The appearance of yellow spots is always an unpleasant process that often haunts lovers of light shades in the wardrobe. They appear especially actively in the summer, when high air temperature provokes active sweating. Clothes lose their presentable appearance and look stale. Let’s consider how to remove yellow stains from white clothes.
Causes of yellow spots:
- things were stored for a long time;
- non-compliance with recommendations for the use of clothing;
- carelessness when ironing;
- improperly selected detergent;
- excessive bleaching;
- traces of sweat and deodorant.
In no case do not use cleaners with chlorine, as they will not remove yellow stains, but will only become more noticeable on white clothes.
Folk ways
Regardless of the reason why white clothes have turned yellow, the ways to solve the problems are the same. Just choose the tool that suits you from the list below and try it. If it did not help, then do not rush to dry and iron the clothes, first try another solution to remove the yellow spot, something will definitely help.
Soda. One of the most used methods of combating pollution and yellow spots, in particular. Dilute it with water and apply it to the mark, rub it thoroughly. Leave the soda to dry completely. In the process of drying, the stain will lighten on the eyes, and after washing white clothes, it will completely disappear.
Soda and salt . Mix salt and soda in equal amounts. Dilute a little with water, but the mixture should remain quite thick. With the help of a brush or simply with your fingers, rub the resulting mass into a stain on white clothes. After 20 minutes, wash the thing.
Vinegar and water . Take the same amount of liquids and mix. Apply to the contaminated surface of white clothing and leave to dry. Wash the thing in a washing machine with ordinary powder.
Household soap . To remove a sweat stain , wet it with water and rub it with laundry soap. For the best effect, let the soapy thing lie for 4-5 hours before washing.
Gasoline . This radical method is not used so often, but it is very effective. Apply purified gasoline to the contaminated surface. Then immediately treat with ammonia, going 2-3 cm beyond the spot treated with gasoline. Wash with soapy water to remove the smell of gasoline.
Ammonia and salt . Combine ammonia and salt in equal amounts. Dilute in a glass of water and immerse the contaminated part of white clothes in this solution. After a few minutes, wash off with soapy water.
Hydrogen peroxide and soda . Take hydrogen peroxide, soda and any dishwashing liquid. Mix all three components in equal amounts. Apply to the yellow spot and rub a little, wait for about an hour, and then rub well again to finally remove the mark. Rinse the thing with warm water. This method helps to remove traces of deodorant .
Aspirin . Crush an aspirin tablet and mix with warm water to a paste-like consistency. Distribute on the surface of white clothes and leave for 1-2 hours. Wash as usual. This product has a bleaching effect, so do not use on colored fabrics.
Means for delicate fabrics
Most folk methods of combating yellow spots are suitable only for cotton fabrics. When working with white clothes made of wool, silk, chiffon, use:
- Glycerin and ammonia. Mix glycerin and ammonia in a ratio of 3:1 and distribute over the surface of white fabric. After half an hour, wash the thing. This recipe is suitable for silk and chiffon. For wool, glycerin and ammonia are diluted in half with water .
- Hyposulphite (thiosulphate). It is sold in a pharmacy or a store of household chemicals. Dissolve 5 g of this substance in a glass of water and rub into the contaminated surface, then wash in powder.
Industrial means
In stores specializing in the sale of household chemicals, you can buy a variety of stain removers. As a rule, they will be able to remove any traces quickly and efficiently, the main thing is to correctly choose the best option for your type of fabric.
- Stain remover without chlorine. Suitable for all white fabrics, even delicate ones. For example, ACE Oxi Magic White will help to easily remove yellow stains and restore the whiteness of white clothes.
- Stain remover with active oxygen. This tool copes well with various types of stains, while not damaging the general structure of things. Vanish Oxi Actioon, which includes oxygen-containing bleach, is popular. Effective for white clothes, suitable for silk and wool.
- Stain remover pencil. For example, a Faberlic (Edelstar) pencil is a great option for those who go on vacation or on a business trip. It is easy to use and can be used on different types of fabrics.
By following several recommendations listed above, you can not only remove yellow spots, but also eliminate the causes of their appearance.