas worked amazingly and I had most of the ingredients in my house!!

Good luck.

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have you tried lestoil? it smells but it gets out all kinds of stains. I've used it to get stains off my son's shirt from him crawling on the floor, and even used it to get car grease off of my clothes after playing around under the hood of a truck. It took both out with no problem... it really is amazing...but again it does kinda smell....

I had the same issue and what worked best was Pine Sol. I know it soudsn weird but put a capfull on the stain itself and let soak in, then put a cap full in the washer when its full, along with the regular detergent. The stains come out great and your clotehs dont smell like pine sol at all. Make sure you use the regular pine sol, the good smelling stuff and the generic stuff dont work.

It may sound silly but next time try rubbing the spots with Palmolive (or any grease-fighting dish detergent) and cold water and let it soak over night.

Check out this website www.melaleuca.com. They have awesome products the are ECO friendly and are safer/healthier products to use for you and your family. Their Pre-Spot treatment for clothing is out of this world.

Hmm...I've had good luck with Ecover stain remover--that's a nice non-toxic one.

But if that doesn't work, try rubbing the spots with Dawn--yes, the dishwashing liquid. It's worked well at removing some random olive oil stains from my clothes.

If the stains haven't been set in, try Dawn dishing washing detergent. Pre-treat and wash. That stuff gets out almost everything.
Also, email the company and ask if they have any suggestions.

Rit Color Remover will work if your not worried about removing/lightening the color of the towels or bedcovers. If they aren't white then try making a paste of salt and water and place on the stain...let sit wipe off the salt and wash in hot water. Have you tried dish soap? They are made to cut grease and they can sometimes get the stain out too. Vodka may help too. All these methods are natural....better for you and baby:)

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