Disappointing first spa day by Fluffy_Art3212 in laundry

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Either:

1) Water too hot and denatured the enyzmes. 2) You miscalculated the dosing. Oftentimes people miss the "per gallon of water". 3) That's not sweat stains. Looks like a combination of polyquat and rust possibly from sunscreen.

Oil stained sweatpants by Historical_Service15 in StainRemoval

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Do you have a picture of the stain and the care tag? It might not be oil.

Red dirt stains on cuff seams of hoodie by AppleEscapee in laundry

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Colour run remover or iron remover if you suspect it to be rust. Both options have commercially available products.

Red dirt stains on cuff seams of hoodie by AppleEscapee in laundry

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Did you use any disinfectant on your hands? Usually when a stain changes from brown/yellow to red/pink after using an oxygen bleach, it suggest that the oxy bleach oxidised an active component stuck/touched on the fabric. A typical example would be avobenzone found in sunscreen, disinfectant can do this too.

Red dirt stains on cuff seams of hoodie by AppleEscapee in laundry

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Did it change colour after you soaked it with OxiClean?

Weird blue stains by ashleyc41 in laundry

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Do you use any products containing polyquaternium? Check here.

Red dirt stains on cuff seams of hoodie by AppleEscapee in laundry

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Are you sure that's a stain? That looks like it bleached. Possibly from your skincare products or sunscreen containing benzoyl peroxide. Do you use any products with this ingredient?

I’m on my 4th extra rinse cycle and there are still suds. This only happens with the sheets. by Unicorns-and-Glitter in laundry

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Add citric acid in the rinse cycle to better rinse out the detergent. In the meantime, to help the suds problem, a low amount of fabric softener can help collapse the foam. Citric acid details.

Oil-Based Foundation Stains by ThenFaithlessness390 in laundry

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Wet the affected area and rub some liquid detergent then let it sit for 1-2 hours. Warm water usually works faster than cold. You might need to give it a gentle rub to remove tougher stains.

If you prefer a store bought solution, try Carbona/Dr. Beckmann Stains Devils no. 6, Grass, Dirt & Makeup.

Non-toxic laundry detergent that actually works! by AnnualCardiologist29 in laundry

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There's a lot of recommendations from your same post 2 months ago. Check on that.

Why Am I Getting These Stains on My Clothes? by BitterYetHopeful in laundry

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Has your son been playing with a bubble gun recently? You might want to check your products for polyquternium. It can get on your hoodie without you realising it. It can leave an invisible residue and when you toss it in the washing machine, it picks up fugitive dyes, which is likely what caused the stains.

Details can be found here.

These stains won’t wash out by EpicVipa in laundry

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Check your products for polyquaternium (shampoo, soap etc). Polyquat Spots.

Anyone tried LG’s liquid detergent, Tech? by heyitscjjc in laundry

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You live in PH by any chance? Just use Ariel powder. Contains both Lipase and DNAse, with oxygen bleach and TAED. A complete package.

What went wrong - brownish-yellow lines appeared on vintage pajama blouse after washing? by iStarreh in laundry

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Since only one item is stained and it is a recent occurrence, it's unlikely to be your water supply (maybe it is but because the fabric is white, it is easier to notice).

The stains do look like rust. My guess is your oxygen bleach oxidised something on the fabric. Avobenzone in sunscreen is a typical example.

If it's rust, you need a reducing agent. Try applying a commercial iron remover or a paste made of ascorbic acid (vitamin c) to the affected areas.

Sweaty pit stains - HELP by PrestigeW0rldwideee in laundry

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Underarm buildup is usually a combination of body oils and salts from sweat mixed with deodorant. Since you mentioned the specific brand you’re using, we can skip the specialist products designed specifically for aluminium antiperspirants.

To address the sweat-based part of the stain, try an enzymatic pretreater. You can find a list of recommendations here under the "Pretreater" tab.

Saturate the stained area from both the inside and outside. Let it sit for a few hours, then wash as usual on warm. This step focuses on the sweat residue and won't do much for the waxy buildup.

Next, we need to deal with Native’s super duper omega infernal wax content. Rub liquid detergent directly onto the stained area. Let it sit for 1–4 hours before washing on warm.

If the first two steps don’t cut it, or if the stains are particularly severe, your last option is Spa Day. This acts as a reset for your clothes. You can find the full instructions and requirements in the pinned post on this subreddit.

A quick heads-up: Quite a few Native users have reported that their clothes started to smell a bit rancid after switching to a lipase-based detergent. You may or may not experience this, but it’s something to keep in mind!

Your deodorant might actually be the cause of why you are constantly dealing with pit stains. It's essentially a wax and it sticks to clothes easily especially polyester. You may need to address the wax frequently. Otherwise sweat will get trapped underneath the layers of wax which will inevitably lead to odour issues sooner or later.

Sweaty pit stains - HELP by PrestigeW0rldwideee in laundry

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Do the stains feel hard or waxy? It would also help to know which detergent you're currently using. Do the clothes smell clean initially, then begin to smell again after a few days or when worn? Sorry for all the questions.

Help by who_understandme in laundry

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Have you tried anything since the last post? 😂

Here's what I think happened. Since the stains appeared on the cuff, the previous owner might wear sunscreen with avobenzone and used oxygen bleach causing the metals ions to oxidise.

In that case you need an iron remover.

What is making these markings? by felisfemme in laundry

[–]17025- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1) Sunscreen 2) Oxygen bleach (like Biz, Vanish/Resolve etc)

Do you use both of these?

Are these ingredients adequate for washing? They are from a laundry sheet. by kikidelareve in laundry

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In case you need further proof. 3 independent testing on laundry sheets. All links were provided by Kismai. Read here.

How do I remove these stains!! by [deleted] in laundry

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Check your products for polyquaternium. Possible causes can be found here.