Removing Suncream stains

troll35

I just know that some of you out there will have a foolproof way to get suncream stains out of clothing. DS's new at Xmas, England shirt has a yellowing collar which I can only assume is due to the copious application of suncream whilst on holiday last week. The shirt is 100% polyester.

All suggestions gladly appreciated

janb5

I would try Oil of Eucalyptus aavailable in chemists in a tiny bottle but lasts ages- will get rid of your cold at the same time(you`ll recognize the smell!)

I use it on all old stains and it wont make a stain worse. Put a little all over the stain and then wash as usual.

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MATH

Thanks for this, I've so many white clothes ruined with yellow stains from suncream that will not wash out.

calleyw

Suncream is normally oil based. So need something that removes oil.

I would try neat washing up liquid. I use this on any grease stains and it brings it up a treat.

Just make sure it goes in the machine and gets washed asap.

Also what about trying something like the lingere whitener that dylon do. As long as you just soaked the collar in it.

Yours

Calley

pammy14

Anyone know how to remove sun cream stains from kids T-shirts
Thanks

coffeeandfags

Sorry, no! All i CAN say is, steer clear of Boots Soltan coz its the worst offender of the yellow stain!!

bluep

I bought a beautiful white linen/cotton mix shirt for a wedding abroad and my toddler sqeezed a tube of suncream on me It has left a yellowly cream splash across the front and won't wash off.

The shirt is a 40 degree double underlined wash so I can't boil it or anything!

I've tried Vanish Oxyclean no luck - any other ideas? Vineger? Bicarb? Anyone know of a stain devil type product that might shift it?

Really narked at spending £40 on a lovely shirt and wearing it once! Although...maybe I could dye it creamy yellow LOL.

bluep

Thanks! That'll teach me not to do a more thorough search before posting! Sorry.

bluep

Just thought I'd give anyone who is interested an update...

I put my linen/cotten shirt through a 40 degree underlined wash with concentrated washing up liquid rubbed generously into the suncreamed areas and arial biological washing pouch.

This faded the stains considerably but they were still there so I tried again on the same wash but soaked it in vineger this time with a generous amount of oxyclean powder in the drawer and another arial bio pouch....result! Very very faded marks - they just look like slight imperfections in the linen fabric now.

I might try one more wash just for luck!

JockMcSprock

Just back from holiday and can't shift the Waterproof Sun Sream that we used off of the clothes that wore.

I have tried the usual - Washing at 40 and then 60 degress, Stardrops, soap, washing up liquid and Bicarbonate of soda and they are still there? Any advice?

It was factor 50 and like applying treacle to your body, won't be using that again!

Pink.

Hi Jock,

Someone on this thread had some success with washing liquid followed by vinegar. Removing Suncream stains

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the suggestions together.

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