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Soaking a Knitted Shirt

Advice from Dr. Laundry
Q.

I have a knitted shirt that has some stains, how long should I let it soak with out damage?
A.

Here’s a quick guide to help:

A pre-soak with Clorox® Regular Bleach2:  Use 1/4 cup bleach per gallon of water; fully submerge for 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.  (Note: never use Clorox® Regular Bleach2 full strength—it should always be diluted first).

Pre-Treat with Clorox® Bleach Pen Gel: apply the gel directly to stains on white bleachable items, and then wash immediately with detergent + ¾ cup bleach.

Pre-Treat with Clorox2® Stain Remover and Color Booster (for non-bleachable items): apply a little of the liquid directly to the stain and wait 3-5 minutes before washing.

Pre-Soak with Clorox2®: use either 1 scoop or 1 cap added per 2 gallons of warm water.  Submerge colored items for up to 1 hour, and white items for up to 8 hours.

As a general rule, the sooner you wash something, the easier it will be to get the stain out!

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