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How to get stains off white shirts



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queensima




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jun 19 2019, 12:59 am
I'm having a hard time getting food and ink stains off white shirts. I'm currently pretreating with Shout, although I've used other sprays in the past and have not really found them to be better. What do you use that effectively removes stains?
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emzod42




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jun 19 2019, 5:19 am
I soak in oxiclean overnight if I think it'll be hard to get out.
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amother
Brunette


 

Post Wed, Jun 19 2019, 5:32 am
I put undiluted washing-up liquid on the stain. It's brilliant!
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amother
Aubergine


 

Post Wed, Jun 19 2019, 7:32 am
I use Palmolive dish soap on stains. Rub into stain and let sit for a few hours. Then wash with only white clothing using hot water. Use a good detergent like tide and use lots of bleach. All your stains will come out ... aside for ink stains. Your clothing will look new with this method.
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ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jun 19 2019, 7:34 am
For pen marks use hair spray generously and scrub out the ink.
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queensima




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jun 19 2019, 8:09 am
Thank you all. Will try these tips.
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Learning




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jun 19 2019, 10:20 am
amother [ Aubergine ] wrote:
I use Palmolive dish soap on stains. Rub into stain and let sit for a few hours. Then wash with only white clothing using hot water. Use a good detergent like tide and use lots of bleach. All your stains will come out ... aside for ink stains. Your clothing will look new with this method.

Doesn’t the bleach make your whites yellowish?
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Learning




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jun 19 2019, 10:21 am
amother [ Aubergine ] wrote:
I use Palmolive dish soap on stains. Rub into stain and let sit for a few hours. Then wash with only white clothing using hot water. Use a good detergent like tide and use lots of bleach. All your stains will come out ... aside for ink stains. Your clothing will look new with this method.

Is the hot water not going to ruin the white dress shirts?
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amother
Aubergine


 

Post Wed, Jun 19 2019, 10:28 am
Learning wrote:
Doesn’t the bleach make your whites yellowish?


No, not all!! My white clothing is pure white, like new... that’s what bleach is for. Use with the hottest water for best results.
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perry2020




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jun 20 2019, 7:19 am
I use Nature bright from Shaklee. I either make a paste and let sit for about an hour or soak overnight. It comes out brand new.
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Emotional




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jun 20 2019, 7:22 am
Learning wrote:
Doesn’t the bleach make your whites yellowish?

I have this problem as well.
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Emotional




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jun 20 2019, 7:23 am
amother [ Brunette ] wrote:
I put undiluted washing-up liquid on the stain. It's brilliant!

What is "washing-up" liquid?
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amother
Aubergine


 

Post Thu, Jun 20 2019, 8:08 am
Emotional wrote:
What is "washing-up" liquid?


I’m wondering why bleach makes your whites yellow and my white come out very white?
Are you using hot water?
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amother
Babypink


 

Post Thu, Jun 20 2019, 8:17 am
1 part dish soap (I used dawn), 1 part baking soda, 2 parts 70% alcohol.
Pour it on and scrub scrub scrub. Let sit for like an hour.
I do this on my baby's white undershirts, which get messsssyyyyyy
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