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Moneysaving Stain Removal

gozaimasu
gozaimasu Posts: 860 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
Really old thread. Goodbye.

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  • Hi,

    try a drop of turps or white spirit, and rub gently with an old tooth brush, or maybe

    vinegar or lemon juice.

    Wouldn't bother washing the new sheets first, unless they were very stiff.
  • nickj_2
    nickj_2 Posts: 7,052 Forumite
    i would just take them back and get a refund
  • frogglet
    frogglet Posts: 773 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    As nickj says I would take them back for a refund, but if they were extremley good value and you want to keep them then you need to use a solvent such as nail polish remover or methyated spirit, white spirit will work but may leave your clothes with a smell even after washing.
    As for washing sheets, I always do as they have can have chemicals in them to make them look nice and they can irritate skin.
  • I bought a WD40 pen that removes sticky residue from clothing
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