How to remove grease and cooking oil stains
Updated · By the Luniva team
Quick answer
Use Luniva Pro Formula (the blue one). Spray it directly onto the stain, leave it for 1–3 minutes, then wash as normal following the garment care label.
Oil can wick back as the garment dries. Always check before tumble drying, and re-treat if any shadow remains.
Step by step
- 1
Spray directly
Spray Luniva Pro Formula onto the stain until it's covered. Ready to use: never add water. Use in a well-ventilated area.
- 2
Wait 1–3 minutes
Leave it to work. Don't let it dry on the fabric.
- 3
Wash as normal
Wash with your usual detergent, following the garment care label. Check the stain has gone before tumble drying, as heat can set any residue.
Safe handling for Pro Formula
- Use in a well-ventilated area. Open a window or run an extractor fan.
- Keep away from open flames, sparks and hot surfaces while spraying.
- Avoid spraying towards the face or eyes. Wear household gloves for prolonged use.
- Keep out of reach of children. Wash hands after handling.
Grease and cooking-oil stains are some of the most frustrating marks in the laundry basket: frying spatter, butter, olive oil, chip fat and roasting splashes. Oil repels water, so a normal wash spreads it rather than lifting it. Luniva Pro Formula is made for exactly these greasy, oily marks: spray, wait 1–3 minutes, then wash as normal.
Why grease stains resist normal detergent
Oil is hydrophobic: it repels water. A standard wash without a targeted treatment simply spreads the stain. Pro Formula is not an enzyme product. It uses grease-releasing chemistry and surfactants to loosen oily deposits from washable fabric fibres so they can be carried away in the wash.
Fabric guide
Recommended
Cotton, polyester, polycotton, denim, canvas, heavy workwear and most colour-fast everyday garments, towels and bedding.
Avoid
Silk, wool, leather, suede, rayon/viscose, acetate, delicate synthetics, waterproof membranes (e.g. Gore-Tex), flame-retardant finishes, and anything whose care label warns against solvents.
Patch-test first
Spray a hidden area such as an inside seam, leave 1–3 minutes, rinse and let it dry. If you see colour loss, stiffness or surface change, don't use it on that garment.
Use it on its own
Ready to use: never add water. Never mix with bleach, ammonia, acidic cleaners or other detergents. Don't let it dry on the fabric.
Grease & cooking oil: questions
Yes. Spray directly onto the stain, leave for 1–3 minutes, then wash as normal, following the garment care label.
Yes, but you may need to apply it twice. Spray, leave 1–3 minutes and wash. Don't heat-dry between applications.
Yes. Pro Formula is colour-safe and bleach-free on colour-fast washable fabrics. Patch-test a hidden area first.
Oil sometimes wicks back as the garment dries. Always inspect before drying. If any shadow remains, re-treat with Pro Formula and wash again before tumble drying.
The blue one. Enzyme Powered is made for food, protein and body stains. For cooking grease, body oils, collar grime, makeup or suncream, choose Pro Formula.
Based on controlled laboratory testing. Performance may vary by stain type, fabric, age of the stain and wash conditions. Always follow the garment care label and test an inconspicuous area first.