Is it possible to remove tar from clothing after having machine washed it?

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I went to the beach about a week a ago and noticed a few days later that I got some tar on my jeans. I didn't do anything and figured it would just come off in the washing machine (very smart, I know). So of course the stain persisted, and NOW I'm looking online for a solution. But everybody says you have to do the oil thing BEFORE putting it in the washing machine, but it's sorta too late. Is there any way to save my pants? (Home remedies if possible, please)
 
Naphtha, kerosene, acetone, or go to an auto supply store and get some tar remover from the car wash section.
 
I used to work at a laundry/drycleaners. I do know that drycleaning solvent will dissolve it, so I'm thinking a drycleaner could get it out since jeans are not that fragile. The question is will they want to clean it after they got the surface parts off.

What happens at the cleaners is they tag your clothes, and throw them in with other people's clothes. It would be totally impractical to wash one persons stuff by themselves. Although they have filters, I doubt they would want to put it in their machines.

What they might be willing to do is spot it for you though and get as much out as possible, hang dry it out, then let you take them home and wash them.

You can try gasoline, but make sure you do it outside, and then let the pants air out. I clean up other people's oil spots on the driveway with gasoline and an old sock, then I just let the sock air out on the fence and it can be used multiple times.
 
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