On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:21:44 -0800 (PST), Joe wrote:

On Nov 28, 2:35*pm, "The Ranger" wrote:
Well, it happened. Someone was pouring some olive oil on their salad during
the T-giving meal and missed their plate. There's now a huge blot of oil on
the linen table cloth. Is there a way of removing the oil without damaging
the color and fabric?

If you also know of another idea for stain removal, I'm interested in that.
I'm currently using soda water to remove the random drops of red wine, too,
with varying success. sigh

The Ranger

If the table cloth is something special, family heirloom or the like,
it might be wise to have it dry cleaned. The folks in those shops have
an extensive knowledge of stain removal tricks that work. IIRC,
Consumer Reports has a publication that addresses stain removal
problems.

Yes, stain removal is an issue for 10's of millions, and it's well
researched. A web search might be better than asking here. I don't
often say that, especially because it's possible here to give lots of
details and ask and answer quesitons. But the only variable here
seems to be "olive oil". A good webpage should handle that.

BTW, I didn't believe tehre were enzymes in clothes detergent, or that
they did anything, until I heard they were a health hazard for people
who made or maybe boxed the stuff. And my impression is that dirt
that didn't come out very well in the past has in the last few years.

Has anyone else noticed this?

Joe