How to Get Oil Out of Pleather

Pleather, or plastic leather, resembles leather in look and feel but is more closely related to vinyl. The plastic fibers resist most moisture stains, but oil stains can leave behind a dark mark on lighter pleather clothing and upholstery. The suede-style pleather, with its softened fibers, absorbs oil more readily and is more prone to staining than the hard or glossy varieties. Solvents aren't recommended for pleather stain removal because the solvent also breaks down the plastic in the fabric.

Clean cotton cloths
Dish soap

Instructions

- 1
  Blot the oil spot with a clean cotton cloth, absorbing as much oil as possible. Don't rub the stain, as this spreads the oil and works it deeper into the pleather.
- 2
  Combine hot water with one to two squirts of a liquid dish soap that contains a degreaser. Soak a cloth in the soapy water and use it to blot up as much of the oil as possible. Wring out and moisten the cloth as necessary.
- 3
  Rinse the soap from the cloth using hot water. Blot the soap from the pleather with the cloth, rinsing and wetting it as needed.
- 4
  Blot the moisture out of the pleather item with a dry cloth.
- 5
  Launder pleather clothing items as recommended on the care label. If the item is machine dryer-safe, check that the oil stain is completely removed before drying. Otherwise, the heat from the dryer can set the stain and make it permanent. If staining remains, repeat the cleaning process and wash the item again before drying.

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