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"Fabric 1. Scrape off excess butter. 2. Pretreat with a prewash stain remover. 3. Launder, using the hottest water safe for the fabric. Upholstery 1. Scrape off excess butter. 2. Sprinkle baking soda, cornstarch, or other absorbent on the stain. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes, and then vacuum. 3. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent. 4. Blot until the solvent is absorbed. 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until the stain disappears. Carpet 1. Scrape off excess butter. 2. Sprinkle baking soda, cornstarch, or other absorbent on the stain. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes, and then vacuum. 3. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent. 4. Blot until the solvent is absorbed. 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until the stain disappears or is no longer absorbed into the cloth. 6. If the stain remains, mix one tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent and one tablespoon of white vinegar with two cups of warm water. 7. Sponge the stain with the detergent/vinegar solution. 8. Blot until the liquid is absorbed. 9. Sponge with cold water and blot dry. Worth a Try If you spill butter or oil on your clothes while dining out, use granulated artificial sweetener as an emergency absorbent. Pat it into the grease spot. Let it sit for a few minutes, and then brush it off. When you get home, treat the stain as soon as possible. For more on stain removal, see Good Housekeeping&amp;#039;s Stain Rescue "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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