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Laundry..strange stain

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AnneKipankitoo · 02/10/2023 13:06

I had washed my husband’s shirt. Dried. I was ironing it when I noticed a hard red ball about 1mm on his shirt. I tried to get it off with my nail but all that happened was a creation of a red mark. I tried to spot clean it with vanish bar soap. It did not work . I put it in the machine again . It’s still there.
Any ideas as to what it is and how I can get it off ?

Laundry..strange stain
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herecomesthestorm · 02/10/2023 13:12

Red Biro?

Georgiepud · 02/10/2023 13:15

It could be an insect splattered it's guts, and you get that rusty red blob.
I'd try ink stain remover.

BarbieKew · 02/10/2023 13:21

Spider shit. Leaves a rusty looking stain.

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AnneKipankitoo · 02/10/2023 15:09

Thanks. It’s not red biro @herecomesthestorm .

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SingingSands · 02/10/2023 15:27

BarbieKew · 02/10/2023 13:21

Spider shit. Leaves a rusty looking stain.

I second this!

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AnneKipankitoo · 02/10/2023 15:42

Does any one know how to get it off ?

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Roselilly36 · 02/10/2023 15:48

Napisan get most stains out, usually found in the baby aisle.

Mochudubh · 02/10/2023 16:01

Tippex over it.

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AnneKipankitoo · 02/10/2023 16:02

It’s a blue shirt. I attached a photo earlier @Mochudubh .

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JaneJeffer · 02/10/2023 16:02

Fairy Liquid

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AnneKipankitoo · 02/10/2023 16:02

Thank you @Roselilly36

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Ohthatsabitshit · 02/10/2023 16:03

Soak the whole shirt in vanish it will brighten it up and get rid of the red mark.

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AnneKipankitoo · 02/10/2023 16:06

Doing that just now @Ohthatsabitshit

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AnneKipankitoo · 03/10/2023 09:59

It has been soaked. Rewashed . Stain still there.

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Ohthatsabitshit · 03/10/2023 10:11

Nail varnish remover?

MariePaperRoses · 03/10/2023 10:12

Ace bleach.

ColonelSpondleClagnut · 03/10/2023 11:10

Is your husband called Shaun?
😬

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AnneKipankitoo · 03/10/2023 12:26

No

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AnneKipankitoo · 03/10/2023 12:28

I have tried Vanish bar, fairy, soaking in Vanish p powder solution, methylated spirit. It is in the machine for the 3rd time.

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Tlolljs · 03/10/2023 12:29

Looks like a squashed bug of some sort. I would suggest fairy but failing that try drying in bright sunlight if you can.

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AnneKipankitoo · 05/10/2023 19:27

This is it after 4 washes and a good scrubbing fabric on fabric with Fairy

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