Here's my problem. For some reason, all of my shirts are turning orange in the washing machine. My mom does the laundry, yet she can't explain why it happens. I do not own a single orange shirt, nor does anyone else in the house. Yet my shirts continually come out with orange patches around the collar. Nobody else's shirts - just mine. This has been an on going problem for the past 5 or 6 years. One shirt after another falls victim to the orange patch. At first we thought it was just clothes from old navy... even some of my pants from there (grey ones) began to show orange spots.
Now we have found that it happens to any and all of my clothes. What could be the problem? Does anyone know why this affects only my clothes and no others in the wash???
2007-07-31 11:31:31 · 5 answers · asked by Brian G 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Since it is happening ONLY to your clothes, and not everyone else's in the house, then I would hazard a guess that it is something you are coming in contact with. Find whatever it is that you are using, or coming in contact with, that no one else in the house uses, and you'll probably have your culprit.
Some of these items could be, acne medicine, tanning lotion, sunblock, or a chemical you may be exposed to outside of the home... oil, etc.
You'd be surprised at how much of an item can transfer from you to your clothing, or how little of it can be a problem, hehehe.. I know of a story of one car manufacturer... they had a BIG problem with paint peeling on their cars... when they finally chased the problem down.. it was the antipersperant some of their paint employees were wearing.. and they were fully suited in protective clothing! But enough was transferred through their sweat, to their hands, and then to the car surface, that it caused the paint to peel, heheheh.
One other source to consider... prescription medicine. Some medicines have some strange side effects... For example, if you use certain antibiotics, you need to stay out of direct sunlight, because you will burn easier. Some meds cause you to create more 'oil' on your skin, etc.
Again, find whatever it is that you are using, or coming in contact with, that no one else in the house is, and you will most likely have your source.
Have Fun
2007-07-31 14:00:08 · answer #1 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WT mate. That is the wierdest thing I have ever heard. Only yours, and does your mom wash everyones clothes together. Maybe your just ment to have spots.
2007-07-31 18:40:32 · answer #2 · answered by Pip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have well water, sometimes it contains a lot of iron which will turn clothes orange. A water softner will definitely help.
2007-07-31 20:47:08 · answer #3 · answered by fizznik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happens to my childrens clothes after I wash clothes that they have worn with a certain brand of sunscreen, so must be something you use on your skin.
2007-07-31 18:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have Well water? we do and put a water softener in and have never had an issue since! Good Luck!
2007-07-31 18:41:58 · answer #5 · answered by wii_rock_6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋