how do i get an oilstain out of my jumper?

hey hun, don't despair lol it happens to me all the time.

One of the best things you can do first is to liberally cover the area with an absorbent powder, such as baby powder, talcum powder or cornstarch and leave it for a least 20 minutes (although ideally for several hours) to totally absorb the oils, before brushing it off with a dry cloth or soft dry brush. If the stain was quite fresh, you should then be able to just wash it with laundry detergent in the hottest water that is safe for the fabric. Allow to air dry.

However, if the stain is older or very heavy, you will need to use an dry-cleaning oil solvent: place the stain face-down on a clean cloth or paper towels and blot the back of it with the dry-cleaning solvent. The stain should be"transferred" onto the paper towels underneath. Rinse thoroughly and then wash as normal.

Another way to tackle the stain is to work some liquid dish-washing detergent into the stain (colourless detergent is best as coloured detergent can stain the clothing itself). Gently rub the detergent into the stain and you should see the grease gradually dissolve. Rinse the area with white vinegar, which should remove all the detergent, and then with water. Wash as usual. You may need to repeat these steps a few times with very stubborn stains.

hope this helped.

Ennie :)

Hope you didn't put it through the dryer! Rub some washing detergent into it, let it sit a bit and then wash again.

Polyester is great at holding onto oil stains. It may not come out.