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Yellow suncream stains

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Hoorayhenryyah · 24/07/2021 17:41

Hello, does anyone have any tips on how to get yellow suncream stains out of clothes?

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fucketyfuckwit · 24/07/2021 18:08

I don't think you will. It's rust did to the metals in sunscreen.

I think over the years there have been similar posts to yours. But no one has an answer that actually works

fucketyfuckwit · 24/07/2021 18:09

*due

Tronkmanton · 24/07/2021 18:28

Nothing works that I’ve tried!

Thatswhatmamasaid · 25/07/2021 18:40

Vanish soap bar works.

Needadviceagain · 25/07/2021 18:45

I had success with wetting, rubbing in fairy liquid, rinsing off with v hot water, repeat fairy liquid then bunging it in for a standard cool wash.

Bessica · 25/07/2021 20:27

Eucalyptus oil will shift it. Cover with oil leave to soak for 15 minute then wash as normal. Line dry don’t tumble dry. Repeat as necessary.

shouldistop · 25/07/2021 20:34

Sunshine

RiverSkater · 25/07/2021 20:51

Elbow Grease spray or any heavy duty kitchen degreaser had worked for me.

Lemon juice and fairy liquid had also worked.

HalloHello · 25/07/2021 21:11

Sunshine definitely doesn't work, I've had white tops on my whirly gig every day the sun's been out and not a single bit has faded. Going to try some of these though, it's so annoying.

allofthecheese · 25/07/2021 21:20

Sunshine did work on my DS baby rompers he wore recently.

shouldistop · 25/07/2021 21:30

It worked for ds1 T-shirt that was stained with cream the other day.

Wbeezer · 25/07/2021 21:37

I achieved trading using washing soda in a strong solution

Hoorayhenryyah · 26/07/2021 13:06

Thanks folks, I absolutely hate suncream for this reason (tho obviously still cake myself and the kids in it) will try some of the suggestions here!

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