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Dingy white poly/cotton pillowcases

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morganlefay
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My dear OH dribbles in his sleep. I have some 'white' poly/cotton pillowcases (nice J Lewis ones) which I have been using as underpillowcases. But they are so badly stained now that I may have to chuck them. I have tried soaking in Vanish and also bio powders. I have tried several 60 degree washes (tho not a 90 since they're poly mix) but they are still slightly brownish and dingy in the middle. I have left them on the line overnight (my Mum's very good trick) but even that didn't work. I can get his top ones nice and clean by doing a 90 degree wash as they are cotton. Does anyone have any ideas about how to make poly cotton nice and white again ?

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  • Bitsy_Beans
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    How about a soak in a mild bleach solution and maybe some Glo white brightener afterwards? On;y ever used the latter on nets but it might work on poly cotton too.
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  • Molly41
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    I second bleach - nothing to lose!
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  • Debt_Free_Chick
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    I thought bleach discoloured the "poly" part of poly-cotton. Also thought that poly-cotton discolours over time, anyway ....?
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  • natbags
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    Napisan, works great. I just give it a soak in Napisan solution, then later add to a 'lights' load
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