How to Remove Yellow Stains on Stored Baby Clothing
- 1). Check the care tag in the baby clothing before proceeding with the removal of yellow stains. If the garment requires dry cleaning, do not attempt to remove the stains yourself; take the baby clothing to a professional dry cleaner. If the garment is colorfast, and you can wash and dry it at home, continue with the remaining steps.
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Use a 5-gallon bucket to soak baby clothes.bucket of flowers image by Allyson Ricketts from Fotolia.com
Fill the bucket ¾ full with boiling water for all fabrics except synthetics and wool. For synthetics use hot (steaming) tap water; for wool use warm-to-the-hand tap water. Synthetic fabrics, such as nylon and acrylic, are man-made fabrics and react to heat differently than natural fibers such as cotton and linen. Many synthetic fabrics melt when introduced to extreme heat. - 3). Add one cup of Biz to the water. Agitate the water with a spoon to dissolve the detergent.
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Use boiling water only on natural fibers, but not on wool.kettle and red tea-pot image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com
Place the stained garments into the water. Soak white clothing with other white clothing. Soak colored items separately with like colors even if the garment tag claims color fastness. Boiling water can cause colors to bleed. Allow the stained baby clothing to soak overnight. - 5). Rinse the baby clothing under the tap in cold water until all suds are gone.
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Wash the baby clothing in your washing machine.washing machine image by andrey polichenko from Fotolia.com
Wash the baby clothing in the washing machine with your usual detergent on the machine setting appropriate for the type of fabric. - 7). Dry the baby clothing in the dryer, or if the garments are white or light colored, allow them to dry in the sunlight on a clothesline. Do not allow fabric to dry until you have removed the stain. Heat will further set the stain on the clothing.
