It’s a Wrap!

For oil, make sure you’re working with dry fabric; pre-treatment, water will just trap the stain in the cloth. Blot up as much grease as possible. Then rub in some of your favorite dish soap. (Hey, it’s designed to wash away grease.) Let sit for five minutes. Rinse with warm water, then wash in the hottest water possible with detergent and Oxiclean. Air dry, check for stains, and repeat process if necessary. Don’t use a dryer until the stain is gone.

For candle wax, let harden and scrape away as much as possible with a spoon or butter knife. Heat an iron to low heat. Sandwich stained fabric between sheets of brown paper or paper towels and iron until the wax residue is gone. Replace paper as necessary. Wash with detergent and Oxiclean.