What can I use to keep my whites bright if I have iron in my well water?

Answer 1

i use a scoop of OxyClean in every load

works for me

good luck

Answer 2

Never ever use Bleach. Bleach will set in Iron!

You use Iron Out. You should be able to get it at the grocery store.

Or you can use Baking Soda and Vinegar. Oxyclean is suppose to help and 20 Mule Team Borax as well

Answer 3

There is a powder just for this. Called Iron Out. Most hardware stores have it, so does WalMart. Use it per the directions in the rinse cycle. Works beautifully!

Answer 4

Use Clorox bleach. It really does do a better job than just store brand bleach. You could also try a water softener in the wash.
I had big time iron in my water when I lived in England, and Clorox had my whites whiter than anyone else's.

Answer 5

My mom has a horrible amount of iron in her well water and she uses iron out. It works very well.

Answer 6

it depends on how much iron you have and what kind. iron out is sodium metabisulphate. it will still leave a yellow stain. bleach will oxodize and set it in. kwick fix- 1 cup of vinager to the wash and vinager in a downy ball. long term fix- water softener or KDF or manganese greensand in a filtration system. you need to have your water tested by a pro.

Answer 7

BLEACH
or
old fashioned BLUEING
OR
put on a filtration system to take the iron out of your well water

Answer 8

iron out buy this in a hardware store

Answer 9

Just take your whites to the laundry mat once a week and wash them there.