what can be used in washing a cloth that has been steined by a rusted irons?

Question

My expensive clothes hsa been.........

Answer 1

The only way to remove iron stains is with a solution of oxalic acid in water (try about 5% at first) The only problem with this is that oxalic acid is very poisonous and has to be treated with great care but it does wash out with water. You could also try a little household bleach but it will only work on the lightest of iron stains.

Answer 2

try peroxide. it gets out blood and that red stain is iron.. so worth a try.

Answer 3

In my experienced, nothing