How do you get butter stains out of clothing?

Chuck Black
by Chuck Black
It seems like whenever I cook with butter or oil it invariably gets spots on my clothing and I have tried several store bought stain removers, but they do not work on oily spots!

  11 answers
  • Lisa T Lisa T on Sep 20, 2017

    First, make sure you treat the stain before washing. Sprinkle with baking soda, to absorb as much of the grease as possible, let sit for 1/2 an hour or so. Remove the baking soda, and wash stained area with a little bit of Dawn dish soap.

  • Maggie Maggie on Sep 21, 2017

    Walmart sell Zout and it works with most stains I have used it on butter and oils.

  • V Smith V Smith on Sep 21, 2017

    To disolve oil and make it water soluble treat each splatter with Goop waterless hand cleaner. Goop is formulated to disolve grease and oil and then to be washed away with soap and water. Apply it to dry clothing and wash as usual.


  • Peggy Williamson Preston Peggy Williamson Preston on Sep 21, 2017

    Squirt the spot with Dawn dish washing detergent and let it sit for about an hour. Wash as normal.

  • Mssmatch Mssmatch on Sep 21, 2017

    why don't u wear an apron before u begin?

  • K K on Sep 21, 2017

    I use Dawn dish soap. Put it on the stains and let it sit overnight then wash as normal in the morning. My grease stains always come out this way :)

  • Karen Krysowaty Karen Krysowaty on Sep 21, 2017

    I always use Dawn dish washing detergent. Apply on the clothes and let it sit then I give a quick scrub before the washer

  • Ellis Ellis on Sep 21, 2017

    Dawn, Persil detergent, Era detergent, Shout stain remover (there is a grease-busting foam in a can, too). A friend uses Barbasol shaving cream on some stains, too.

  • Kristina Freeman Kristina Freeman on Sep 21, 2017

    good old Dawn dish soap

  • Jen4419284 Jen4419284 on Sep 21, 2017

    Soak the area of the stain in neat eucalyptus oil for at least half an hour, then wash the article in warm to hot water.

    I found this is great for getting stains out of woollen garments in particularparticular. Hope this helps!

  • Trudy Trudy on Sep 21, 2017

    I apply Murphy's Oil Soap, undiluted, to any greasy stain prior to washing. I have saved many a blouse!