Well, when I've retired and have all day on my hands I would love to try those potions but in the mean time I'll just use stain removers.....Oh yeah, dry cleaners do get oil out of fabrics with great success!And, maybe drycleaning was done the way she describes in times gone by but they certainly aren't dipped in chemicals and hung to dry anymore, its a totally enclosed machine that is used as the method she describes wouldn't be allowed by the authorities!