Cleaning toddler clothes

[alicecrail]

My dd is 16 months old and i am struggling to keep her clothes looking half decent. I try not to buy pale coloured clothes because they seem to become stained very easily. For example, white long sleeved vests, The neck and cuffs are a grimy grey/brown colour that i cannot get out. I do a dd wash about once a week (rather than mixing up all of our clothes) and anything that has had something spilt on it gets put onto soak in vanish first. I use non-bio powder, comfort softner and vanish in all the washes and machine on 40 degrees. What am i doing wrong?

[CMOTdibbler]

White long sleeved vests need a good soak in Napisan. And I wouldn't leave them for the week, why not just put her clothes in with yours and use non bio for everyone ?

I put Napisan in with all the white washes to bring stuff up really nicely, and a good go in the sun does wonders too

[solowitch]

Yes, Napisan is good, but don't accidentally put it in coloureds! I've done that and ruined the clothes! it made the darker colours run.

[nowwearefour]

why are you using non-bio powder? non bio doesnt get anything clean in my experience. if you are willing to use napisan then just use bio and stuff wil actually come up clean!!

[solowitch]

I wondered that too, especially if you are adding vanish to the wash anyway. I don't use non bio and add a scoop of stain remover to every load of lights/whites etc.

[arabicabean]

I have a 13 month old and do a number of his washes a day. He has very few white/pale clothes as I prefer colourful outfits, however, the whites are not a problem (non-bio and a dab of Miltons where needed). If I can not get a stain out then the item does not get worn (except bibs).

[alicecrail]

Where do i get napisan from? Will the supermarket sell it or boots? We use non bio because both my dd and i have sensitive skin

[solowitch]

Yes, either of those. I get mine from Tesco.

[BonsoirAnna]

Leaving clothes with stains in for a week is the problem. Stained clothes need to be put in a bucket of hot water and detergent to soak until they are washed.

Ariel and a scoop of Vanish stain remover work wonders. And you can wash most clothes at 60° which also help remove stains.

[solowitch]

It's usually in the aisle with the baby stuff I think.

[alicecrail]

Thanks all

[sazzerbear]

Bio-tex stain remover and pre-washer is also good