Although vinyl tablecloths are easier to take care of than cloth tablecloths and are great for outdoor dining, everyone should aware that they aren’t completely stain-proof!

Although I can’t guarantee this will take out the stain, I would recommend trying liquid dish soap rubbed into the stain to loosen the oily part of the stain. Then try Clorox® Bleach Pen Gel™ with the scrubber tip if a colored stain remains.

If this doesn’t work I am afraid you will need to either replace your tablecloth or remember to place a napkin or trivet over the spot before using it again!

As a side note, I did a little research on vinyl and came up with a few interesting tidbits:

Did you know that more than 14 billion pounds of vinyl are produced in the U.S. each year? Vinyl is used in a wide variety of products including PVC piping, house siding, medical IV bags and tubing, packaging, toys, wire sheathing, car dashboards, and yes, fabric coatings.

According to The Vinyl Institute (http://www.vinylinfo.org), vinyl–a plastic called polyvinyl chloride (PVC)–was accidentally discovered by a scientist in the early 1920s who was experimenting to find a new synthetic adhesive. The material quickly caught on with manufacturers and was in high demand during WWII due to its versatility and flame-resistant properties.