i washed my red satin sheets with the directions given. cold water, mild detergent. but when i took them out of the dryer, i noticed there were stains on them. they look like stains caused from the washer. maybe it's the remainder of the soap? i used XTRA. i don't know what i should do. take them to a dry cleaners? or using Shout or some stain removal product to get it out? my friend thinks it looks like soap. I don't know. Cause the stains are same color as if some water got on it.
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what does anyone suggest?
2007-05-15 05:59:06 · 11 answers · asked by Annie 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
try washing them again with just water no laundry detergent . . or get a bar of Felsnesbar soap found in the laundry area of the grocery store and rub a little on each spot . . then wash . .
2007-05-15 06:04:11 · answer #1 · answered by Rainy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would wash them again in just plain, cold water, without treating the spots(some spot removers end up setting the stain). then air dry them ( could be something from your dryer). When it dries, check and see if the spots are still there, if they've lightened up or there are less of them, you might be able to get away with it or do another cycle of washing and air drying.
If they haven't gotten any better, I'd take it to the cleaners and see what they can do for you. You might be more comfortable doing that fromthe beginning, depends on how much confidence you have in your cleaners.
If all else fails, I'd check with the manufacturer. If this is the first time you've washed them, it might be a manufacturer's defect. good luck...
2007-05-22 15:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by steph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try washing the sheets once more, but his time don't add any soap, that way you'll know if the stains are from soap residue from the first wash cycle. If the stains are still there you can have them dry cleaned and they should be fine after that. Good luck.
2007-05-15 06:08:43 · answer #3 · answered by UNIQUE2547 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stains most likely came from your washer, Left over residue from prev. wash. You must make sure U have a Clean washer Before washing them I run a cycle of hot water through first, to make sure washer is Clean. removing stains is hard or impossible if it is a color or bleach/soap from your washer. Good Luck
2007-05-21 15:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by snowriver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wash them again with out soap, or maybe just spot treating them. Wash them alone that way nothing else gets on them. You may also want to rinse them twice.
You could also run the machine first and that would get out anything that is left over from before and then rewash them.
2007-05-22 10:56:44 · answer #5 · answered by Kim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time you wash your sheets make sure that the detergent is totally dissolved and rinse twice. And wash them separate.
2007-05-20 09:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by bornfree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spritz the areas with a MILD solution of ammonia, detergent and water. Wait 15 minutes then wash as you would normally.
2016-05-18 22:09:21 · answer #7 · answered by georgina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told that using cheap hairspray, will get out stains because it has more alcohol than rather expensive ones or name brand ones
2007-05-23 05:25:13 · answer #8 · answered by John M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It almost looks like something oily from the pics.
Hard to tell.I'd try washing again hopefully they aren't ruined .
2007-05-20 13:06:45 · answer #9 · answered by Wow!guitar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try washing them without any soap
2007-05-22 11:17:53 · answer #10 · answered by PAJA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋