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How to get a yellowing duvet cover white again?

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mumblechum · 22/08/2009 19:35

Hi, my duvet covers are white cotton. Lately they've started to look decidedly yellowed.

Can anyone recommend a good product for making them bright white again?

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MayorNaze · 22/08/2009 19:37

bleach em

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CountessDracula · 22/08/2009 19:38

that oxy stuff in a pink tub

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mumblechum · 22/08/2009 19:55

I did wonder about bleaching them but wouldn't know how, exactly.

Will try the oxy stuff, I know what you mean CD (haven't seen you around for ages)

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ascouser · 23/08/2009 22:02

I've discovered Napisan...and sadly I raved about it to loads of people last week.

Soaked a few 'used to be' whites in a big bucket... they were so white they went that 'i'm so white I look blue' type of effect, but they were soaking for hours and hours.
Did the job though!
Napisan in the nappy lane in Tesco's, smallish blue and white cardboard box

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CountessDracula · 23/08/2009 23:31

Ah I checked and it is VANISH not oxy something!

I have been here just not a lot
Nice to see you!

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bibbitybobbityhat · 23/08/2009 23:33

Daz (honestly).

Wash at 60 degrees or 90 if you think it can take it.

Then dry outdoors in direct sunlight on a really bright day.

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SparkyToo · 30/08/2009 16:53

Some of my white cotton clothes have yellow patches on them which I can't get out with anything - not even bleach! They are some of the older pieces in my wardrobe (eg cotton pj's) so I've started to think maybe I should just chuck them out.

There are some really nice white cotton bed linen in this online shop. Maybe I'm just sounding a bit flash, I'm certainly working up to getting some nice new bed linen myself though, downgrading our bed linen to guest bedding!!