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Margarine or butter for tar stains

Submitted by Angie Mcewan

To remove tar stains from clothes, an easier way is to rub in a liberal amount of margarine or butter, and then wash in the usual way. To remove tar from furniture and carpets rub with eucalyptus oil.

It works!!! I live by the sea.

Visitors comments

Amazing butter works a treat Comments By: Kellie-Marie Brown on 2008-10-13

Fantastic works a treat when the council are tarring the roads and don't put up signs!

THANK YOU!!!! Comments By: Michael on 2010-12-10

Today some workers stained my shoes with tar. I thought I lost them forever.... very sad, a very expensive and beautiful pair of shoes. I tried your tip with butter, and they look like new!!!!! THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY MUCH!!!