Secret Weapon for the Laundry Room...

I was cooking chicken the other night, wearing my favorite down vest (because it's winter and 70 degrees which means it's down vest weather!) The oil started spraying up from the pan and I quickly grabbed an apron. I was smart enough to grab an apron but not smart enough to remove my vest which ended up in front of the apron in perfect range of all the oil spatter. Lame.

I tried immediately to get it out but once it dried the oil was as visible as ever. I went to the laundry room and pulled out my secret weapon: Lighter fluid. Doesn't everyone have that in their laundry room?! There was a time that it wasn't a staple, but years ago, my friend gave me this tip and ever since that we've had a bottle or two right next to the detergent. It's a simple fix and every time I'm shocked when I find no visible stains.

Its just this easy: Pour a little lighter fluid on the stain and let it dry. Wash the garment.

I'll often find after one washing that there's a faint ring around the spot where the fluid had dried. I simply spray some Resolve on it and wash it again and it's as good as new. It's a miracle worker on oil stains.

Do you want to make a practice of pouring lighter fluid on your clothes...probably not. Especially if you're wearing them and decide to attend a bonfire. Both are probably big no-nos. But I'm telling you, I have saved so many pieces of clothing from the trash with this little trick.