I received the following question from a reader recently on Play-Doh®. Check out my response for some tips in removing it from clothing. “My 11-year-old daughter got a new shirt for Christmas from her grandma and somehow got red Playdough groun...
My hubby gets food stains on these shirts, and I have been using “De Solv It” spray. I have now noticed that his two white shirts have picked up all-over shadowy like stains. How can I get rid of these? To restore shirts if they are din...
Can Clorox be used on white clothing with black embroidery? Normally I recommend the bleachability test to determine if a colored item can be safely washed with Clorox® Regular Bleach2: Add 2 teaspoons bleach to ¼ cup water and apply a drop of the so...
How do you remove acrylic paint from polyester Your question is very interesting. Acrylic paint is a very problematic stain. While wet it is water soluble, but once cured (dried) it is insoluble and therefore permanent. So it may be too late to ...
How can I get stains out of white polyester? I don’t know if there is a specific item or stain type that you are interested in cleaning, but here are some general guidelines for using Clorox® Regular Bleach2 for stain removal on white polyester items...
What is the best was to restore a dingy, white bathing suit to its original pure white color? It can be very difficult to keep an item white that picks up body soil and sunscreen that may also have a “hand wash in cold water” care label. If the swim...
How do you whiten cotton/polyester blends? Cotton/polyester blend white fabrics can be safely washed with Clorox® Regular Bleach2 on an on-going basis. Always wash whites in hot water – or the hottest water recommended on a care label. ItR...
What is the best way to remove stains from a colored football jersey? It is almost football season and this is a very common problem thanks to two-a-days and preseason games! Treatment really depends on the fiber composition. Dyed cottons are much mo...
Can I use Clorox® Regular Bleach2 on a slipcover that’s not solid white? I don’t mind if the bleach lightens the fabric, it’s just so soiled that I want it brighter. If the slipcover is cotton or cotton/polyester, then you can wash it with Clorox® Re...
My washer broke down and got hydraulic fluid all over my whites including my reversible two layer white/navy blue basketball jersey. How do I get this out? I am in desperate need of assistance, Dr. Laundry! This is quite a problem because your basket...
