How to Clean Teak Oil Off of Glass

Published: Dec 18, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Paint stripper (available at any hardware store)
  • Dish soap and water mix (10 parts to 1 in a small bowl)
  • Paint brush
  • Rag
  • Sponge
  • Rubber gloves

For normal oils, even motor oils that are spilled on glass, dishwashing detergent and water are good ways to remove it. But the dried resins in teak oil will resist soap and water penetration, so unless you are able to clean up teak oil while it is still wet, there is a better and easier way.

  1. Pour about a capful of paint stripper onto the glass where the teak oil stain is. You can use more or less depending on how large the stain is.

  2. Brush the stripper over the teak oil stain and let it sit for five minutes or so while it dissolves the teak oil.

  3. Wipe off the stripper and teak oil with a rag.

  4. Sponge on your soap and water mixture and wash the mirror. Rinse.

Tips

When finished removing the teak oil and after washing the glass with soap and water, you may clean the glass as normal using your favorite glass cleaner.

Warnings

Always wear rubber gloves when working with paint stripper.

Dale Yalanovsky

Dale Yalanovsky has been writing professionally since 1978. He has been published in "Woman's Day," "New Home Journal" and on many do-it-yourself websites. He specializes in do-it-yourself projects, household and auto maintenance and…

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