Oil Stains? These 3 Household Items Will Do the Trick

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Oil stains are among the worst kinds of stains your clothing can acquire. If you've ever spilled a bit of olive oil on your favorite top, then you can likely attest to this sentiment. What's worse is that removing the spot requires acting fast and applying some serious elbow grease. But the good news? We recently learned that there are three very common household items that will get these stubborn stains out of your clothes. In fact, the solution is probably sitting in your kitchen.

Grab one of these three items as soon as you spot an oil stain on your clothes: dish soap, laundry detergent, or aloe vera. We know—that last one shocked us, too. If you want to go the aloe vera route, simply soak your item in water and rub the gel into the stain. Next, handwash the piece and allow it to air-dry. Who knew aloe vera could be used to treat more than just sunburns?

Shop white and light-colored spring pieces:

Now that you know how to remove oil stains, you won't ever have to worry about ruining your new favorite piece.

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.