So splilt a bunch of oil in back pack...

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So splilt a bunch of oil in back pack...

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Yea I forgot how cause it was so long ago. but a bunch of oil got soaked into my only book bag a while ago... so is it bad? its not really the kind of thing that just washes out im guessing....

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Laundry advice???
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Lol yeah. Well its from changing the oil on my bike. I was taking it to one of those dumps at autozone.

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I'm going to get in trouble for this but did you try in the washing machine with ½ cup of DAWN® dishwash soap?
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I would try it with some Dawn, but somewhere you can contain the wash off (maybe for the environment, but maybe more so that your pipes don't get full of motor oil?). Dawn is created to break down oils, and perhaps surprisingly it does a wonderful job at motor oil as well. Tip: you ever have an oil spot on your concrete. Try Dawn before you buy a commercial cleaner that is likely to just bleach it out anyway :D.
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Lol. No. I wasn't sure if that would mess up the washer machine. but sure. Ill try it. Silly question i guess. But thanks. I didnt know detergent breaks down oil. They dont advertise that in the commercials with the socker moms lol.

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OMG I seriously would not try that in your washing machine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:shock:

You need to soak it with dawn (as said) but you should do it in a big bucket or something.

You also might need to rinse and repeat a few times.

....OR....just buy a new bag!
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K. Big bucket it is.

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:laughing: I told you so! :lol:
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Johnj wrote::laughing: I told you so! :lol:
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