

| Subject: | Re: Removing oil from upholstery |
| From: | BenT Syncro |
| Date: | Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:30:56 -0700 |
On 7/26/08, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
>
> Believe it or not, there is vanagon content here.
>
> When i put the Orphan ('82 diesel Westy) on its roof last month most
> all the crankcase oil drained into the body. An hour later when it
> was put to rights, all that black sooted oil came draining back. I
> have oil stains EVERYWHERE. Worst places are on my new canvas
> (acrylic) and on the OEM curtains. I removed the worst one and
> laundered it with double doses of detergent and Oxy-clean. Still has
> a bunch of oil in it.
>
> If there was still a dry cleaner in this part of the world I'd let
> them deal with it. But since there's not....
>
> I am open to suggestion.
>
> Jim
Oileater brand cleaner from Costco. Use with a nice nylon floor brush. I'm
taken out
axle grease and 10 year old, dried, barbecue sauce with the stuff. Hose
items out after
when possible. Otherwise, wet/dry vac can work too.
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