Getting cooking oil out of leather shoes. Halp!

[P. Bateman]

While cooking tonight, I managed to drip some oil on my new leather shoes. I did a Google search for help and got some mixed answers, so I was wondering if anyone here has some tips.

For now I rubbed some dry corn starch into the affected area and am letting it sit over night.

I read the chemical hexane can also work wonders but I have no idea where to get nor if it's possible to get it unless one runs a laboratory, which I don't.

Thanks,
J

 

[unjung]

For hexane, you might try calling a chemical or welding supply company. Or try this site.

However, I'm sure someone else has a better recommendation.