Set in stains

[Anonymous]

As part of my nanny position, I handle my charge’s laundry. The four days I am with her I can immediately treat any stain but can’t seem to get out three day old stains that occur when I am not with her. Even soaking in oxiclean doesn’t get them all out.

Any secrets?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Trying washing in cold water ( hot water sets the stains), and dry in he sun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trying washing in cold water ( hot water sets the stains), and dry in he sun.

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[Anonymous]

Zout is a good spray treatment. Oxiclean soaks a couple times if needed and one 24 hour soak doesn’t get it all out. And a little bleach on stained whites.

[Anonymous]

The personal cycles has to be your friend! Examine clothes before they go into the dryer.

[Anonymous]

Try amodex if the clothes haven’t been washed and dried.

[Anonymous]

Lazy mother and not your problem if it doesn't happen on your watch.

[Anonymous]

Have the parent throw all clothes into a huge bucket of cold water. Keeping the stain hydrated will make it easier to get it out. Then try a short soak (1-2 hours) for the really bad clothes in oxiclean. Wring everything out (run it through the washer on spin only), then spray liberally with shout (completely saturate). Wash on cold water, heavy duty cycle, heavy soil, extra rinse. I’ve never had a problem getting day old stains out if I do that!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have the parent throw all clothes into a huge bucket of cold water. Keeping the stain hydrated will make it easier to get it out. Then try a short soak (1-2 hours) for the really bad clothes in oxiclean. Wring everything out (run it through the washer on spin only), then spray liberally with shout (completely saturate). Wash on cold water, heavy duty cycle, heavy soil, extra rinse. I’ve never had a problem getting day old stains out if I do that!

Oh, I forgot! Don’t dry in the dryer unless you are absolutely sure they’re no longer stained! You can try treating with lemon juice and drying in the sun, but I’d try the other first. And if everything else fails (and you haven’t put them in the dryer yet!), you can use Fels-Naptha bar soap. Not even bad menstrual stains escape Fels-Naptha!