Chicken Pie Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Any tried and tested ways to remove old stains (dirt, grease etc)and White socks - how do you keep em white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Bleach for the socks, like Napisan. I don't think it's possible to get old grease stains out, but you could check with a dry cleaner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babetty Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Depends on what the stain is. Grease / fats need hot water and rub in liquid detergent directly on the stain.For the ground-in dirt in white socks, scrub with solid soap then wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie28 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 You might try dishwashing detergent. Mix it with white vinegar half and half or by itself. White socks - I soak in napisan, give a scrub with sard soap and hang in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seayork2002 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Napisan and biozet works on DS shirtsAs long as the top bit of socks remain white I just ignore the rest of it but if I needed to I would do the above for them also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverstreak Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I've found Napisan pretty good for whitening stuff.Otherwise, I swear by Sard wonder spray, it's one of my best buddies. Tried Vanish pink once and found it useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prancer Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 For stubborn stains I soak in napisan - for like a week! And then wash and do it again if needed and see if the stain with scrub out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddlepop Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Dishwashing detergent rubbed into grease and oil stains, and leave it to sit for a little bit, then into the wash. A soak in pink Napisan for socks, then into the wash. Bonus is that the Napisan kills off bacteria in the socks so the sock wearer will be less likely to have stinky feet. Old stains: soak in Napisan, scrub with something like Sard soap, and don't laugh but try using a non-scratch scrubber to help shift the stain. Obviously do a test patch first to see if the fabric can handle it. I use Dobie scrubbers (no longer available in Aus. shops but there's ebay and Amazon) and they work really well on school paint stains on DD's school uniforms. There's some knock off generic versions in the shops but I haven't tried them so don't know if they'd work as well. https://www.scotch-brite.com/3M/en_US/scotch-brite/tools/~/Scotch-Brite-Dobie-All-Purpose-Cleaning-Pad/?N=4337+3294529207+3294631809&rt=rud You could also try using a soft nail brush to help scrub at the stains. Patch test first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey_Senses Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I find it depends on the fabric. Cotton, denim etc seems to be easier to get stains out, but the cheaper polyester clothes (big w etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonMyrtle Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Long hot wash in my front loader gets most stains out. Front loaders are great for that.Sometimes takes two washes. Socks especially come up super clean, probably cause they’re cotton. A few kids tops have had grease statins that refused to budge, despite soaking, washing, spraying, etc, due to the type of fabric I think. Eventually I give up and bin them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDeMUM 01 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 White toothpaste for grease, hand sanitiser for ink stains etc. Just rub on, leave for a while, wash as normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifesGood Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 When you say 'grease' stains do you mean vegetable oil? or like engine grease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Pie Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 Sorry yea grease as in cooking oilDirt as in school dress with dirty patch where she sat not coming outThanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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