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Remove suncream stain from clothes help

CaptainWales
CaptainWales Posts: 354 Forumite
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edited 22 July 2024 at 12:49PM in Old style MoneySaving
Hi
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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  • NoodleDoodleMan
    NoodleDoodleMan Posts: 4,315 Forumite
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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 !!!
    :D
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 35,827 Forumite
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    Maybe better posted on this board, lots of people with good tips:
    Old style MoneySaving — MoneySavingExpert Forum
  • 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.
  • I always use Glowhite, not a fan of Vanish, I would also wash on a warmer cycle.
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  • JIL
    JIL Posts: 8,841 Forumite
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    edited 23 July 2024 at 1:39AM
    Try a dishwasher tablet in your wash. Works for me on daughters fake tan.

    Also absolutely brilliant on yellow pillows and towels 
  • Oxi action stain removers. Got p20 off clothes & also yellow deodorant stains. Good luck
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