https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:01:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2607616 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 06:39:22 +0000 Bao 2607616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: @mrbee: I'm going to try it today! I'll report back :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2607586 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 01:00:19 +0000 mrbee 2607586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I agree with dagret... Bee works miracles with an Oxiclean paste!</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2014/03/24/how-to-get-any-stain-out-of-baby-clothes/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2014/03/24/how-to-get-any-stain-out-of-baby-clothes/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2607585 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 00:48:37 +0000 kakimochi 2607585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1st try is the oxy, but if it's super stubborn, i have been using peroxide, dawn and baking soda..omg game changer. rub the paste on the stains, i let it soak for 1-2 hours, then wash, and stains have disappeard--rust stains, milk stains, blood, who knows what it is stains, gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605327 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:36:36 +0000 MrsRcCar 2605327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a mixture of peroxide, blue dawn, and baking soda mixed into a paste. Let it set until dry then wash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605249 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 08:51:20 +0000 dagret 2605249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: i've even got dryer-set stains out by soaking in water w/oxyclean powder for 12-24 hrs. then rinsing and setting in the sun to dry. then wash again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605220 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 07:51:44 +0000 PinkElephant 2605220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I generally feel like if it's been through the dryer, it's done, but my MIL swears by the sunlight technique others suggested - if you've got a place you can hang things outside, it's worth a try! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605213 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 07:29:05 +0000 Banana330 2605213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When oxy clean doesn't work i've had some success with blue dawn and letting it sit a while. Also a qtip with bleach on it for anything white or on a white background. Boiling water works wonders on berry stains. You can try washing then hanging in the sun. Ultimately we have two wardrobes for my DD one for daycare (hand me down/all stained clothes) and one nicer one for home which i'm much more diligent at getting to stains when they happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605203 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 07:10:55 +0000 littlebug 2605203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sunlight! Even if you've already washed and dried them. I've done that a few times (missed the stain before tossing it into the dryer). I just rewash and then dry out in the sun. Works like a charm!</p> <p>ETA: I don't actually ahve a place to hang clothes outside. I use a chip clip to clip the items to our deck chairs, ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605198 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 07:04:01 +0000 Bao 2605198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: that's what I'm afraid of, these items have already been through the dryer... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605195 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 06:52:17 +0000 looch 2605195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my house, unfortunately the answer is no. Sometimes I don't even notice the stain and once it's run through the dryer, I am just not able to get stains out without either ruining the fabric color or causing fraying from rubbing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605187 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 06:09:18 +0000 delight 2605187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also have had great success with Oxyclean. When I opened up my bag of 0-3 months clothes they all had brownish stains from spit up even though I swear they had been clean when I had packed them away. We just soaked with Oxyclean powder and warm water for a few hours and they were as good as new! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605177 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 04:23:44 +0000 Waterbaby 2605177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had lots of success with the oxyclean powder. I mix it with warm water and soak the clothes for 12-24 hours. We got some great hand me downs from friends and I was able to get a bunch of old stains out. Occasionally it takes more than one soak and I did change the color of a onesie, but overall it has worked well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605159 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 01:32:10 +0000 lamariniere 2605159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it doesn't respond to stain removers, it's probably done. BUT, I always try one more technique. Wash it again with stain removers and then let it dry in direct sunlight. I've had that work with that sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605081 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 21:05:52 +0000 sandy 2605081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had luck getting old stains out with strong stain removers. If the fabric isn't super delicate putting some elbow grease into it by scrubbing helps and letting it really sit in the stain remover. Or spot treating with straight bleach if it's a white piece of clothing with a stubborn stain. And don't dry it the clothes if the stain is still there. Treat the stain over and over and run in the wash but don't dry. But really treating immediately is best of course </p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: good to know! Im totally getting this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605079 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:52:29 +0000 YogiRunner 2605079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually just searched for this topic this afternoon! LO's poops at 3 1/2 months are lethal for his white onesies and of course he let one rip onto a swaddle blanket while enjoying some bare-bummed tummy time today :silly: Lots of people love Oxiclean spray when used in 1-2 wash cycles and then letting it dry in the sun. Today I tried the spray then the powdered solution, I'm hoping it saved a few things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605076 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:39:53 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2605076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This Resolve one had gotten rid of old food stains that OxiClean didn't touch.</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Resolve-Dual-Power-Fabric-Treatment/dp/B005OIDRJ4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1471397922&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=Resolve" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.ca/Resolve-Dual-Power-Fabric-Treatment/dp/B005OIDRJ4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1471397922&#038;sr=8-2&#038;keywords=Resolve</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605038 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:34:11 +0000 Maysprout 2605038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hydrogen peroxide and a bit of dawn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605021 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:18:25 +0000 pastemoo 2605021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oxyclean or bust </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605020 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:15:06 +0000 avivoca 2605020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could try pre-treating with a little detergent. I've had luck with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-any-hope-for-stained-clothes#post-2605019 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:14:19 +0000 Bao 2605019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My youngest has destroyed over half of her clothes, and I'm wondering if there is any hope that these stains will come out. They aren't new stains so I'm thinking I'm out of luck? Or is there anything I can try before I just toss half of her wardrobe? </p>