oil stains

Slick dark spots

Oil stains are marks left when oil penetrates a porous surface like fabric, concrete, or paper.

Unlike water-based stains, oil stains are notoriously difficult to remove because oil doesn't dissolve in water: The mechanic's coveralls were covered in oil stains.

The term also refers to wood finishes that combine pigment with oil to color while penetrating the grain.

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mechanic · slick · dark · stubborn · fabric · work clothes · concrete · spots · remover · degreaser · blot · saturated · rag · paper towel · engine · auto shop · cooking · spill

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surface condition

oil stainsspotless

Completely free of marks

unblemished · immaculate · clean · untarnished · pure

intentionality

oil stainsoil finish

Wood coating that absorbs

patina · polish · glaze · varnish · lacquer

Family

oil, stain, oils, oily, oiled, oiling, stains, stained, staining

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G