http://craftyvixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#d1ad3790-355f-49ee-9f73-cfd657fa2905 Hi - Sometimes the old school ways are the best ... I know that if you rinse the stain while it's still fresh in COLD water, you'll get out most of it. My mom and gram always used Fels Naptha soap. Some supermarkets still have it - it's in bar form, but you find it with the laundry stuff. Get the fabric wet, rub the soap onto it and soak it for a while - overnight is best. I also use a washboard to scrub it by hand.... And then dry it in direct sunlight if it's white. Sunlight is the best bleach and won't damage the fibers as quickly as chlorine bleach. If the stain isn't completely out, don't put it in the dryer or iron it - that would heat set it and then you'll have a really hard time with it. A friend of mine is a textile historian and she uses a really similar process. Modern approach? I use Tide powder detergent mixed in water and soak overnight, then scrub the spot on the washboard. Then I throw it into the washer for a full cycle. Sometimes I'll also add baking soda to the detergent for whites. Good luck! Annie Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:27:54 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#d1ad3790-355f-49ee-9f73-cfd657fa2905 Annie 2010-01-01T09:27:54Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#f67db485-7910-47f8-8d9a-d5172eea9d90 oxyclean rocks. It requires soaking in strong concentration for a couple of days, but it took out old perspiration stains, yellowing from whites and greys and denims, and generally restored several garments. About a cup or so in a few gallons of water, 2-3 days.....so worth it. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:09:58 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#f67db485-7910-47f8-8d9a-d5172eea9d90 Soooz: biker/priestess 2009-12-28T05:09:58Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#1e652475-c9d8-42cb-ae80-9e503096cc94 I didn't even know there was a spray on oxyclean. I can see why that wouldn't work. I usually always have success with the powder in hot water and let it sit for at least an hour. So sorry you had to go through so much. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:04:35 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#1e652475-c9d8-42cb-ae80-9e503096cc94 Karen 2008-08-25T09:04:35Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#fc8af0d0-1147-425b-9d5d-6d1ffdf1b9ee Thank you for the update was truly curious what you had done with it. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:42:54 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#fc8af0d0-1147-425b-9d5d-6d1ffdf1b9ee Tatt 2008-08-25T08:42:54Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#c3c5f84b-4b94-48bf-9a27-75d86cf1fd02 Well folks, This was a 12 step process. 1. soak the shirt to loosen the gut gunk and blood 2. hydrogen peroxide... the spots faded a little bit. 3. wash in woolite, no difference in spots. 4. see #2 5. wash in plain water, no difference in spots. 6. spray on oxyclean, a little more fading 7. see #3 8. spray on oxyclean again, this time no more fading. 9. see #3 10. Tried the powdered oxyclean... same as the spray on, but a little bit more faded... so... 11. I diluted regular bleach 1:1 with water and spot cleaned with a q-tip. I could see the spots fading away and rinsed quickly and often with water to hopefully minimize the effects of the bleach on the fibers. 12. Wash in woolite one last time... spots 99% gone! whew. I was going to try the almond milk idea before using the bleach, but things were getting desperate as we have a bit event coming up next weekend that hubby was hoping to be able to wear the shirt at. I hope there isn't a next time, but if there is, I am going to give that almond milk a try. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:46:58 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#c3c5f84b-4b94-48bf-9a27-75d86cf1fd02 lochlainn 2008-08-25T00:46:58Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#4fa96fd1-c61c-45c3-b941-feae2bef0753 What was your result after using the oxy clean? any luck? Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:13:10 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#4fa96fd1-c61c-45c3-b941-feae2bef0753 Tatt 2008-08-24T09:13:10Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#3f6c8038-8b8a-4e7e-be06-3dd9d7afb3b9 Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook had some suggestions. This book has lots of good info in it! For Protein stains (Blood, Egg Yolk, Milk, Vomit) Spray diluted dish washing soap solution on the stain, let it sit, rinse in tepid water. If still visible treat the area with enzyme detergent and launder according to label instructions. Diluted dish washing solution solution made with 1 tablespoon fragrance-and-dye-free liquid soap (containing sodium laurel sulfate, or sodium laureth sulfate) and 10 ounces of water. Pour it into a small spray bottle. Do NOT use enzyme detergent on silk, wool, cashmere or angora. For old perspiration stains treat with an enzyme paste. Buy digestive enzyme tablets at a natural food store, grind 4 tablets and add equal parts water to make a damp paste. Gently rub onto the stain, let it sit for one hour. Launder as usual. Whites can be soaked overnight in hot water and oxygen bleach then also laundered as usual. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:41:11 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#3f6c8038-8b8a-4e7e-be06-3dd9d7afb3b9 Audrey ♥ 2008-08-20T03:41:11Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#8f040140-2e13-42c3-878b-c6a40177bac3 Lots and lots of great ideas. So far hydrogen peroxide hasn't taken it all out, nor has soaking over night... I think I will try the oxyclean next and then the almond milk if that still hasn't taken care of things. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:30:16 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#8f040140-2e13-42c3-878b-c6a40177bac3 lochlainn 2008-08-20T01:30:16Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#b4192f63-8eb4-48b2-a2c1-f937c5f40798 And, it's in period ;-) Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:21:13 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#b4192f63-8eb4-48b2-a2c1-f937c5f40798 Alice 2008-08-19T17:21:13Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#6bac199b-8e22-467e-8dbf-3019966e611f Almond Milk will get blood out of natural fabrics. It's really ground almonds in water; maybe soy milk would do the same? Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:17:07 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#6bac199b-8e22-467e-8dbf-3019966e611f Alice 2008-08-19T17:17:07Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#6c28fd24-5d74-4ba5-a5fc-3e2d2a3e05cf Simple green did not work quite as well on older stains. On top of that, a red shirt that I've had for years bled in the wash, despite it being cold water. I'm going to get some oxy clean, thanks for the reccommendations. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:12:57 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#6c28fd24-5d74-4ba5-a5fc-3e2d2a3e05cf Soooz: biker/priestess 2008-08-12T20:12:57Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#c2cd184a-95df-4640-abcb-95bdee00837c I used Oxy Clean to get some disgustingly gnarly pit stains out of a vintage cowboy shirt for my boyfriend, who is completely hinky about wearing a strangers' used clothing... he never noticed. But I had to treat and retreat it several times and let it soak in each time. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:00:59 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#c2cd184a-95df-4640-abcb-95bdee00837c Margaret 2008-08-12T09:00:59Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#57cfde96-26d4-4e28-833f-e5d8103be5f6 i used to work in a kitchen... simple green also works for grease stains from food. ;-) ~birdie. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:01:00 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#57cfde96-26d4-4e28-833f-e5d8103be5f6 Jaybird 2008-08-12T02:01:00Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#b4aefe44-519b-4b16-9daf-2c54d1ce2c46 I have a new white tank top and at first wearing, it showed sweat stains. I spritzed with simple green, washed in cold and it came out perfect. Now I'll try some white shirts with older stains... Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:21:59 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#b4aefe44-519b-4b16-9daf-2c54d1ce2c46 Soooz: biker/priestess 2008-08-06T16:21:59Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#6bcbfb7b-08c8-4c1a-8ac5-8a37ccc878d7 Citric acid is another great "bleach." (AKA lemon juice) I've used it to get those set yellow stains out of old white linen tablecloths. I put a few tablespoons of powdered citric into the washer and let it soak for several hours. Then I hang it out into the sun. Once the stains are out you can wash with detergent if you want. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:10:37 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#6bcbfb7b-08c8-4c1a-8ac5-8a37ccc878d7 April 2008-08-06T16:10:37Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#c8db1c5c-72f3-4a5b-9d8d-1cb893e89ea8 it just might. I have not used simple green in probably 15 years now. gods how time flies.. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:05:12 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#c8db1c5c-72f3-4a5b-9d8d-1cb893e89ea8 Tatt 2008-08-05T20:05:12Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#caa0fe27-93e7-4bcd-b582-120eaaa5f6a0 If it's also oil, then wouldn't simple green work? Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:50:00 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#caa0fe27-93e7-4bcd-b582-120eaaa5f6a0 Soooz: biker/priestess 2008-08-05T19:50:00Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#d21413e1-215c-4be9-b83c-a4ac7ec2f9b2 Sooz, as much as perspiration is water it is also oil. the only way to get oils out of a garment is with a different oil. You need to apply some clean type of oil cleaner to dilute the offending oil. Stanley Home products used to carry something called a DE-Greaser. I am not even sure they are in business any more. might do a google search on them and see if there are any distributors around. that was one of the BEST products around. Ohhhh I just thought of something, There is a cleaner made by the Dharma Trading CO called Synthropol!!! that stuff will take ANYTHING out of fabric including unset DYEs. Fabulous stuff.. they make a green version I have not used yet. and yes the name gives it away. if you are concerned about the environment Synthropol is well what it is..... Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:19:30 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#d21413e1-215c-4be9-b83c-a4ac7ec2f9b2 Tatt 2008-08-05T18:19:30Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#a149bcf5-f9ed-4aa9-8e86-8db348b83c15 I dont know about persperations stains, but I do know I've used peroxide to clean up issues from my "ladies days". And I have had no problems with the peroxide on some of my delicates, or not so delicates as it were. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:03:07 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#a149bcf5-f9ed-4aa9-8e86-8db348b83c15 annalicious 2008-08-05T17:03:07Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#0b329a81-ecf7-4222-8c55-b0966e22ce76 Hmm. I don't know, Soooz. I doubt it would cause any damage. Give it a try : ) Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:32:43 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#0b329a81-ecf7-4222-8c55-b0966e22ce76 : Denisey, Cork Popper 2008-08-05T12:32:43Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#dce08ee0-b7d8-4e99-9370-b7c03e514c26 will peroxide whiten a cotton jersey t-shirt? Remove perspiration stains? Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:43:53 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#dce08ee0-b7d8-4e99-9370-b7c03e514c26 Soooz: biker/priestess 2008-08-04T19:43:53Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#1ea199a3-cf4c-4c1d-bc55-4d2fc0777a6a When I worked for a hospital as a housekeeper, we always used hydrogen peroxide. It's great, takes the blood right out. In fact, I keep a big bottle in the laundry room for that exact purpose! Bleach will get the blood out, but will also take the color out of the garment as well. If the linen is white, you could try a combo of both, maybe. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:25:29 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#1ea199a3-cf4c-4c1d-bc55-4d2fc0777a6a Jen 2008-08-04T00:25:29Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#9c0f906f-23b0-4260-aba8-073be5891bbd Oxyclean rocks : ) I've also used hydrogen peroxide for spot treatments... Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:25:29 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#9c0f906f-23b0-4260-aba8-073be5891bbd : Denisey, Cork Popper 2008-08-03T22:25:29Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#58bfc8ea-6d9f-4130-bdbc-6edf7301cf83 Oxyclean is designed specifically to remove organic stains. its an oxygen bleach. It works FANTASTIC! warm water dissolve the oxy in the water and then let the shirt soak. it will come out almost instantly. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:06:46 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#58bfc8ea-6d9f-4130-bdbc-6edf7301cf83 Tatt 2008-08-03T21:06:46Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#5af4cbc6-7165-47a2-983d-25e7a8398085 Cold water soak overnight in a good detergent. Liquid detergent is nice because you can pour it directly on the spot and then soak. It may take a couple of soaks and washings to get the stain out. Just don't let it heat set between washings. That way if you don't get all the stain out you still have the option of another night of soaking. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:48:45 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#5af4cbc6-7165-47a2-983d-25e7a8398085 yadda yadda 2008-08-03T17:48:45Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#d4c941b1-65b5-4352-ba7f-ed190ac778b4 Hubby wore his white 100% flax linen shirt (we do historical re-enactment, so it is one that I made) FISHING yesterday at one of our events. Of course, there is now fish blood splattered all over it. Any ideas for laundering and being safe in getting those stains out since of course he didn't even rinse it in cold water after it happened? Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:54:10 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/d33b14e2-cbd2-4925-a922-e84443a74923#d4c941b1-65b5-4352-ba7f-ed190ac778b4 lochlainn 2008-08-03T14:54:10Z