Getting sunblock stains out of white blouse?

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So I washed it as normal with whites only (it's an expensive 'eco' blouse and really nice, but it has this yellowish tinge around the neck and arms where I applied sunscreen.

How do I remove this? I dried in the sun on the line and did a quick spray with vanish.

Place marking as I have the same problem!

Whatever you do, don't try and bleach it ( bitter experience)

I don't know for sure but isn't lemon juice supposed to help?

Definitely not using bleach. I have learned that lesson the hard way!

Soak it in napisan over night, spray it with vanish and cool wash
Or dampen it , pour over salt and dab with a cold wet flannel

Someone on another thread on here said that eucalyptus oil removes the yellow stains. I haven’t tried it but I’d love to know if it works - and how to use it, do you rub the oil into the stain neat and then wash..? So this is a long placemark really!!

Placemarking too as I have linen for a holiday let and the bloody yellow stains...

I heard napisan. All dds sunsuits are like this. May try it.

I’m not sure what napisan is, but it sounds bleachy..? Would it be ok on patterned fabric?

After ruining half of my kids clothes and mine, and posting here at the time. It would seem nothing. Changing sun cream, the calypso one doesn't do it.

I even emailed child's farm in desperation and they replied....nothing!

I'm in sun protection most of the year and I'm afraid to say nothing shifts those yellow stains. So many white clothing items ruined not to mention sheets and towels.

I have tried everything and nothing gets rid of those stains. Absolutely nothing.

@bookh- Child’s Farm is particularly horrific at staining. So many beautiful clothes are now trashed!

Yeah sadly I’ve never found that anything shifts sunscreen stains. Occasionally leaving the clothes out in the direct sun to dry helps a bit.

@Lineeyesoverhere yup! And clearly sun protection is more important. But how they get away with marketing it is beyond me. Should come with a warning. Other brands are available and as effective which won't cost you entire outfits

I'll look into napisan and try it out with a less expensive item, but sad my white top is probably ruined. First time out wearing it ☹️

Head and shoulders, rub it into the stains before washing. Works every time for me, in fact I just did it yesterday!

Fairy washing up liquid and an old toothbrush. Wet the fabric and gentle rub in the fairy liquid. Wash on a normal wash for the item. I've had to do it a few times but it's gradually faded. Mine is sweat and sun cream which is a delightful combination I love white tops in summer but they are most impractical. Good luck!

I managed to fix mine by washing hot, about 70 degrees.

I soaked over night in napisan then left on a window sill in the sun for about a week. I dulled it but I could still see it.

Meant to say boots is terrible for staining we use ultra sun.

Yes Boots Soltan is the devil for this!! Never have any issue with Garnier.

Nothing gets rid of those stains. I have also noticed that the more expensive the suncream, the worse the stains! I find Boots Soltan doesn't really stain?

@GuckGuckDoose

Yes Boots Soltan is the devil for this!! Never have any issue with Garnier.

This is garner ombré solaire factor 50/waterproof so it's full on.

I have a white linen top which is ruined round the neckline with sun cream.
I'm considering dying it, but I don't know if the dye will work over the sun cream patches.
Has anyone else tried this and did it work?