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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
