Is it possible to remove the super old ketchup stain from The North Face jacket?

When I decided to open the deeper part of the closet with winter jackets, I was hoping to put one of my favorite TNF jackets on to find out a toonie-sized fat stain. Upon a closer inspection, it turns out to be at least one-year-old ketchup and fat stain on it.

What I've tried:

  • scrubbing with the dish soap (not dawn premium or whatever most ppl recommend, but a good small brand one)
  • washing machine and spray oxi-cleaner with 15 minute soaking
  • now I'm trying baking soda w/ low acidity vinegar paste.

Is there anything else that might help remove the stain from it? Or have I tried pretty much any viable combo and should just hand it to a dry clean?

Posted Dec 6, 2025, 4:51 PM UTC

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