How do you get rid of Hard Water Stains in Clothes?

Question

At least I think that is the problem. Stains weren't in the clothes before washing. It is darker spots throughout the clothes. I've had this appear on a few articles within the past few months. It is an apartment building machine I use.
Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

I have been having the same problem and finally found a solution. I live in the desert and use well water with a filter. Towards the end of the month (right before the filter gets changed) I will start to see rust-like stains appearing on clothes and sheets. If the clothing goes into the laundry already stained, the stain will seem to attract the minerals and become even worse after washing. I finally tried pouring some white vinegar first, and then followed immediately with lemon juice (on an already damp sheet). I washed with double the detergent and two rinse cycles and presto! All the stains are gone! I'm not sure if it was the vinegar or the acid from the lemon juice, but the combination definitely worked.

Answer 2

Well Water Stains

Answer 3

I doubt it is hard water that is staining your clothes. However it could be rust stains or color bleeds.

Rust stains will turn up dark brown to orange... If the stains are this color, call your landlord and tell them the machines are rusting out... and explain what is happening to your clothes. (Use a different laundry service till the problem is fixed) Usually it calls for new machines to be installed.

ALWAYS make sure you are seperating your clothes. Brights, Lights and whites. Use only hot water on your whites. (Hot water on color clothes tends to make the colors bleed).

Use Color safe bleach on your color clothes... it can help get rid of those stains - OxiClean could help too.

Use regular bleach on your whites. (a cup per load) with HOT water.

Answer 4

In the laundry soap section,look for IRON OUT. It makes your white's white again! Just follow the instructions on it. It has many uses!

Answer 5

I agree with the one who answered Iron Out....I have used this stuff and it`s GREAT.
I`m sure you could buy this at Lowes, I use to buy it at our local hardware store. I`m adding their website you can order it from there.

Answer 6

try using liquid fabric softener to the soapy wash water and vinegar to the rinse water

Answer 7

You might want to check these out. They are the top10 stain removers. There are more on the site I listed below. I've had good luck with some of the products I used ..Good Luck !


1) OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover
OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover removes set in stains on your toughest laundry disasters. Grass, wine, blood, dirt, and soft drinks are no match for the tough quick action of OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover. OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover does a great job on your water washable upholstery, and on kitchen and bathroom grime.

2) Tide Stain Brush
The Tide Stain Brush is a battery operated stain remover brush designed to rub Liquid Tide into stains allowing them to be pretreated and removed easily. This little gadget does a great job on stains and keeps you from having to get your hands as dir


3) Tide To Go
Tide To Go is a marker sized magic pen that removes fresh food and drink stains without the need for water or a washing machine. Tide To Go is handy to have in your home, car, and purse for those unexpected stains that need to be dealt with now.

4) Spray and Wash Dual Power Laundry Stain Remover
Spray and Wash Dual Power Laundry Stain Remover combines the power of a pretreater designed to wipe out oily stains with an enzyme cleaner that increases the ability to remove juice, coffee, and other food stains. This fizzing stain remover breaks down tough stains easily.

5) Oxiclean Stain Remover Wipes
OxiClean Stain Remover Wipes are a great option for on the go stain fighting needs. With the power of OxiClean's cleaner and the convenient form of a wipe, you'll never have to stay embarrassed all day over a little spill from breakfast. Try OxiClean's Stain Remover Wipes on all the little accidents you need to hide.

6) Zout Stain Remover
Zout stain remover is a great product to remove blood and protein stains from your laundry. Effective on all types of stains, Zout comes in a liquid, spray, and Oxy Foam varieties. A long time favorite among many housekeepers, Zout is powerful at knocking out tough laundry stains without a lot of effort from you

7) Spray and Wash Stain Stick
The Spray and Wash Stain Stick remains one of my favorite stain removal products. For busy families, the benefit of treating stains now and washing up to a week later is more than just convenient. The Spray and Wash Stain Stick is a great pretreater with a lot of convenience and ease of use.

8) Shout Gel
Shout Gel has a built in fabric brush that combines with the stain removal gel to make a powerful cleaner. Shout Gel is easy to use and effective on tough laundry stains. The gel works well even in cold water washes and rinses, making Shout Gel a fabulous choice for stain removal.

9) Bio-Kleen Bac Out Stain and Odor Eliminator
Bi-O-Kleen's Bac Out Stain and Odor Eliminator contains natural enzymes that break down organic waste. A super effective cleaner, Bi-O-Kleen is especially effective on smelly laundry stains. Bi-O-Kleen is also effective on carpet stains, drains, garbage disposals, diaper pails, pet stains, and bathrooms. Without any harsh smells or chemicals, Bi-O-Kleen is a fantastic stain and odor eliminator.

10) Clorox Bleach Pen
The Clorox Bleach Pen gives you the ability to bleach small stained areas on clothing without bleaching an entire garment. One end of the Clorox Bleach Pen has a small precision tip, perfect for navigating around a pattern on clothing. The other side of the Clorox Bleach Pen has a scrub brush to provide extra power when needed. Great for laundry, the Clorox Bleach Pen also does a great job in kitchens and bathrooms with bleaching needs
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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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