cleaning toddlers clothes

aquilaM

I have a 2 year old -shortly to be three. I was putting his clothes away today, and noticed some of his clothes are really grubby, even though they have been through the wash. Does anyone have any ideas how to get them clean. Some of them are quite new, bought at the beginning of the summer, so I really don't want to replace them (some are designer at debenhams - bought by my brother! Totally NOT moneysaving).
I wash everything in a non biol powder which is quite mild boardering on the useless (fairy). Any stain busting tips would be appreciated.

Axx

ps we are going on holiday soon and I don't want him to look like the scuffy bloke from last of the summer wine.HELP

Lillibet_2

I have this probelm with my son, he is 10 months & doing comando style crawling hence he is a human duster:rotfl: I had also been having trouble getting food residue off, now I wash at 40 degrees with tescos powder (but am changing to soapnuts when I run out due to a very successful trial) but I always give them a prewash without any powder or treatment, just the extra washing action/soaking seems to bring them up brighter. In extreme cases I shove a shot of Ace bleach in the wash too.

HTH;)

metherer

Lillibet wrote:

I have this probelm with my son, he is 10 months & doing comando style crawling hence he is a human duster:rotfl: QUOTE]

Fantastic - have a child and save on housework!

Metherer
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Lillibet_2

metherer wrote:

Lillibet wrote:

I have this probelm with my son, he is 10 months & doing comando style crawling hence he is a human duster:rotfl: QUOTE]

Fantastic - have a child and save on housework!

Metherer
x

And if he grows up & refuses to do his bit I may sell him into the slave trade to recoup some of my inital outlay.:D

Lillibet_2

aquilaM wrote:

ps we are going on holiday soon and I don't want him to look like the scuffy bloke from last of the summer wine.HELP

Don't worry, my husband has the option on this look at all times, anyone else comes a poor second to him. Thats assuming he isnt having one of his trouser-free days that is.......I wouldn't mind so much if he at least put them on when he goes in the garden but noooooooo, last week I had to suffer the indginity of one of my neighbours asking me if all his pants were green to match his work uniforms or did he have other colours too? I guess I should be grateful that he doesn't liberate everything:eek:

Spendless

I never had any success with non-bio getting out stains. Wasn't a fan of Fairy for this reason. I use bio instead. Let me know how the soap-nuts work Lillibet

aquilaM

What are soap nuts?????

Rachie_B

one word STARDROPS fab stuff

i add a few drops to the washing powder drawer in every wash ( i use cheapy washing powder and soda crystals) and also if theres a specific stain (ive used it successfully on bolognese / mud / grass / choc ice cream!!) then rub a little into the stain ,leave a while then wash as normal

really works ,esp if you then hang them out in the sunshine ,it bleaches it a little and the stains should have vanished

cheap n cheerful and really works

soap nuts - http://www.naturalchild.co.uk/ShopHome/en-gb/dept_106.html

mollymunchkin

You could try a scoop of Napisan in the wash, it works for my 17 month old.

aimme13

having the same problem with my sons whit t-shirts from school, i soak in some soda crystals and wash using soapnuts, they are still a little grubby looking though (some are really old stains)....i just bought ecover stain remover it comes with a little brush on the end.........havent used it yet but hope that will work, any other ideas???

shays_mum

ok am new to this all!, stardrops?, naspian?, any help much appreciated!