I have a white comforter w/black flowers and its getting yellowish. Regular washing with shout didnt help. I want to bleach it but I'm afraid that the black flowers will fade. They are printed on. Does colorsafe bleach actually work?
2007-06-12 09:48:20 · 8 answers · asked by Cheyenne 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
No don't bleach it will run and it will make the black lighter. Try using oxi-clean, I think this is great on whites and won't hurt coloreds. I no longer use bleach on my whites and they look great.
2007-06-12 10:03:16 · answer #1 · answered by sissy b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a white cotton comforter cover that has small dark blue flowers and I used bleach after about the first ten washings. Anyways, it did not affect the flower print and it is as white as the day it was purchased.
Good luck.
2007-06-12 16:59:08 · answer #2 · answered by Fyli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add 1/2 cup borax and 1/4 cup white vinegar to the wash. Borax is agreat brightener and stain remover, plus it isn't toxic like bleach.
2007-06-12 23:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by heartsonfire 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Color safe bleach is ok but I'm not sure it will whiten.I think you may have a hard water problem.Try using a water softener the next time you wash the comforter.
2007-06-12 16:55:24 · answer #4 · answered by boop777770@yahoo.com 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, color safe bleach actaully works.You might also try a detergent additive such as oxy - clean. It comes in a small plastic container and is in the laundry aisle with the other pretreaters. I was amazed at how much of a difference Oxy made.
2007-06-12 16:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure I would use bleach on your comforter. But you might try borax or oxyclean.
2007-06-12 19:33:39 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would be afraid to bleach it. I would take it to the dry cleaners.
2007-06-13 13:37:05 · answer #7 · answered by Lucky 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use Borax
2007-06-12 19:41:47 · answer #8 · answered by 13 ths LINDA S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋