Does butter permanently stain clothes?
If there is any residue from the butter, the dryer heat could set the stain permanently. Instead, air-dry the clothing so you can safely repeat your stain treatment if you need to. When removing butter stains that have dried and set, it's best to work on the stain while the fabric is dry.
How do you remove set in butter stains?
How to remove old grease stains from shirts & pants.
Scrape and blot liquid dish soap (for handwashing), stain pretreatment or liquid enzyme detergent into the stain and let sit for 10 minutes. ... .
Soak in warm or hot water for at least 30 minutes. ... .
Wash in the warmest water recommended on the care tag..
Line dry..