Getting Old Stains Out of Clothes

Updated on June 17, 2009
S.K. asks from Minneapolis, MN
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I am bad about checking for stains before I do a load of laundry and keep noticing them after they have been washed and dried. Can I still get the stains out? I figure that now that I am almost 30 I should stop asking my mom ;)

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S.W.

answers from Wausau on

Hey S.!

I use a product called Prespot to spray on my kids clothes that are stained, before they go into the washer. I usually try and let the product penetrate and sit on the clothes for a little while before putting them in the wash. Sometimes I even wait until I have more laundry and the clothes come out clean! It is the best pre-treater that I have ever used. The laundry detergent I use is 6x concentrated and keeps colors from fading and really attacks stains. Message me and I can give ya more info. on where you can find the products. S.

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C.S.

answers from Milwaukee on

depends on what type of stain...it will be harder unfortunately.

Try putting the bottle of SHOUT right on the washing maching to remind you to check!

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A.S.

answers from Omaha on

I use Wisk... something my mom told me about forever, but I was too much of a little know it all to listen! It really works on old stains too. Just put the detergent right on it, scrub it in, let it sit over night. It usually works for me! :)
Amanda

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C.O.

answers from Minneapolis on

Lately, I have been putting concentrated detergent on stains and letting it sit for a while before rewashing.
Sometimes dish soap is the best remedy, believe it or not. Just rub it into the stain and scrub with a wash cloth if necessary before washing.

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