How to Get Salad Dressing Stains Out of Clothes

Does ranch stain? You bet it does! Learn how to remove ranch, Italian dressing, salad oil, vinaigrette, and other salad dressings from clothes and surfaces.

Laundry

One

Remove

Remove excess dressing.

Two

Pre-Treat

Pre-treat stain with liquid laundry detergent.

Three

Wash

Wash on the hottest recommended setting with detergent and ⅓ cup Clorox^® Disinfecting Bleach for bleach-safe whites or Clorox 2^® For Colors 3-in-1 Liquid for colors or white items with spandex.

Four

Dry

Before drying, check to make sure stain is gone. If not, give the salad stain another “toss” in the machine.

Tip

Some folks recommend sprinkling baby powder or a packet of artificial sweetener on stain to absorb excess oil.