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White towels stained by creme/oil

7 replies

FinallyHere · 28/05/2023 09:41

Hello lovely people of MN

Recently decided to upgrade my towels and now have lovely, fluffy white towels. Occasionally tumble fry them to keep them soft and fluffy

There are now feint yellow stains which I think are causes by using body oil / creme.

Usually use biological soap powder and occasionally add Vanish brightening powder to the 30deg wash. This doesn't seem to make any difference to what I think are oil stains.

I'm sure someone must know how to get my white towels properly clear. I'm prepared to do anything, really. Nothing off the table.

Thanks in advance for your help.

OP posts:
Canyoudigityesyoucan · 28/05/2023 09:44

I have used bleach diluted on a cotton bud before to treat the individual stains carefully and then immediately wash on a 60 degree wash and have got them out that what!

Sugaspunsista · 28/05/2023 09:45

Ace spray got fake tan marks out of mine

dizzydizzydizzy · 28/05/2023 11:22

Put them in a hot wash. I do ours at 75.

VioletCharlotte · 28/05/2023 11:27

Have you tried hanging the, on the washing line? This always seems to get stains out. I'm not sure how, I guess the sun must bleach them, but it does work!

FinallyHere · 29/05/2023 22:53

Thank you very much lovely people.

i have acquired some spray stain removed and shall give that a go followed by a much hotter than usual wash and let you know how I get on.

no outdoor drying facilities.

OP posts:
FinallyHere · 31/05/2023 16:57

Thank you again

I finally tried the ace Spray followed by long wash at 90deg and all good again.

Thank you

OP posts:
nahwhale · 31/05/2023 16:58

The sunlight bleaching works. Is there anyway of drying them at all in front of a window or something?

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