https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 30 May 2026 21:35:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yellowed-baby-clothes-amp-storage#post-1974145 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 08:32:53 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1974145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's a technique. Good start with OxiClean. <a href="http://pagingsupermom.com/2011/03/preparing-baby-layette/" rel="nofollow">http://pagingsupermom.com/2011/03/preparing-baby-layette/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yellowed-baby-clothes-amp-storage#post-1973884 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 20:51:47 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1973884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of DD1's clothes that I pulled out last week has yellow around the collar that definitely wasn't there when I packed it up two years ago. I soaked in Oxy clean and then rewashed in dreft. Most of the stains came out but a couple are still icky. They were stored in Rubbermaid bins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yellowed-baby-clothes-amp-storage#post-1973878 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 20:42:17 +0000 StbHisMrs 1973878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had this happen and I always stain treat, and air dry before packing away. I use a combo of cardboard and Rubbermaid containers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yellowed-baby-clothes-amp-storage#post-1973856 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 20:15:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 1973856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure how much it helps before Vs after, but I got two year old hand me downs like that and soaked for several hours in oxy clean then washed them and almost all came out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yellowed-baby-clothes-amp-storage#post-1973853 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 20:13:43 +0000 regberadaisy 1973853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hm I didn't have this problem. But certainly try soaking it in oxiclean. And even if it doesn't come off I would still keep it for at home wear! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yellowed-baby-clothes-amp-storage#post-1973851 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 20:11:16 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1973851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happened to some of our clothes. I washed Chloe's clothes then stored them in air tight containers before putting them in the attic. I re washed them when we got them down for Charlotte, and some were pretty stained. </p> <p>I use oxyclean stain remover spray &amp; had to really saturate some of my clothes and wash them 2-3 times. It got 95% of the stains out, but there were a few outfits we just couldn't use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yellowed-baby-clothes-amp-storage#post-1973842 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 20:03:26 +0000 winniebee 1973842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FYI mine were in air tight Rubbermaid bins and this still happened! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yellowed-baby-clothes-amp-storage#post-1973803 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 19:16:20 +0000 78h2o 1973803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably try to get them out now. I noticed the same thing (yellow spit up stains that hadn't been apparent before) when I recently went through my LO's clothes. A combination of OxyClean and blue Dawn soaked for about 20 minutes worked well for me. They are back in storage, so I don't know if they are gone for good or whether they will reappear, but for now they are gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yellowed-baby-clothes-amp-storage#post-1973802 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 19:16:08 +0000 chanada 1973802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happened to me! I took out clothes for #2 from cardboard boxes. I went online and it seems that they are mould on clothes because cardboard boxes let in moisture. I tried the vinegar soaking method before putting them in the wash twice and it hasn't works. I should try Shout or something. . . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yellowed-baby-clothes-amp-storage#post-1973800 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 19:12:01 +0000 gotkimchi 1973800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anandam: I've removed these stains from my baby clothes to use for my lo so they've been packed away for like 25 years! I used oxy clean then shout and almost all came out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yellowed-baby-clothes-amp-storage#post-1973775 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 18:33:28 +0000 winniebee 1973775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ran into this problem with some of DS1 clothes that I just took out of storage for DS2. I tried using Zout and then washed them again but it didn't come out :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/yellowed-baby-clothes-amp-storage#post-1973752 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 17:44:41 +0000 anandam 1973752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm finally getting around to organizing and storing clothes LO's outgrown ... and I'm finding yellow stains on almost every neckline, though they were definitely washed clean and line dried in the sun after last wearing a few months ago. Google tells me this happens from milk proteins in the fabric over time. Okay. So they looked clean, but weren't totally, apparently.</p> <p>So my question is - would it do any good to do oxyclean etc and try and get the stains out now before I store them, or will they just reappear again by the time I hopefully pull the boxes out in a few years for #2? Anybody have experience with this? Secret method to be sure the stains are gone for good if I do wash again now? </p>