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amother
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Thu, Mar 31 2016, 5:24 pm
So I had stored my DC's baby clothes- all clean and dry. I just opened the first box and saw yellow stains on the white parts. How best to clean it? I expecting DC2 soon!!
6 month clothes didn't have them. How to avoid for next time?
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ra_mom
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Thu, Mar 31 2016, 6:00 pm
Soak the yellowed clothes in a solution of oxiclean powder dissolved in boiling (not hot) water.
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amother
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Thu, Mar 31 2016, 6:39 pm
Can I let the water cool down? Doesn't hot water set stains?
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Thu, Mar 31 2016, 6:45 pm
ra_mom wrote: | Soak the yellowed clothes in a solution of oxiclean powder dissolved in boiling (not hot) water. | I do it in warm water, soak it overnight but not longer. Whatever clothing doesn't get clean from doing that is gone.
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amother
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Fri, Apr 01 2016, 3:43 pm
So if oxiclean doesn't work, it won't come out? What about bleach? Some were all white onesies...
And what can I do to avoid this the next time?
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Sat, Apr 02 2016, 7:45 pm
amother wrote: | So if oxiclean doesn't work, it won't come out? What about bleach? Some were all white onesies...
And what can I do to avoid this the next time? |
IME, if oxi doesn't work then bleach won't either.
Most yellow stains come from spit-up, and the only thing you can do is wash and/or soak the item right away. Even then, sometimes it doesn't help and it's too bad. That's how it is with a baby.
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amother
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Sat, Apr 02 2016, 8:52 pm
What's annoying is that everything was boxed clean.
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Sun, Apr 03 2016, 7:45 am
amother wrote: | What's annoying is that everything was boxed clean. | I know. It's the storage that brings out those latent stains. Somehow the stains are really already built into the fabric but can become "invisible" when washed.
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ra_mom
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Sun, Apr 03 2016, 7:55 am
amother wrote: | So if oxiclean doesn't work, it won't come out? What about bleach? Some were all white onesies...
And what can I do to avoid this the next time? |
If there are all white, all cotton, items that you are willing to risk with bleach, prepare a large basin of very cold water, add some bleach and mix to evenly distribute. About a gallon of water and 1/4 cup bleach.
Add the white garments (do not overstuff the basin, allow room so the item is not bunched up) and allow to soak for 10 minutes. You can mix it every few minutes with the length of a cleaning toothbrush if you feel it needs it. Sometimes it may need 15 minutes but that long can sometimes weaken the fabric fibers, so keep that in mind.
Hope that works for you! It has worked for me.
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