Oil Stain Removal from sail?

[C08]

I have a stain from over enthusiastic application of oil to a top swivel of inmast sail. It has been there a couple of years so presumably well set in.
Any good ideas for removing this- I feel if I am not careful I could just end up with less black but bigger mark?

 

[AngusMcDoon]

Stain Devils - Lubricants and Oils 50ml - Dr. Beckmann

 

[William_H]

Acetone may be able to reduce stain. It is used for removal of glue under sail numbers so is apparently ok on sail cloth. ole'will

 

[KevinV]

Oil cleans up well with white spirit to loosen it, then washing-up liquid and a nailbrush, then lots of water - save the more agressive options for if that fails

 

[vyv_cox]

A light hydrocarbon is a good solvent but possibly not easily obtainable in UK. In France we can buy C6 and C8 solvents at any Brico. Petrol may stain itself thanks to all the additives. Lighter fluid would be good but does it still exist?

Acetone is not a good oil solvent

 

[Minerva]

On a similar theme - a couple of years ago I got oil on a soft shell jacket. “Elbow Grease” the yellow cleaner in all supermarkets got it out easily. Far less likely to damage the material than the likes of acetone

 

[oldbloke]

Paint brush cleaner is my first stop for all these sorts of stains it's good and you can wash it off with water

 

[shanemax]

Stain Devils - Lubricants and Oils 50ml - Dr. Beckmann

Quantum theory of a particle. Angus McDoon

Plus try WD40 which contains a gentle solvent then wash with soap, also try T cut, but do not rub hard, very gently as it has many de- greases in the formula.