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CaptainWales
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Getting my clothes ready for holiday and notice a lot of my white items have turned off white / yellow due to sunscream i used last year ☹ i dont really want to have to buy new ones as other than the change in colour they are perfectly fine.
Is there a product i can buy to make them white again?
Getting my clothes ready for holiday and notice a lot of my white items have turned off white / yellow due to sunscream i used last year ☹ i dont really want to have to buy new ones as other than the change in colour they are perfectly fine.
Is there a product i can buy to make them white again?
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I've tried "Vanish" on treasured items of clothing and it generally works well - they do a White Stain remover product - may suit your purposes ?If it doesn't work - don't shoot the messenger - I haven't passed the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval entrance exam..........yet !!!2
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Maybe better posted on this board, lots of people with good tips:
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Have a search for Nancy Birtwistle on Insta if you use it - I can’t remember what she recommends, but there’s definitely a home made remedy that people are always praising for this problem. I think it involves bicarb.Life is mainly froth and bubble: two things stand like stone. Kindness in another’s trouble, courage in your own.0
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I always use Glowhite, not a fan of Vanish, I would also wash on a warmer cycle.MFW - 01.10.21 £63761 01.10.22 £50962 01.10.23 £39979 01.10.24 £27815. 01.01.25. £17538
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Try a dishwasher tablet in your wash. Works for me on daughters fake tan.
Also absolutely brilliant on yellow pillows and towels3 -
Oxi action stain removers. Got p20 off clothes & also yellow deodorant stains. Good luck1
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