https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 07 May 2026 02:57:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white#post-947811 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:59:34 +0000 Eliza 947811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whites can be tricky and I minimize bleach as well as oxyclean use. Good idea to try tape, and on heavier, durable fabrics I use a soft toothbrush with laundry detergent. A Shout wipe tip that I read on the package helps avoid the ring it can leave: after using the wipe, wet it with water and apply to stained area. Also, wash whites as soon as practical to minimize setting of the stain.</p> <p>Good luck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white#post-947791 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:22:57 +0000 K. Period. 947791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! That reminds me. &nbsp;If it looks like it is something that is on the surface, try using tape pressed very lightly against it to pull up as much of it as possible. &nbsp;Often that is better than rubbing, which rubs the stain into the fibers. &nbsp;That is standards for most fabrics, but doubly important to remember for whites since stains are so much more noticeable on them.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white#post-947787 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:18:31 +0000 pil 947787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I know the mark is grime and not food I first try brushing the area. That will sometimes lift some of the spot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white#post-947753 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:38:54 +0000 ElleH 947753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oxi Clean ate holes through my linens. Also if you have metal snaps or buttons or anything metal on them&nbsp;do not use oxi clean. I'm not a fan of bleach either, even if you don't use enough to rot fabric it seems to turn certain white fibres yellow, not noticeable immediately but it comes through later. Stain removers are good except for yellow deodorant stains. Stain removers make those worse. Hottest water the garment can stand, long cycle, extra water if you have that setting. Rub stain remover into the stain.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white#post-947746 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:34:14 +0000 K. Period. 947746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love Zout too! &nbsp;I usually pre-treat with Zout or Amway pre-treat spray&nbsp;and wash in hot and then evaluate after the wash cycle to see if I need to take further action. &nbsp;Next step is oxyclean or Tri-zyme (yup, I love Amway laundry products enough to order them off the website--if you go through the website you don't have to worry about a distributor hitting you up, which is really really nice.)&nbsp;If I really need to, I bleach, but I try to reserve that for the most extreme circumstances. &nbsp;&nbsp;So far, so good. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white#post-947732 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:09:01 +0000 Jjsloane 947732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My go to formula is Zout (getting harder to find though) and oxiclean - make paste similar to the above. NEVER put in dryer. After this, the absolute best stain lifter is a few hours in bright sunlight (especially good on kids' stains). I just removed pizza sauce from my Paige white bermudas this weekend.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white#post-947719 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:57:10 +0000 Glory 947719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>another shout user here </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white#post-947662 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:29:19 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 947662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use the oxy powder. If something has a bad stain, I will use a stiff brush like an old toothbrush to rub some in with water.&nbsp; I will also soak an item that is getting dingy in a sink with a higher concentration of oxy clean and then wash it after.&nbsp; I find it whitens nicely without the yellowing that you can get with bleach. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white#post-947648 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:18:28 +0000 Marley 947648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I'm glad you started this thread Thistle because I have been wondering the same thing!&nbsp; I just can't keep my white "stuff" clean! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white#post-947636 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:01:53 +0000 bj1111 947636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tide to go pen and shout wipes to treat as soon as you notice, was as usual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white#post-947617 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:33:31 +0000 ironkurtin 947617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wet the area with shout, then make a paste with tide with bleach and shout and put it on the stain.&nbsp; When it hardens, wash.&nbsp; Works for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-clean-white#post-947613 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:28:58 +0000 Thistle 947613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not sure if this OT or not, but on Day 1 of wearing my new white trousers, I got a couple of dark grey marks on the ankle. *sigh*</p> <p>Any tips on keeping white clean, and cleaning it when you don't? </p>