Laundry problem

PhilH36 · 30/06/13 - 04:19

I did a whites wash and was bringing the clothes in off the line when I noticed that several of them had small yellow/green stains on. First problem is not knowing what they are or how they got there and the second is that so far they've defied all attempts to remove them. I tried spot treating them with a stain remove spray before washing them again-no effect. Tried a "whites-heavy soil" wash-no effect. soaked them in Biotex-nope. Tried spot-treating them with bleach-no luck. Any other suggestions to try to get them out?

U96 · 30/06/13 - 04:30

Could it be something organic blown in from a neighbours garden or field?.
I don't think those colours would come from your machine.

What about trying that Vanish spot remover stuff?.

molliepops · 30/06/13 - 14:57

Definitely sounds like something has landed on them (pollen or insects etc) while they were drying. Sadly once dried into fabrics many stains become fixed and nothing removes them.

mrsgrumpy49 · 30/06/13 - 17:52

I googled this and it seems that where people have experienced this, it was sometimes due to a cream or spray they were using. I do know that creams can cause a yellowish staining - sometimes only evident when washed. I don't know how you would get rid of them - without identifying the cause and using one of the proprietary spot treatments. Even then it might be a lost cause. Coke might be worth a try though
http://lifehacker.com/5851799/remove-tough-greasy-stains-from-clothes-with-coca-cola

[Deleted User] · 30/06/13 - 17:54

Sounds like pollen. No idea how to remove those stains.

[Deleted User] · 30/06/13 - 17:56

Vanish soap bar seems to remove most stains.

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