Another thing I have seen people do with whites is soak the clothes in a tea solution essentially dying it to an off white to cover up the stain. I haven't tried the Rit product, but I have heard good things. (Try soaking for up to two days.) You could also try treating with lemon juice which may lighten the stain. Once the clothing has been dried in the dryer or bleach has been used the stain will be almost impossible to get out. Consider a water softener if you have well-water. The chemical reaction between the bleach and the polyester almost always yields a yellowed result. Using an enzyme cleaner such as Shout immediatly on these organic stains and then washing in cold water WITHOUT bleach as soon as possible is the best course. Thankfully, there are a couple of ways to prevent your whites from turning yellow in the first place: Never bleach white clothing that is polyester or a polyester/cotton blend. Blood stains have similar problems on underwear. But color-safe OxiClean White Revive is designed to get clothes white without chlorine bleach. When you need a strong stain remover for whites, you might be tempted to try chlorine bleach.
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After these clothes are washed, they appear clean, then during storage the residual iron oxidizes creating the yellow stain. How to Whiten Clothes Without Chlorine Bleach. The stains are generally caused by iron fortified formula, spit up from formula fed babies and bowel movements from formula fed babies. This is very common but difficult problem. You can reach me directly at _.com or #-#-#. I do happen to be a Shaklee distributor as well as a customer so if this solution appeals to you, either go directly to my web site at and simply order it, or contact me to ask more questions - I am only too happy to go into detail about using it, etc. I have been using it for a couple of years now and have been amazed with the results, even with old stains that have been washed and dried many, many times. If you notice a smudge or spot, treat it immediately with your Natural Stain Remover. Rinse them out and throw them in the washing machine for a regular wash, except that you want to add some dissolved Nature Bright to this wash also. How to Wash White Clothes If you want to brighten white clothes but only have time to run a regular wash cycle follow these laundry tips: Because white fabric can get dingy more quickly, consider washing items every 1-2 wears. If the hat’s color doesn’t transfer to the rag, it’s colorfast. If some of the colored dye transfers to the rag, don’t completely soak the hat in water as that will ruin it. You mix it with water until dissolves and then add the clothes - put something heavy on them to hold them under water, and leave them soaking for several hours or even overnight. Moisten a clean, white cloth in lukewarm water and rub it on a hidden part of the hat to see if the dye runs. It is a non-toxic whitener that you can soak these clothes in. Shaklee's Nature Bright, which is their answer to dangerous bleach, might just do the trick. Hi C., You asked for suggestions on getting this yellowing out of your baby clothes.